Pills and pollution: Activists put spotlight on pharma’s footprint at COP30
The health sector is responsible for 5% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions, climate scientists warn
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Dutch cardio health still low on political agenda, warns heart foundation
If no action is taken, an additional one million people will face cardiovascular issues in just a few years
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FIRST AID: Anti-smoking NGOs slam EU indecision
In today’s edition: COP11, USAID contraceptives, Biotech Act
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Germany’s parliament floats new plan for military conscription
Germany has committed to having a fighting force of around 260,000 soldiers by 2035
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Far-right support helps EPP win Parliament vote to slash industry red tape
The vote is the first significant alignment between centrist and right-wing MEPs
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MEPs agree 90% emissions cut to 2040 in secret ballot
MEPs have agreed a major step towards net-zero, thwarting a last-minute rebellion within the centre-right EPP group
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Tech law revamp splits parliament along left-right lines
Before the digital omnibus package has even been officially proposed it’s firing up intense political division among MEPs
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EU opens probe of Google over news site rankings
The Commission’s new Digital Markets Act investigation will assess whether the tech giant is demoting news media content in search results
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Ukraine ministers resign over major corruption scandals
Cracking down on graft is seen as a key requirement of Kyiv’s bid to join the European Union
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Socialists blast von der Leyen for ‘falling short’ on budget fixes
After fighting the proposal for months, her centre-right party backed the proposal