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This paper analyses both theoretically and empirically, the relationship between inequality and social cohesion, where social cohesion is conceptualized as a multi-faceted phenomenon encompassing three core attributes: trust, inclusive identity and cooperation for the common good. These attributes operate along two dimensions: the horizontal and the vertical dimension. First, it provides an overview of the empirical evidence regarding the relationship between inequality and the three attributes of social cohesion. While inequality is likely to have a negative effect on all three attributes, the intensity of the relationship may depend on some key mediating factors. The empirical analysis focuses on Africa, given the scarce evidence for this continent. As expected, it shows that countries with higher income inequality usually have lower levels of social cohesion, measured by an aggregate index. This negative correlation holds when the three attributes of social cohesion are examined separately; however, the intensity varies. It is stronger for trust than for identity and cooperation. Further analysis indicates that a clear negative relationship between inequality and social cohesion attributes is visible only when the focus is on the horizontal dimension of social cohesion.

This paper analyses both theoretically and empirically, the relationship between inequality and social cohesion, where social cohesion is conceptualized as a multi-faceted phenomenon encompassing three core attributes: trust, inclusive identity and cooperation for the common good. These attributes operate along two dimensions: the horizontal and the vertical dimension. First, it provides an overview of the empirical evidence regarding the relationship between inequality and the three attributes of social cohesion. While inequality is likely to have a negative effect on all three attributes, the intensity of the relationship may depend on some key mediating factors. The empirical analysis focuses on Africa, given the scarce evidence for this continent. As expected, it shows that countries with higher income inequality usually have lower levels of social cohesion, measured by an aggregate index. This negative correlation holds when the three attributes of social cohesion are examined separately; however, the intensity varies. It is stronger for trust than for identity and cooperation. Further analysis indicates that a clear negative relationship between inequality and social cohesion attributes is visible only when the focus is on the horizontal dimension of social cohesion.

This paper analyses both theoretically and empirically, the relationship between inequality and social cohesion, where social cohesion is conceptualized as a multi-faceted phenomenon encompassing three core attributes: trust, inclusive identity and cooperation for the common good. These attributes operate along two dimensions: the horizontal and the vertical dimension. First, it provides an overview of the empirical evidence regarding the relationship between inequality and the three attributes of social cohesion. While inequality is likely to have a negative effect on all three attributes, the intensity of the relationship may depend on some key mediating factors. The empirical analysis focuses on Africa, given the scarce evidence for this continent. As expected, it shows that countries with higher income inequality usually have lower levels of social cohesion, measured by an aggregate index. This negative correlation holds when the three attributes of social cohesion are examined separately; however, the intensity varies. It is stronger for trust than for identity and cooperation. Further analysis indicates that a clear negative relationship between inequality and social cohesion attributes is visible only when the focus is on the horizontal dimension of social cohesion.

L'UE débat actuellement pour savoir si elle doit dévoiler sa nouvelle stratégie de sécurité avant ou après le sommet de l'OTAN prévu en juillet.

The post L’UE débat du moment opportun pour dévoiler sa nouvelle stratégie de sécurité appeared first on Euractiv FR.

TASR: Pályázatot írt ki az egészségügyi minisztérium a Lekéri Igazságügyi Elmegyógyintézet (Hronovce/Lévai járás) igazgatói posztjára. Az érdeklődők március 31-ig jelentkezhetnek – tájékoztatott a tárca a honlapján. A speciális büntetésvégre-hajtási intézet igazgatója jelenleg Lukáš Schober.

Written by Laurence Amand-Eeckhout.

CONTEXT

On 16 December 2025, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a regulation to simplify the rules governing medical devices in the EU. The proposal forms part of a broader package of measures aimed at improving citizens’ health and strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of the health sector. An evaluation of the current EU regulatory framework for medical devices concluded that it has led to unnecessary costs, administrative bottlenecks, regulatory uncertainty for companies, and delays in patient access to medical devices. The proposed revision seeks to address these challenges while ensuring that patient safety remains the highest priority, with faster access to safe and innovative devices. It also aims to reinforce the EU’s competitiveness in the medical technology sector, by establishing a more coherent framework enabling companies to better respond to evolving market conditions, technological developments and patient needs.

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL

2025/0404(COD) – Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and (EU) 2017/746 as regards simplifying and reducing the burden of the rules on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, and amending Regulation (EU) 2022/123 as regards the support of the European Medicines Agency for the expert panels on medical devices and Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 as regards the list of Union harmonisation legislation referred to in its Annex I – COM(2025) 1023, 16 December 2025.

NEXT STEPS IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

For the latest developments in this legislative procedure, see the Legislative Train Schedule: 2025/0404(COD)

Read the complete briefing on ‘Medical devices: Simplifying the rules‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 13 March 2026 at 15.00.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 13 March 2026 at 15.00.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 13 March 2026 at 15.00.

Roger Elsener wird neuer SRF-Direktor. Das gab die SRG am Morgen bekannt. Um 14 Uhr tritt er erstmals vor die Medien. Wie setzt er die Sparpläne um? Und wie will er mit den von Bundesrat Albert Rösti angekündigten Einschnitten umgehen? Blick berichtet ab 14 Uhr live.

Am Mittwoch nahm das Europäische Parlament seine Vorschläge zur Schaffung eines EU-Binnenmarktes für Verteidigung und zur Schließung kritischer Verteidigungslücken der EU an.
Ausschuss für Sicherheit und Verteidigung

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Am Mittwoch nahm das Europäische Parlament seine Vorschläge zur Schaffung eines EU-Binnenmarktes für Verteidigung und zur Schließung kritischer Verteidigungslücken der EU an.
Ausschuss für Sicherheit und Verteidigung

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Die Abgeordneten fordern eine engere Zusammenarbeit zwischen der EU und Kanada, um Sicherheitsbedrohungen zu bekämpfen und den Handel angesichts geopolitischer Spannungen zu stärken.
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten

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Die Abgeordneten fordern eine engere Zusammenarbeit zwischen der EU und Kanada, um Sicherheitsbedrohungen zu bekämpfen und den Handel angesichts geopolitischer Spannungen zu stärken.
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten

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On Wednesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed MEPs, highlighting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and his country’s EU membership aspirations.

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On Wednesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed MEPs, highlighting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and his country’s EU membership aspirations.

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On Wednesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed MEPs, highlighting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and his country’s EU membership aspirations.

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On Wednesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed MEPs, highlighting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and his country’s EU membership aspirations.

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Nach dem tödlichen Postauto-Brand in Kerzers FR am Dienstagabend sind viele Fragen offen. Die Ermittlungen der Polizei laufen auf Hochtouren. Am Mittwochnachmittag informieren die Ermittler an einer Medienkonferenz über die neuesten Entwicklungen.

TASR: Nem fordul előzetes döntéshozatali kérdéssel az Európai Unió Bíróságához a Bazini Speciális Büntetőbíróság (ŠTS/Pezinok) azzal kapcsolatban, hogy felhasználhatók-e lefoglalt mobiltelefonokból szerzett bizonyítékok a tárgyaláson. Miroslav Mazúch, a bírói szenátus elnöke ezt a Kuciak-gyilkosság ügyében zajló tárgyaláson jelentette be szerdán (3. 11.). Marián Kočner védőügyvédje, Marek Para indítványozta, hogy forduljanak ilyen kérdéssel az európai bírósághoz. A bazini bíróság már korábban bejelentette, hogy elfogadja bizonyítékként a Threema alkalmazáson keresztül folytatott üzenetváltásokat.