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An emotional statement by Svitlana Zalishchuk International Affairs Advisor of NAFTOGAZ Ukraine from Kyiv.

Rewatch this EURACTIV debate to find out about the impact of illicit trade on society and economy. What are the threats they face? How can information-sharing mechanisms be strengthened? And how can government and industry work together to combat illegal trade?

After farmers have been complaining about high production costs for months, the escalating Russia Ukraine crisis has given the issue additional urgency. National agriculture ministers as well as EU lawmakers have expressed concerns about the situation.

NATO agreed at emergency talks on Thursday (24 February) to take additional steps and further beef up the land, sea, and air forces on its Eastern flank after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a military offensive in Ukraine. “We are...

The path towards the digital and green transitions must be carefully charted and all legislation proposals within the Fit for 55 framework undergo a thorough competitiveness check to retain public and business support, argues Stefano Mallia.

European leaders were united in condemning Russia's military invasion in Ukraine on Thursday (24 February), which has plunged the Russian rouble to an all-time low and pushed the price of oil above $100 for the first time since 2014.

The COVID pandemic has brought home the reality of the need for Europe to strengthen its industrial and technological base, write Raül Blanco and Maria Trallero.

Russia's military aggression against Ukraine will be met with massive sanctions, top German officials announced on Thursday (24 February), after Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a military operation with airforce and ground troops against its neighbour.

Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the options the German Bundeswehr could offer were extremely limited, the army chief warned.

In trade matters, the EU wants to be kinder to the environment and the people it deals with, but it also wants to be respected more. In a way, the EU is adopting the modest ambitions most of us probably have in our daily lives.

It’s a global issue. It’s an existential threat to our way of life. And it threatens the collapse of entire ecosystems.

Putin’s televised speech on Wednesday (23 February) in which he ordered the Russian troops to start military operations in Ukraine provides another chance to judge his reasoning, in which parallel reality overtakes facts.

Best practices for content moderation incorporate both human and automated elements in their systems, according to a report published on Thursday (24 February) on the accountability of major online organisations. 

Complex and slow permitting procedures are stalling the rollout of wind power in Europe, meaning the EU will likely miss its climate goals and be dependent on unreliable gas supplies for longer, the wind industry has warned.

World leaders on Thursday (24 February) swiftly condemned Russia's military attack on Ukraine, with Western capitals vowing to escalate sanctions against Moscow while the head of the United Nations demanded the conflict end immediately.

Airbus has announced plans to test a hydrogen-powered jet engine by the middle of the decade, as the world’s largest plane manufacturer pushes to meet its 2035 deadline of building a zero emission aircraft.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday (23 February), a first wave of reactions from the business and financial sector came mostly from the far East, due to the hour difference.

With geopolitical tensions at their highest, German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck said he expects "more turbulent days" ahead on gas markets, and echoed calls from other politicians to establish a “national gas reserve” ahead of the next winter season.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Germany raising the minimum wage, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi saying he is open to diplomacy with Russia, and so much more.

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday (23 February) that the United States will join Germany in imposing sanctions on the Russian Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project in retaliation for Moscow's mounting military pressure against Ukraine.