Today in the EU is the first daily podcast dedicated to politics and policy in the European Union. Every morning at 6 am, hosts Evi Kiorri and Giada Santana, in conversation with Euractiv’s specialised journalists, discuss the latest in the EU bubble. Tune in to be informed about what is going on in the EU, in less than fifteen minutes. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including EU politics and institutions, elections, shifts in political power among EU parties (EPP, PES, ALDE, GUE ...
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Politicians, activists and researchers debate the issues facing the EU and a 'guest of the week' offers their insight in a long-format interview that gets to the heart of the matter. Saturday at 7:15pm.
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Welcome to EURACTIV's health Brief, your weekly update on health policy in the EU from EURACTIV's health news team: Gerardo Fortuna, Giedre Peseckyte and Clara Bauer.
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Listen to the story behind the science. SciPod boasts a rich reputation of bringing a new, authentic and easy communication style to lovers of science and technology. Best of all, you can listen for free! so what are you waiting for, click play and start enjoying. www.scipod.global
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On the Global Counsel podcast, you can hear the GC team discuss and debate topical developments in public policy and regulation from around the world.Global Counsel is an advisory firm working with clients around the world to gauge political developments and how these impact both business risk and opportunity. For more information about Global Counsel, visit our website: www.global-counsel.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Arab Talk with Jess and Jamal brings news and analysis of the Arab World and Middle East, as well as issues affecting the Arab American community. Arab Talk broadcasts live every Thursday from 2-3 PM/PT on KPOO, 89.5FM San Francisco. Follow us on Twitter @ArabTalk Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/arab-talk-with-jess-jamal/id1244474570?mt=2
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When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union faced a crisis that demanded a swift and unified response. A new study by Professor Elena Baracani from the University of Bologna examines how Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, used her leadership role to shape the EU's reaction du…
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'The far right is always provoking the situation': Belgium's former PM Elio Di Rupo
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Socialist veteran Elio Di Rupo has an unusual CV. He was an MEP back in 1989; he then held many high-level jobs in Belgium, including that of prime minister from 2011 to 2014, before returning to the European Parliament in this new five-year mandate. We ask him how the role of an MEP has changed since his first stint at the European Parliament, and…
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Ukraine pursues incursion in Russia: Unconditional EU support for Kyiv?
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Ukraine is continuing its ground offensive in Russia's Kursk region, and pursuing drone attacks deep inside Russian territory – signaling a more assertive approach. At the same time, Russian forces have advanced in eastern Ukraine, piling pressure on the country's war effort. We ask how the EU should respond to this situation, and whether the limit…
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EU committee rejects double standards on pesticide levels allowed in food
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EU farmers must comply with strict production standards, and so should third-country producers if they want to export to the EU, according to the latest vote by Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). On Thursday (12 September), ENVI members rejected the European Commission's proposal to lower the maximum residu…
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EU antitrust chief Vestager to leave Commission with a bang
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EU antitrust head Margrethe Vestager is wrapping up her tenure at the European Commission with two major victories as the European court of Justice ruled against Apple’s Irish tax arrangements and Google’s anti-competitive practices. These decisions reward her close-to-decade-long battles to tackle Big Tech’s dominance in Europe, marking a signific…
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An innovative study reveals how US tariffs on Chinese goods have disproportionately affected low-income American households, challenging the effectiveness of protectionist trade policies. Research from an international team of scholars, Professors Mingzhi Xu at Peking University, Hong Ma at Tsinghua University, Jingxin Ning at UIBE, and Luca Macedo…
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Trump v Harris: The debate that defined the US presidential race
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Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening (5 September) for their first – and likely their only – confrontation before the presidential election. With eight weeks to go, polls show candidates are running a neck-and-neck race that could easily swing both ways. Where do Trump and Harris stan…
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The Global Month Ahead: The new European Commission, UK party conferences, Germany's regional elections, United Nations General Assembly Week
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This month, in our 'Back to school' edition, Isabelle Trick is joined by Global Counsel colleagues across our offices to discuss the new European Commission, UK party conference season, Germany's regional elections, and the United Nations General Assembly week. Tom White, our Europe Director explores the formation of the new European Commission, th…
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Draghi: The EU to consider report's proposals or face 'slow agony'
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Mario Draghi handed his highly anticipated report on European competitiveness to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, outlining the urgent need to boost productivity to achieve the EU’s political and economic goals. Without significant progress, Europe risks falling further behind global competitors, particularly in the tech sector. …
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All the President’s women: the candidates competing for the next EU Commission
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As Brussels raises concerns about the next European Commission resembling a 'men's club', President Ursula von der Leyen stands firm on the need for gender balance among the nominees. While nine women have been proposed so far, von der Leyen suggested last week that the final count has reached double digits.Who are the remaining candidates, and whi…
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How Israel Gets Away With Killing Americans
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Human rights attorney and political activist Stanley Cohen discusses why Israel is consistently allowed to be the exception to U.S. law and ethical norms in the United States Government, even when its soldiers and settlers kill American citizens.Von News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam
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Innovative Clinical Trial Design via Artificial Intelligence Identifies Effective Drug and Its Most Efficacious Dose for Treating Early Alzheimer Disease
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Phase 3 clinical trials are the most expensive part of drug development, and the most important hurdle to regulatory approval. More than 95% of phase 3 trials in Alzheimer’s disease fail. The main reason is a poor foundation, namely, inadequate or misleading phase 2 trials. Dr. Donald Berry, Founder of Berry Consultants and Founder and Professor of…
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France’s new PM in 'precarious situation': French economist Jean Pisani-Ferry
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The nomination of Michel Barnier, a veteran of both French and EU politics, to the post of French prime minister, is “a surprise and a delicate gamble” by French president Emmanuel Macron. That’s according to our guest in Talking Europe, economist and political analyst Jean Pisani-Ferry. He tells Armen Georgian that the new French government will n…
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Von der Leyen 2.0 Commission takes shape: Gender parity under scrutiny amid big political in-tray
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It hasn’t been smooth sailing this summer for Ursula von der Leyen, who was voted in as EU Commission president for a second term in July. She had asked national capitals to put forward two candidates for her new Commission, one female and one male, so that she could ensure full gender parity in her 27-member college. But some governments have flat…
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Why Macron chose Barnier as France's new prime minister
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After months of political deadlock, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister on Thursday (5 September). Barnier faces the challenge of forming a government in a fractured parliament, where the far-right party Rassemblement National holds key influence. His immediate tasks incl…
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Strategic Dialogue calls for big changes in EU farm funding
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The Strategic Dialogue on the future of agriculture concluded on 4 September after almost eigth months of negotiations involving 29 key players in the agrifood sector. The stakeholders have now presented their recommendations, suggesting that the EU's agricultural policy needs a fundamental overhaul to create a more equitable industry. What form sh…
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Darwin identified fire and language as the key elements of human progress. Professor Elliot Berry, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, argues that nutrition and food security are equally vital for cultural evolution. He is a Specialty Chief Editor of Frontiers in Nutrition – Nutrition and Sustainable Diets, and an Editor of the three volume Ency…
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The EU's plan to reshape its defence policy
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As the EU gears up for a new era in defence, the focus is shifting to how the Commission and Parliament will align their differing interests. The new subcommittee's upgrade signals a stronger push for a unified strategy, but uncertainties persist. With a new Commissioner set to take office, how will their approach influence the EU’s defence policy?…
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Far-right election success pushes Germany towards political instability
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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won about one-third of the votes in the state elections in eastern Germany. This prompted parties across the political spectrum to rule out coalitions with the extremist group. Enforcing a domestic cordon sanitaire, however, could result in unlikely alliances and fuel discontent among voters. In this epis…
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Harris Ignores Leahy Law, Will Continue Arming Israel
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Jess & Jamal explain why time is running out for Kamala Harris to distance herself from U.S. policies that enable Israel to continue with mass murder and Genocide in Gaza. During her recent CNN interview, Harris remained in lockstep with President Biden’s unconditional arming of Israel, angering uncommitted voters and shrinking her chances of defea…
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How the French political impasse is undermining Macron in Europe
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Two months after snap elections, France remains without a coalition or prime minister-elect, despite five days of government consultations. For President Macron, the deadlock means spending vital political capital at a time when the country faces a deficit of around 5.1% of GDP. What are the reasons for the delay, and which names are in the mix for…
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Improving Parenting and Child Outcomes Through Reflective Functioning: Results from the ATTACH™ Program
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Early adversity, such as family violence, parental depression and low income, puts children at risk for maltreatment and negatively impacts their development. A team of researchers led by Nicole Letourneau at the University of Calgary has evaluated a promising intervention called ATTACH™ (which is short for Attachment and Child Health) that aims to…
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Who is the Telegram CEO and why is he being prosecuted in France?
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Paris prosecutors have opened a formal investigation against Telegram founder Pavel Durov as part of a probe into organised crime-related activities on the messaging app, in what is a rare case of a tech executive being held personally accountable for illegal activities on a digital platform. But who is the Russian-born founder of the popular messa…
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A Better Way to Measure the Inventory Turnover Ratio metric, a Key Performance Indicator for Businesses
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Inventory management is a key activity in many organizations. Its performance is often measured by the inventory turnover ratio metric, or ITR for short. This is a key performance indicator that managers are incentivised to improve. However, improper measurement of the ITR metric can cause problems in terms of reliability, comparison, and bias. Pro…
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Germany's role in the uncertain future of the Schengen area
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The nearly 40-year-old treaty that established the border-free travel zone in Europe is under strain as countries like Austria, France, and Germany increasingly flout its rules. While several countries have been criticised for reintroducing controls at their borders, German politicians are now advocating tighter checks at the borders with Poland an…
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Why climate NGOs are taking the EU commission to court
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Yesterday and today two NGO groups announced the launch of two climate lawsuits against the EU Commission, challenging both the EU’s taxonomy framework and its 2030 carbon emission targets. These legal actions are part of a growing global movement where activists are holding governments accountable for their environmental pledges. In this episode, …
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How are Chinese exports putting Germany’s top industries on collision course?
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China’s aggressive industrial strategy, which has China flooding global markets with heavily subsidised exports, is increasingly placing it on a collision course with Germany’s leading export-driven sectors. With experts warning that the practice threatens the viability of Germany's economy, particularly in the automotive and industrial sectors, Eu…
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Why forming the next EU Commission might be harder than expected
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With the deadline to submit candidates for the next EU Commission approaching this Friday (30 August), time is running out for the selection process. The mix of rumoured and confirmed candidates is complicating the task for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as member states seem to be interested in only a few key portfolios, and prioritise…
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Canada Revokes the Tax-Exempt Status of Two Major Jewish Organizations for Funding Israeli Army
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Canadian author and activist Yves Engler explains that the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) revoked the tax-exempt status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and the Ne’eman Foundation because these organizations used donations to build military infrastructure for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), thereby violating Canadian tax rules.…
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What are the controversies around novel foods
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The term “novel foods” is becoming more popular by the day. But to make it to the European supermarkets it needs to be assessed by the EU food safety authority and then get the greenlight from the European Commission. Novel foods include innovative products like cricket flour and UV-treated vegetables, as well as traditional foods from other region…
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The full extent of the labour and resources which go into creating a modern house is hidden deeply within the buildings we call home. Professor Mark Jarzombek of MIT and Professor Vikramaditya Prakash of the University of Washington are co-founders of the Office of Uncertainty Research, a research collaboration that is dedicated to rethinking archi…
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ECB's high-stakes balancing act amid economic turmoil
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The European Central Bank (ECB) is a powerhouse in the EU, wielding influence over financial supervision, foreign exchange reserves, and economic forecasts. The ECB’s main goal is to keep inflation at 2% by adjusting interest rates. Its massive quantitative easing program from 2015 to 2022 aimed to tackle low inflation with trillions of euros. With…
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Getting Europe's rail system back on track
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Railways are the most environmentally sustainable mode of transport, compared to cars or planes, yet, they remain chronically underfunded and underdeveloped in Europe. High prices, complex booking systems, and a lack of cross-border coordination are just some of the problems making it harder for Europeans to consider trains a reliable and safe opti…
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Ignoring Uncommitted Voters Will Cost Harris The Election
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Jess & Jamal discuss the impact of "uncommitted voters" in swing states in the US presidential election. Uncommitted delegates representing more than 800,000 Americans across the country who cast protest votes against then-candidate President Joe Biden for his military support of Israel are looking to VP Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Con…
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Ever wondered why letters look the way they do? Dr Hana Jee at York St John University in the UK investigates intriguing connections between how languages sound and how they are written. Using a number of methodologies, she has conducted innovative research to quantify these relationships. Her work began with Korean Hangul, a writing system intenti…
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Why the European Union became the drug market's next big target
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The European Union is increasingly in the crosshairs of international drug lords, according to the latest data from the European Drugs Agency (EUDA) - a growing focus that has led to an increase in drug-related deaths and violence over the past five years, affecting communities across the EU. In this episode, host Giada Santana explores the issue i…
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Human Embryo Metabolism: Insights from Computational Models
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Metabolism is the cornerstone of life, orchestrating the myriad chemical reactions that sustain cells, tissues, and organisms. It drives growth, division, energy production, and cellular maintenance. For scientists, understanding metabolism, particularly during the earliest stages of human development, holds the key to uncovering the origins of var…
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