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The European Commission is trying to "diversify" the bloc’s trade partnerships, in the wake of Trump's tariffs. In the case of Africa, that means a new push to encourage countries to ratify economic partnership agreements with the EU — many of which have been on the table for several decades. 
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The Netherlands is the latest member state to call for a revision of the EU's trade agreement with Israel, worth €46.8bn annually, due to concerns over human rights violations.
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Civil society groups did not commit fraud with EU funds, confirmed the European Commission.
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Rule 241: the EU’s hidden ‘bombshell’ against anti-democratic forces

6 months ago
Legal scholars have dubbed it a "sleeping beauty" — a potent yet practically unused EU Parliament instrument akin to the EU's own Article 7, designed to safeguard the rule of law and the integrity of its institutions.
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We are looking for 2,500 new members to ensure EUobserver's next 25 years

2 days ago
Today, we kick off an anniversary campaign to convince new supporting members to join EUobserver's mission of providing the information citizens need to safeguard EU democracy.
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Dekonspiratsiya: Meet 20 of Putin's EU spies

1 month ago
Russian spies are still active in the EU capital and have a "higher risk appetite" than before the Ukraine war — despite Belgium's efforts to push back against their plots.
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