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- 1EU's Russia sanctions running out of easy targets▼EU’s Russia sanctions are running out of easy targets
The EU is finding it increasingly difficult to expand its sanctions regime against Russia, according to reporting by Euractiv. After multiple sanctions packages, the bloc is running out of obvious targets, making further measures harder to design without hitting unintended sectors or facing resistance from member states. The report highlights the growing complexity of keeping pressure on Moscow through economic restrictions.
- 2Study finds Europe's abortion laws growing more liberal▼Europe’s abortion laws are getting more liberal, study finds
A new study finds that abortion laws across Europe are becoming more liberal, according to reporting by Euractiv. The finding points to a continued easing of restrictions on abortion access across European countries, contrasting with tightening rules in some other parts of the world. The research is likely to feed into ongoing political debates over reproductive rights within the European Union and beyond.
- 3Euronews accused of becoming a platform for authoritarian regimes●"Conçue comme la réponse européenne à CNN, la chaîne, financée par l'UE, est devenue une plateforme pour les régimes aut
An Euractiv investigation reports that Euronews, created as Europe's answer to CNN and funded by the European Union, has allegedly turned into an influence network serving authoritarian regimes. The report examines how the channel's editorial direction and ownership have drifted from its original European public-interest mission, sparking debate about EU-funded media and the safeguards around its independence.
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Agriculture ministers have begun laying the groundwork for a deal on the EU farming budget, with an agreement targeted for October, according to Euractiv. Negotiations over the future Common Agricultural Policy budget are a source of tension between farm-dependent member states demanding sustained support and budget-frugal governments pushing for cuts, making the timing of any breakthrough politically sensitive.
- 5Indie music caught in EU waste crackdown▼INTERVIEW: Indie music suffers collateral damage in EU war on waste
Euractiv interviews industry figures who argue that independent music is suffering collateral damage from EU waste-reduction rules, with environmental measures affecting formats and merchandise used by small artists and venues. The piece explores how sustainability legislation aimed at cutting waste is imposing costs and constraints on the independent music sector.