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Transnational lists idea finally engages, EU struggles to agree oil ban in stages, and Russian disinfo goes full Middle Ages.

In 2017, Scottish councils agreed to spend 1% of their budgets through participatory budgeting (PB). But how does the process work in Scotland and what are the obstacles authorities and communities face when they carry it out? As part of the …

Brian Maguire talks to Jamie Brannan, President of International Operations at Zoetis Inc. about their pets and what pet care actually means, how the demographics of pet ownership are changing, how livestock care is changing and what the challenges are ahead in the livestock sector.

Join this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to discuss what’s the best recipe for meeting circular economy and climate objectives and whether DRS are an efficient way to meet collection and recycling targets for EU natural mineral and spring water producers set in the EU’s Single Use Plastics Directive. Questions to be discussed include:

- Can PET bottles be prevented from being downcycled?
- What are the challenges in making Deposit Refund Systems effective?
- Can a “right of first refusal mechanism” be delivered in the revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive?
- Can beverage manufacturers be given back the same amount of recycled content that they bring on the market?

Musk buying Twitter is just pure sass, Macron win causes relief en masse and Vladimir Putin threatens to cut off the gas.

Join this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to discuss what a potential policy framework for supplements could look like, given the regulatory environment is broadly in place.

Rewatch this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to find out how we can ensure the validation of carbon removals in a way that satisfies consumers, industry and policymakers.

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 …

Rewatch this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to find out about the possible impacts of excessive speculation on the functioning of the EU ETS market. What measures could be taken to mitigate the risk of excessive speculation, and more broadly to stabilise allowances prices and improve the EU ETS market functioning?

Rewatch this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to find out about the challenges faced by the CBAM to ensure EU Green Deal ambitions can truly avoid carbon leakage.

In the weeks since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, reports and stories have emerged of potential abusive and exploitative situations in Ukraine and among those fleeing to neighboring countries. The European Council called on Member States to intensify their …

MEPs vote to embargo Russian oil, EU relations with Hungary continue to spoil; and Macron-Le Pen battle comes to the boil.

Contacted by EURACTIV, a source from the Greek migration ministry said Athens said they had made it clear from the beginning that the new camp would be far from the urban environment.

Roman Abramovich googles poison detection, Viktor Oban unravels before Hungary election, and Zelenskyy makes a Belgian connection.

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?

Rewatch this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to find out about the link between pollution and district heating systems, and the impact that the proposal for the recast Energy Efficiency Directive plays in this regard.

Finally, it happened! All four thematic European panels have finalised their 178 recommendations. Proposals relate to a wide range of subjects: education, job, environment, health, climate change, EU foreign policy, migration, youth, and many others. It is the result of 800 …

3 major summits head Brussels’ way, war in Ukraine enters 30th day, and it you want Putin’s gas, you’ll have to pay… in rubles!

Rewatch this EURACTIV Debate to find out about the DSA and its impact on Europe’s digital economy. Discussed questions included:

- What will change for users of online services?
- Will online marketplaces continue to function effectively with the proposed KYBC and product requirements?
- How will ‘user redress’ work?
- What effect will content moderation requirements have on user content?
- Can the data protection and data access requirements operate in parallel?
- What will digital advertising look like?

Kyiv mayor stands defiant in front of the rubble, getting Elon Musk involved is just asking for trouble and what really annoys people in the EU Bubble

Rewatch this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to find out the new definition of efficient district heating systems in the EED proposal, and how stakeholders can best cooperate to achieve cost-effective decarbonisation.