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Agrifood 07-06-2024

Wojciechowski: Agrifood sector should be spared from EU-China trade tensions

Agrifood products should be kept out of the current EU-China trade tensions as the Asian giant is a key partner for the sector, EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski told Euractiv.

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11-12-2023

Human Rights Work of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation

The universal Declaration of Human Rights correlates with several of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation´s work all around the globe. Thus, this film showcases the foundation's global initiatives that align with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, emphasizing the fight for universal human rights for all.

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Cities & regions 20-11-2023

Bridges of Trust: Hope and Cooperation in European-Ukrainian Municipal Partnerships

The first Bridges of Trust gathering brought together representatives from Ukrainian and European municipalities, as well as Ukrainian and European Local Self-Government Associations, EU institutions, and other relevant organizations that have joined forces since the onset of the conflict. In the …

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Cities & regions 09-11-2023

Watch “Niekhe Kilintii – Together” and discover Anderlecht (BE)-Marsassoum (SN) municipal partnership

Follow Julien Milquet, the Alderman of Anderlecht (Belgium) in charge of international solidarity, to Marsassoum (Senegal), where he is exchanging with his cooperation partner, the charismatic mayor Sény Mandiang. Together, they are meeting with citizens who benefit from the municipal …

09-11-2023

The EU-China Relationship Explained

From the origins of their economic ties to the recent shifts in political landscapes, discover how the EU navigates the complexities of dealing with a rising China, from discussing trade and human rights to geopolitical issues. What does 'strategic autonomy' mean …

19-09-2023

The Belt and Road Initiative – Where are we 10 years on?

Join this EURACTIV Hybrid Conference to discuss the Belt and Road Initiative and its future path. Questions to be addressed include:
- What experience and lessons can be learnt from the first 10 years of BRI?
- What are the future prospects of this ambitious endeavour?
- What could be the avenues for deeper cooperation?

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Cities & regions 12-07-2023

European Territories Localise the 2030 Agenda

“We are fast approaching the halfway point on the road to the 2030 Agenda and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), meaning there are only six summers left!,” says the President of the Council of European Municipalities and …

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11-07-2023

Demanding Change: Europeans Aspire for a United and Value-Based EU Foreign Policy

Jules Maaten, Regional Director of the European Dialogue of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF Europe), shares the significant findings of a recent survey on EU foreign policy. The survey, commissioned by FNF Europe sheds light on the main learnings for the EU and emphasizes the urgent need for a united and values-driven approach.

NATO’s Vilnius Plan

NATO is the largest Western military alliance, it gathers 31 countries, from the US, Canada, and around Europe, all the way to Turkey. Next week, for two days, Lithuania will become the host of the NATO summit and leaders will gather …

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05-07-2023

Media Partnership: Beyond the ‘Yes, But’ idiom: Envisioning Serbia’s Future in the EU

The EU is strongly committed to the Western Balkans’ European integration process and there is political determination for these countries to make progress. “We are creating opportunities, finding solutions, moving forward”, it is said in Brussels, “but”. There is always 'Yes, But' idiom.

After a keynote by Ana Brnabic, Prime Minister of Serbia, the panel will debate the EU enlargement process in the Western Balkans and the next chapter for Serbia in the context of its future accession to the European Union, and will address the following main questions:

- How is Serbia evolving on its path to EU membership?
- Why is there always a ‘YES, BUT’ principle?
- What’s next for Serbia’s EU accession?
- What’s the future of the EU-Serbia relationship?

14-06-2023

How the European Union is advancing its agenda in Central Asia – Kazakhstan’s role in interregional cooperation

Join this EURACTIV Hybrid Conference to discuss how best the EU can advance its agenda in Central Asia. How will this renewed engagement develop? Are there limitations to the partnership? How can Kazakhstan contribute to the development of interregional cooperation?

04-05-2023

Ukraine refugee crisis, one year on

The EU has opened its doors to millions of Ukrainian refugees since Russia invaded Ukraine — even as member states tighten restrictions against economic migrants and asylum seekers from elsewhere. EURACTIV went on the ground to Rzeszów, Poland and Lviv, …

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30-03-2023

IRIS²: ‘Guaranteed Access to Ultra-Secure Communication’ for EU & Partner Countries

The IRIS² telecommunication satellite network is set to become the third significant satellite program for the EU, after Galileo and Copernicus. This system will offer the bloc a broadband distribution network for both civilian and military use. In addition, it will …

22-03-2023

On-the-ground reporting – Can it help to combat Russia’s disinformation war?

Rewatch this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to learn more about the challenges associated with tackling disinformation in the context of the war in Ukraine. What role can media outlets and journalists play in fighting such disinformation? Could the creation of a network of on-the-ground media outlets and journalists, and the presence of a centralised EU voice, be effective approaches for countering disinformation on the war?

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The wood-energy sector – An ally for the sustainable management of EU forests?

Join this EURACTIV Hybrid Conference to discuss the proposal regarding the introduction of a new definition of primary woody biomass in the revision of RED II and its implications for the wood-energy sector, in the framework of the ongoing trilogue negotiations.

Central Asia 28-11-2022

Kazakhstan in 2022 – A seismic year of change and unprecedented regional geopolitics

Rewatch this EURACTIV Hybrid Conference to find out the preliminary outcomes of the country’s presidential elections following a turbulent year, and how the elections will shape Astana’s relations with the EU and the international community.

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Cities & regions 10-10-2022

Why do we need local-to-local cooperation?

While development cooperation is often perceived as a country-to-country process, decentralised cooperation allows towns, cities and regions to work hand in hand with partners within Europe and across the world. So why do we need local-to-local cooperation? EU top leaders, …

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Cities & regions 15-09-2022

European Territories Localise the SDGs

Discover CEMR and PLATFORMA latest study on the localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): local-sdgs.eu

How the EU can quit Russian fossil fuels

Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the EU has sent over €50 billion to Russia in payment for fossil energy.

Politics 27-04-2022

What are Belgians doing to help Ukrainian refugees?

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, over 5.2 million people have fled the country, UNHCR reports. The vast majority of refugees headed to the EU, entering neighbouring countries such as Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary. Others relocated to other EU countries, thanks …

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Europe's East 20-04-2022

ALDE Party Co-Presidents witness the horrors of war in Ukraine and meet liberal leaders

On 11 April, ALDE Party co-Presidents Senator Timmy Dooley and Ilhan Kyuchyuk MEP travelled to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, as a sign of support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine against Putin’s brutal war of aggression.

30-03-2022

Kazakhstan – Building back better following a turbulent January

Rewatch this EURACTIV Debate to find out about the recent unrest that shook Kazakhstan and the way forward in building back better. Will the recent internal strife prompt real change? How will president Tokayev move forward? How will the demands and needs of protesters be addressed?

Europe's East 14-03-2022

Scouts and volunteers send help in Ukraine from Belgium

A group of members of the Ukrainian Scouts and volunteers in Belgium has been collecting and sending humanitarian material and military equipment in Ukraine since the start of the war.
EURACTIV meet them in their warehouse-base in Puurs.

Eastern Europe 10-03-2022

Poland: Living with Russia’s threat at the border

As war rages in Ukraine and thousands of refugees flee across the border, Poland, one of the EU and NATO's easternmost members, has stepped up to help its neighbours in a massive show of solidarity.