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Bonjour et bienvenue ! Nous allons suivre ensemble les débats qui ont commencé à l’Assemblée nationale sur l’examen des deux motions de censure, déposées l’une par LFI, l’autre par le Rassemblement national.

• Deux motions de censure sont examinées ce jeudi 16 octobre dans la matinée à l’Assemblée nationale. Un débat commun aux deux motions a débuté à 9 heures dans l’Hémicycle, et devrait durer environ deux heures trente. Le scrutin sera ensuite ouvert pendant trente minutes pour une motion, puis pour l’autre.
• Celle déposée par les insoumis sera votée par toute la gauche, à l’exception des socialistes qui ont annoncé y renoncer après la promesse de suspension de la réforme des retraites de Sébastien Lecornu.
• Mais des députés PS pourraient suivre le reste de la gauche, vent debout contre le budget d’une austérité inouïe concocté par le gouvernement.
• Des voix dissonantes se font aussi entendre à LR et à Liot, créant une incertitude autour du scrutin.
• En cliquant sur « Contexte », accédez à la séance de l’Assemblée et à notre analyse en direct.

The European Commission’s upcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA) is set to reshape the future of connectivity in Europe. By overhauling the rules that govern telecom operators, cloud services, and content providers, the DNA raises fundamental questions about fairness, competition, innovation, and the very architecture of our open internet. Join this hybrid event to examine the […]

ENTRETIEN. Pour le constitutionnaliste Benjamin Morel, le PS risque de se retrouver dans une situation inextricable, force a adopter un budget tres peu a son gout s'il veut obtenir la suspension de la reforme des retraites.

Wie geht es den Schweizer Firmen? Was läuft an der Wall Street? Und wie entwickelt sich der Bitcoin- und Goldpreis? Im Liveticker halten wir dich über die neusten Entwicklungen an den Märkten auf dem Laufenden.

Mfor.hu: Vegyesen alakult, kevéssé változott csütörtökön (10. 16.) reggel a forint árfolyama a főbb devizákkal szemben. Az eurót reggel hét óra előtt 390,53 forinton jegyezték a szerda délután hat órai 390,50 forint után. A dollárt 335,02 forinton jegyzik 335,60 forint után, a svájci frank pedig 421,16 forinton áll 420,88 után. (MTI)

Für den Standort des neuen Stadions der Lions wurden auch Standorte ausserhalb der Stadt Zürich geprüft. CEO Peter Zahner erklärt, warum daraus nichts wurde.

Als CEO gehört Peter Zahner zu den treibenden Kräften hinter dem neuen ZSC-Stadion. Im Podcast «SCHLIIFTS?» erzählt er, wie er 120 Schrebergarten-Pächter vom Umzug überzeugen konnte.

Warum funktioniert die Champions League im Eishockey nicht so gut, wie in anderen Sportarten? ZSC-CEO Peter Zahner erklärts.

Die Probleme der Swiss League sind mannigfaltig. Wie diese zu lösen sind, weiss selbst ein Kenner wie ZSC-CEO Peter Zahner nicht so genau. Doch streicht er auch die Wichtigkeit der zweithöchsten Liga, speziell für den Hockey-Nachwuchs, heraus.

Die Lions sind überraschend schwach in die Saison gestartet. Wie viel Kredit geniesst Meistertrainer Marco Bayer noch? Sein Boss Peter Zahner klärt auf.

Kaio Eduardo (20), im Januar direkt aus Brasilien zum FC Basel gestossen, sorgt in der Promotion League für Aufsehen. Der talentierte Mittelstürmer tänzelt den Ball, im Spiel gegen Lausannes U21, an vier Abwehrspieler vorbei und verlädt den Torhüter stinkfrech zum 2:0.

Open-AI-Chef Sam Altman versprach einst, mit Chat GPT die Klimakrise und Geheimnisse der Physik zu lösen. Nun sorgt er mit einer anderen Ankündigung für Furore: Der Chatbot soll noch dieses Jahr «Erotik» für Erwachsene anbieten.

Plus NATO updates, an EDA revival, Gripen gridlock, and much more

Quelques jours après la prise de pouvoir des militaires, Madagascar craint l’interruption de l’aide financière extérieure. Il s’agit d’une des inquiétudes des manifestants de la GenZ et mises en avant par le président déchu Andry Rajoelina, lorsqu'il appelait à maintenir l'ordre constitutionnel. Car le pays, très dépendant de l’aide internationale, avait vu une première coupe lors du putsch de 2009.

RÉCIT - En laissant Sébastien Lecornu céder au PS, le chef de l’État passe par-dessus bord la seule réforme majeure de son deuxième mandat.

Bittere Gewissheit für Dominic Stricker. Nachdem er beim Challenger-Turnier in Roanne unglücklich gestürzt ist, hat sich der Schweizer am Knie verletzt. Jetzt ist klar, dass seine Saison vorbei ist.

Felvidéki magánlátogatásán szerdán (10. 15.) Komáromba és Dunaszerdahelyre látogatott el Sulyok Tamás magyar államfő. Komáromban Jókai-emlékkiállítást tekintett meg és Jókai-szobrot koszorúzott. A Csallóköz fővárosában szintén koszorúzott és a Magyar Szövetség politikusaival fényképezkedett.

Written by Clare Ferguson and Sebastian Clapp.

Security has become a top concern for Europeans. With Ukrainians battling to protect their country against Russia’s aggression and reports of drone and aerial incursions almost a daily occurrence in several EU countries, the European Parliament is determined to ensure that the conditions are optimum for EU governments to step up their defence readiness. The European Commission is expected to publish a non-legislative defence readiness roadmap this month. In the meantime, the Parliament has repeatedly made its position clear that defence spending should increase.

Finding funding for defence was a low priority for many EU countries in recent years. This changed definitively with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and total Member State defence expenditure has since risen to €343 billion in 2024. Nevertheless, this is far below what other world powers spend on defending their countries, relative to the size of their respective economies. Whilst decisions on defence spending remain in the hands of national governments, Members of the European Parliament are backing moves to complement EU government defence projects through additional EU funding for defence-related investment.

Presciently, the EU already launched its first approach to boosting defence with the European Defence Fund in 2021. To increase cooperation between EU countries, this €8 billion fund promotes joint defence research and capability development, defence innovation and cross-border industrial cooperation through over 160 collaborative projects. However, the interim evaluation of the European Defence Fund (EDF) highlighted the need for funding to be faster, more flexible, and for better definition of projects for real strategic impact.

The EDF is just one way in which the EU aims to tackle the European defence industry’s high fragmentation, where Member States take national positions that nevertheless undermine overall efficiency, interoperability and competitiveness at the EU level. Today’s goal to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of EU defence spending is to develop a true common market for Europe’s security and defence industry. Less red-tape and greater defence alignment between EU countries could lead to governments enjoying the advantages of economies of scale in both industrial processes and procurement. Companies operating in the European defence technological and industrial base (known as EDTIB) could expand, and less funding would be lost to procurement from non-EU firms. Parliament is a strong supporter of a competitive EU defence market, which would lead to improved deterrence and resilience, and help EU countries better protect their sovereignty in today’s unpredictable geopolitical environment.

The principal mission of EU countries’ armed forces is to protect their borders and citizens. Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union, the mutual defence clause, also commits EU countries to aid and assist other Member States who are under attack. Most EU countries are also members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and therefore subject to Article 5, the collective defence clause. The armed forces of one or several EU Member States may therefore be called on to defend a border or a NATO Ally, and so need to be able to move swiftly across EU territory. However, military mobility today faces considerable barriers – outdated, inadequate or missing infrastructure (such as bridges) and inconsistent legislation. While some improvements have already been seen on customs and transport procedures, tackling the under-investment and regulatory barriers in this area as a collective could lead to benefits almost three times higher than when EU countries do not coordinate their investment.

Returning to the situation in Ukraine, military drones are the main cause of casualties among both civilians and troops. The EU is already using EDF funding to develop drone technology and countermeasures, with EU governments already investing heavily in drone production. Parliament is monitoring the situation carefully to ensure robust ethical guardrails and strong accountability – and is particularly concerned that military drone innovation should not lead to development of lethal autonomous weapons.

Finally, to help Ukraine defend its borders and its people, a recurring question is how to use Russian central bank assets, frozen by Western countries because of Russia’s attack, to sustain Ukraine against its aggressor(s). While legal opinions on the lawfulness of confiscating Russia’s money diverge, G7 countries have already agreed to use the extraordinary revenues generated by the assets to service and repay a US$50 billion G7 loan to Ukraine. The EU channels its support for Ukraine through the European Peace Facility, and has already allocated €6.1 billion to address military and defence needs (2022-2024). This funding adds to military support directly provided by EU Member States, leading to an estimated €63.2 billion in total support for the Ukrainian armed forces. Fully behind the principle that Russia should pay for the damage it has inflicted, Parliament is unwavering in its support for Ukraine.

Further reading:

• EU defence funding
• The interim evaluation of the European Defence Fund
• Building a common market for European defence
• Military mobility
• Towards a comprehensive and beneficial approach to military mobility
• Military drone systems in the EU and global context: Types, capabilities and regulatory frameworks
• Confiscation of immobilised Russian sovereign assets: State of play, arguments and scenarios
• European Peace Facility – For Ukraine, but not only

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