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Selon certains eurodéputés du PPE, ces programmes de travail pourraient être considérés comme des “instructions” de la Commission, car ils peuvent contenir des descriptions de travaux de plaidoyer, y compris des réunions avec des représentants des institutions de l’UE et des parlementaires, ainsi que l’organisation d’événements, de campagnes dans les médias sociaux, etc. Cependant, les associations sont les seules responsables de la rédaction de ces programmes de travail et la Commission ne les modifie pas, ont déclaré des représentants d’ONG et la Commission. Dans les 28 contrats accordés aux ONG et analysés par POLITICO, la Commission ne donne nulle part…

Earlier this week, Trump slapped tariffs on Canada and Mexico, only to put them on hold a day later, after the governments in both countries promised action to improve controls at their respective border with the U.S. Donald Trump’s policy of imposing tariffs could lead to more protectionism and slower growth in the global economy as well as more inflation, economists say.Yet, the global development financing architecture is well positioned to weather the storm, according to Ludger Schuknecht, vice president of the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), one of the largest institutions of its kind in the world.”We are working closely…

Bayrou twice on Monday triggered a constitutional clause allowing him to push through parts of France’s budget without a vote in parliament, but that strategy in turn allows lawmakers to bring forward no-confidence motions. Without the support of the far right, however, those motions are almost certain to fail. Bayrou’s minority government is backed by a narrow coalition of centrist and conservative lawmakers and does not have enough support to pass a budget without resorting to the maneuver, which is permitted under Article 49.3 of the constitution. To survive a no-confidence motion the government needs at least one major opposition…

Second edition of Euronews and European Travel Commission event will see debate on trends affecting sector, including addressing hotspot tourism backlashes. The EU’s first sustainable transport and travel commissioner will outline priorities during the second edition of the Destination Europe Summit in Brussels on Thursday.Apostolos Tzitzikostas will share his vision and priorities for Europe’s tourism sector, which despite bouncing back following the COVID-19 pandemic remains under challenge from a range of issues ranging from geopolitical instability and inflation to extreme weather events.Increasing local resistance in Europe in popular hotspots has intensified the call for more sustainable tourism practices.EU policymakers, industry leaders…

“Yet another confirmation by the European Court of Justice that PiS’s reforms were against the treaty” of the EU, the spokesperson added. In October 2021, the EU’s highest court began fining Poland, at the time run by the right-wing nationalist Law and Justice party, or PiS, €1 million a day for ignoring an order to suspend its disciplinary chamber.  The fine was halved to €500,000 a day in April 2023 after the court said Polish authorities had made partial — but insufficient — reforms to restore the independence of judges. The fine stopped when the Court of Justice of the…

The survey found little demand amongst young people for significant action or accountability from ocean stakeholders. There’s a concerning disconnect between young people’s recognition of the ocean’s vital role in climate change and the importance of measures required to protect it, a new global survey has found. A large majority of young people are concerned about the ocean’s health – yet they place a higher priority on protecting forests, reducing air pollution, and tackling freshwater scarcity.Young people also have high expectations for governments, NGOs, and local communities but low expectations for businesses, highlighting a misunderstanding about who holds responsibility for…

But can any Gulf leader risk facilitating what, to all intents and purposes, would amount to ethnic cleansing and a violation of international law — not to mention the fury it would whip up on their own streets, possibly imperiling their regimes? The Salafi-Jihadist enemies of the Gulf’s royal families would make massive political capital with the uprooting of Gazans and all its echoes of past displacements, including the nakba (catastrophe) — the flight and expulsion of an estimated 700,000 Palestinians in 1948. In his speech, Trump also name-checked Egypt and Jordan as possible destinations for displaced Palestinians. However, both…

Ozzy Osbourne is set to reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates for what will be his final performance – “the greatest heavy metal show ever”. Legendary English rock band Black Sabbath have announced their final-ever live show, which will take place on 5 July at Villa Park in their hometown of Birmingham.The event will see the band’s most iconic line-up – frontman Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward – play live together for the first time in more than two decades.The band will be joined on stage by an equally iconic line-up including Metallica, Slayer,…

The center-left Starmer has been at pains to ally with Republican Trump on a host of issues since the U.S. president won November’s election, despite a host of potential flashpoints. But Gaza remains a hot-button issue in his Labour party, and Trump is already facing a mounting global backlash to his post-conflict plan. Trump used a White House press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday to vow that the U.S. would “take over the Gaza Strip” and own it “long-term” after Israel’s 15-month bombardment of the area, which followed the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas on…

Heard this one before? Badenoch ripped into the plans, calling the agreement an “immoral surrender so north London lawyers can boast at their dinner party.” That anti-lawyer rhetoric just isn’t going away… Called to the bar: Starmer adopted a … lawyerly tone, claiming “without legal certainty, the base cannot operate in practical terms.” But the PM was vague on matters of national security and Britain’s adversaries, adding “some within the party opposite know exactly what I am talking about.” If Badenoch wasn’t sufficiently briefed, he said, “she’s not fit to be prime minister.” Speaking up: The Tory leader batted away…