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ContributeContribute to EURACTIV’s reporting.Help us to continue providing free, independent news from the capitals of Europe.Contribute to EURACTIV’s reporting. Protecting an evolving workforce: The case for agile protection Deepening the EU data economy and investments in AI are top priorities on the agenda of the von der Leyen Commission. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the digital transformation in all sectors is speeding up, intensifying our reliance on software, data and AI. The Brief, powered by logos Have ID, can’t travel “My policy is to be able to take a ticket at Victoria station and go anywhere I damn well please!” So said Britain’s post-war Foreign Secretary Ernie Bevin in 1951. Bevin, though not a Europhile, might well have been talking about freedom of movement across Europe, a cherished freedom currently on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Police violence more problematic in France than in Germany, says police expert Amnesty International has pointed to the "illegal use of force" by French police officers during demonstrations in a recent report. In an interview with EURACTIV France, sociologist Jérémie Gauthier discusses why this is a recurrent issue in France. Analyst: EU has lost all credibility with the Cambodian authorities The EU's withdrawal of trade perks that have given Cambodia quota- and tariff-free access to the bloc's single market is seen as "eminently political" in the South-East Asian nation and is unlikely to bring about a change in the country, Raoul M. Jennar  told EURACTIV. Member states reserve right to ban pesticides authorised in EU, rules EU court Europe s highest court has concluded that member states have the right to ban pesticides even if they are permitted at the EU level, provided they officially inform the European Commission. The ruling, issued on Thursday (8 October), was taken after... For a European Semester that addresses inequalities The European Semester will play a key role in the implementation of the National Recovery Plans, to be submitted by mid-October. The reform of the Semester process was already in the pipeline but it is now essential to raise expectations and transform this coordination tool into a useful instrument able to grasp the changes affecting vital aspects of our daily life: health, education and work, writes Maria João Rodrigues and others. European Parliament calls for ban on unpaid internships With youth unemployment on the rise across the EU, and aggravated further by the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, EU lawmakers called upon the European Commission and member states last week to increase their support for young people in precarious working conditions. The importance of engaging with Africa To paraphrase the words of the American political activist Ralph Nader – if you re not turned on to Africa, Africa will turn on you. Udo Bullmann is the S D group Coordinator on the European Parliament s Development Committee. Carlos Zorrinho is... US sanctions turn up heat but Huawei serving European 5G clients, says executive Chinese telecom giant Huawei is finding it harder to counter US sanctions designed to choke off its access to semiconductors but can continue to serve European 5G network clients, a senior European executive told an Austrian newspaper. Poland eyes broker role between EU-US In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the curfews imposed in some of Germany's major cities, A Bulgarian EPP MEP calling the EU Parliament's resolution on the rule of law and fundamental rights in Bulgaria "slander", and so much more. Celebrities lead global call to act on climate crisis With a call to "fix our climate" by 2030, Prince William on Saturday (10 October) joined a global array of activists, artists, celebrities and politicians taking part in a free streamed TED event aimed at mobilising and unifying people to confront the climate crisis. Turkish Cypriots vote for new leader amid east Med tensions Turkish-held northern Cyprus, a breakaway state recognised only by Ankara, voted Sunday (11 October) for a new leader, amid charges of meddling by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Fear and loathing vs raw energy: Can Trump hold on? Is the US election a done deal? Not yet, says Dick Roche, and explains why it is too early to consider that Donald Trump will necessarily lose. Why is the ECB eyeing a digital euro ? The European Central Bank will on Monday (12 October) launch a public consultation and start experiments to help it decide whether to create a "digital euro" for the 19-nation currency club. Police in Belarus crack down on protesters, detain dozens Security forces in Belarus detained dozens of protesters on Sunday (11 October) and used force, including water cannon and batons, to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election, TV footage showed. We need to talk about the future of Europe Our online world lends itself well to a conversation with citizens about the future of Europe. And yet, European leaders have so far failed to reach agreement, even on who should chair the long promised Conference on the Future of Europe, writes Roger Casale. Five Eyes alliance demands ways to access encrypted apps The "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance demanded Sunday that tech companies insert "backdoors" in encrypted apps to allow law enforcement agencies the access they say they need to police online criminality. LEAK: EU’s draft methane strategy puts onus on data, reporting A draft version of the European Commission’s methane strategy, expected to come out on Wednesday (14 October), doesn't set limits on methane emissions from fossil fuels, instead setting the stage for that to happen as of 2025. Digital Services Act should avoid rules on harmful content, Big Tech tells EU New EU measures regulating the web should avoid, in the first instance, rules on the hosting of online content deemed "harmful" but not "illegal", a Brussels trade association representing the world's largest online platforms has said. Russia brokers Karabakh ceasefire, EU voices ‘extreme concern’ over breaches The EU diplomatic chief on Sunday (11 October) expressed his deep concern over reports of violations of a Russia-brokered ceasefire between warring neighbours Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Watch video From hospital to home with parenteral nutrition People of all ages can be prescribed parenteral nutrition because of varying diseases. Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) may improve patients’ quality of daily life Polish children exposed to four times more pollution than French, study finds Polish children are significantly more exposed to air pollution than French children, research by the University of Hasselt in Belgium has found. Undernutrition needs a seat at the EU health policy table A real strategy to tackle undernutrition, and not only obesity and overweight, should be implemented in the EU policy agenda in the wake of the revived cancer fight and COVID-crisis, several lawmakers have stressed in a recent virtual event. The Brief, powered by CEN-CENELEC – The triumph of the jargon Last night the European Parliament delegation walked out of talks on the EU budget. Although the main dispute is over MEPs’ demands for extra cash for some projects, lawmakers and some EU governments also insist that there must be a strong link between the rule of law and the disbursement of EU funds. Do you value our reporting? We need you!Your financial support helps build the future of our network of newsrooms across Europe. Contribute to our reporting Contribute The need for fast, accurate and balanced information is always important. We value EURACTIV's good, independent journalism and support this initiative Mella Frewen, Director General of FoodDrinkEurope EURACTIV plays a vital role in bringing Europe closer to its citizens. EURACTIV has long recognised that the story of Europe has to be told across the continent, and not just in Brussels. We need to support a truly European and informed debate. Susan Danger, CEO, AmCham EU

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