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Griechenland erwägt, die Mahlzeiten in Flüchtlingslagern weniger appetitlich zu gestalten. Das kündigte der Migrationsminister des Landes am Freitag an, nachdem der Gesetzgeber ein umstrittenes Gesetz verabschiedet hatte, das Asylanträge vorübergehend aussetzt.

“Sustainability” is a diverse and contested concept that cannot be reduced to a single definition or practice. We propose the concept of “plural sustainabilities” to raise awareness of how different worldviews, knowledge systems, and values shape understandings of sustainability, recognizing the context-specific and culturally rooted approaches to sustainability found across the globe. Thereby, we use the concept of sustainability as a “boundary object”—a flexible term that connects different perspectives—and illustrates a plurality of sustainability concepts and practices through examples from various countries, including Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Indonesia, Ghana, Germany, Tanzania, and China. These examples highlight how local knowledge, cultural philosophies, national narratives, grassroots initiatives, and international policy frameworks contribute to sustainability. Through our discussions, we advocate for a “scientific multilingualism”— a more inclusive and pluralistic approach to sustainability research that values diverse way of living, interacting with, and making sense of the world. “Plural sustainabilities” calls on researchers to critically assess the development models advanced in the name of sustainability, particularly those influenced by national governments and international organizations. These models often, whether intentionally or not, perpetuate the same extractive practices and socio-environmental injustices they aim to resolve. A truly critical approach must go beyond surface-level commitments and explore how political decisions and institutional practices—both public and private—shape sustainability efforts in ways that may reinforce existing power structures. Recognizing and challenging this political use of sustainability is essential to support alternative, context-based responses grounded in plural worldviews, local knowledge, and transformative action.

“Sustainability” is a diverse and contested concept that cannot be reduced to a single definition or practice. We propose the concept of “plural sustainabilities” to raise awareness of how different worldviews, knowledge systems, and values shape understandings of sustainability, recognizing the context-specific and culturally rooted approaches to sustainability found across the globe. Thereby, we use the concept of sustainability as a “boundary object”—a flexible term that connects different perspectives—and illustrates a plurality of sustainability concepts and practices through examples from various countries, including Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Indonesia, Ghana, Germany, Tanzania, and China. These examples highlight how local knowledge, cultural philosophies, national narratives, grassroots initiatives, and international policy frameworks contribute to sustainability. Through our discussions, we advocate for a “scientific multilingualism”— a more inclusive and pluralistic approach to sustainability research that values diverse way of living, interacting with, and making sense of the world. “Plural sustainabilities” calls on researchers to critically assess the development models advanced in the name of sustainability, particularly those influenced by national governments and international organizations. These models often, whether intentionally or not, perpetuate the same extractive practices and socio-environmental injustices they aim to resolve. A truly critical approach must go beyond surface-level commitments and explore how political decisions and institutional practices—both public and private—shape sustainability efforts in ways that may reinforce existing power structures. Recognizing and challenging this political use of sustainability is essential to support alternative, context-based responses grounded in plural worldviews, local knowledge, and transformative action.

“Sustainability” is a diverse and contested concept that cannot be reduced to a single definition or practice. We propose the concept of “plural sustainabilities” to raise awareness of how different worldviews, knowledge systems, and values shape understandings of sustainability, recognizing the context-specific and culturally rooted approaches to sustainability found across the globe. Thereby, we use the concept of sustainability as a “boundary object”—a flexible term that connects different perspectives—and illustrates a plurality of sustainability concepts and practices through examples from various countries, including Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Indonesia, Ghana, Germany, Tanzania, and China. These examples highlight how local knowledge, cultural philosophies, national narratives, grassroots initiatives, and international policy frameworks contribute to sustainability. Through our discussions, we advocate for a “scientific multilingualism”— a more inclusive and pluralistic approach to sustainability research that values diverse way of living, interacting with, and making sense of the world. “Plural sustainabilities” calls on researchers to critically assess the development models advanced in the name of sustainability, particularly those influenced by national governments and international organizations. These models often, whether intentionally or not, perpetuate the same extractive practices and socio-environmental injustices they aim to resolve. A truly critical approach must go beyond surface-level commitments and explore how political decisions and institutional practices—both public and private—shape sustainability efforts in ways that may reinforce existing power structures. Recognizing and challenging this political use of sustainability is essential to support alternative, context-based responses grounded in plural worldviews, local knowledge, and transformative action.

Le Nigeria ne peut pas accueillir de Vénézuéliens car « nous avons déjà plus de 230 millions d'habitants », déclare le ministre des Affaires étrangères.

DRAFT REPORT on the recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Urmas Paet

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DRAFT REPORT on the recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Urmas Paet

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Energiekosten, Bürokratie, grüne Transformation: Die falschen Themen stehen im Mittelpunkt der Debatte über die Industrie. Denn die größte Gefahr wird übersehen., Die Debatte über die Zukunft der deutschen Industrie kreist derzeit vor allem um hohe Energiekosten, überbordende Bürokratie und die Herausforderungen der grünen Transformation. Dabei wird eine weit gravierendere Bedrohung übersehen: der Klimawandel. Nicht die Energiewende gefährdet die ...

DRAFT REPORT on military mobility
Committee on Security and Defence
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Roberts Zīle, Petras Auštrevičius

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Italy pledged deeper defence ties at Thursday’s Rome summit, while PM Meloni urged firms to “build and rebuild” alongside Kyiv and warned against Russian-linked involvement.

ENTWURF EINES BERICHTS über die öffentliche Anhörung zu den politischen Beziehungen zwischen der EU und den USA
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Michał Szczerba

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ENTWURF EINES BERICHTS über die Beziehungen zwischen der EU und Saudi-Arabien
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Hana Jalloul Muro

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Russland hat seine verdeckten Operationen in Tschechien laut dem Jahresbericht des tschechischen Inlandsgeheimdienstes (BIS) intensiviert. Diese Bemühungen hätten jedoch lediglich zu „kleineren Sicherheitsvorfällen” geführt.

Parliament’s co-rapporteurs for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will brief journalists on the expectations for the next EU budget ahead of the Commission’s proposal.
Committee on Budgets

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Parliament’s co-rapporteurs for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will brief journalists on the expectations for the next EU budget ahead of the Commission’s proposal.
Committee on Budgets

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Parliament’s co-rapporteurs for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will brief journalists on the expectations for the next EU budget ahead of the Commission’s proposal.
Committee on Budgets

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Parliament’s co-rapporteurs for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will brief journalists on the expectations for the next EU budget ahead of the Commission’s proposal.
Committee on Budgets

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Le Libéria a été fondé par des esclaves affranchis et le pays entretient des liens historiques de longue date avec les États-Unis.

Les co-rapporteurs du Parlement pour le cadre financier pluriannuel (CFP) présenteront à la presse les attentes concernant le prochain budget de l’UE, avant la proposition de la Commission.
Commission des budgets

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