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New cross-party group pushes to expand Biotech Act beyond health

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 17:19
The launch of the group is also a way to put pressure on Séjourné and Várhelyi, an industry source told Euractiv
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Parliament trade chief calls Commission’s handling of Morocco deal ‘outrageous’

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 17:11
“Despite having just improved our framework with the Commission to prevent this kind of situation ... they’ve gone ahead and done exactly that,” Bernd Lange, who chairs Parliament’s trade committee, said
Categories: Afrique, European Union

On NATO’s agenda: drone defences and space partnerships

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 17:05
Allies to meet in Brussels on 15 October to review defence spending pledges and address drone threats in eastern Europe
Categories: Afrique, European Union

The Brief – French MEPs push to topple ‘Ursula von der Macron’

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 16:42
Half the Commission president's job is placating the French by implementing tricolore-themed policies. But von der Leyen's proximity to the French president has already cost her politically in France
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Un électricien condamné à 24 mois de prison pour vol d'ustensiles de cuisine

24 Heures au Bénin - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 16:20

Le tribunal de première instance d'Abomey-Calavi a condamné un électricien à une peine de 24 mois de prison dont 3 ferme le jeudi 3 octobre 2025. Le mis en cause est reconnu coupable des faits de vol de marmites et ustensiles de cuisine.

Invité dans une maison pour de petits travaux d'électricité, un électricien profite d'un moment d'inattention des propriétaires pour commettre un vol. Il s'agit selon les déclarations à la barre, de 9 marmites, une glacière, et autres ustensiles de cuisine.

A la barre, le mis en cause a déclaré avoir pensé que les marmites en cause n'étaient plus utilisées, puisqu'elles étaient usées et se trouvaient dans un coin de la maison. Le présumé voleur a reconnu avoir vendu ces marmites à un acheteur de ferrailles communément appelé ‘'gankpo-gblégblé''.
Sur les 9 marmites, l'acheteur de ferrailles a reconnu avoir acheté seulement 3, dont une de 6 Kg, qu'il a payée à 3500 francs CFA.

A la question du juge de savoir s'il s'était renseigné sur l'origine des objets avant de les acheter, il a affirmé avoir posé la question à l'électricien, mais que ce dernier l'aurait rassuré qu'il s'agissait de ses propres marmites qu'il voulait vendre en raison de difficultés financières.

L'une des victimes a estimé à 100 000 francs CFA, la valeur de ses marmites volées. Un montant que les proches de l'acheteur de ferrailles ont versé. La seconde par contre, a déclaré ne pas vouloir de dédommagement.

Le représentant du ministère public dans ses réquisitions demande au tribunal de condamner l'électricien à 24 mois de prison, dont 12 ferme, et à une amende de 100 000 francs CFA. Contre l'acheteur de ferrailles, il a requis une peine de 18 mois de prison, dont 6 ferme, et 50 000 francs CFA d'amende.

Le juge dans son verdict, a reconnu l'électricien coupable des faits de vol de marmites et d'ustensiles de cuisine, et l'a condamné à 24 mois de prison, dont 3 mois ferme, et une amende de 50 000 francs CFA. L'acheteur de ferrailles quant à lui, a été relaxé au bénéfice du doute des faits de recel d'objets volés.

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Categories: Afrique, European Union

Brussels backs down from ‘no deregulation’ pledge 

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 16:18
EU officials had previously explicitly denied that the bloc’s “simplification” agenda is tantamount to deregulation, as many independents analysts and unions argue it is
Categories: Afrique, European Union

France in crisis: Macron confronts mounting calls for resignation or dissolution

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 16:11
The resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu – one of Macron’s last loyal allies – has further deepened the president’s isolation
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Council wants copyright review to eye news media in AI era

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 15:48
Artificial intelligence increases pressure on journalism, a Council text obtained by Euractiv reads
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Commission nixes Slovak plan to subsidise energy bills with EU funds

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 15:29
Opposition lawmakers have accused Fico’s government of using the subsidies as “political corruption” ahead of next year’s regional elections
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Huawei still active in writing EU’s AI Act standards, months after corruption scandal

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 15:16
The responsible EU standards bodies say the Chinese telco gear giant does not hold any leadership positions
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Press release - EP TODAY

European Parliament - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 15:03
Monday 6 October

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP
Categories: European Union

Press release - EP TODAY

European Parliament (News) - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 15:03
Monday 6 October

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP
Categories: Défense, European Union

WHO: Europeans – especially women – not quitting smoking fast enough

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 14:30
WHO chief urges governments to act “faster and stronger” on proven tobacco control policies
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Le Maire pick suggests defence prioritised amid French political chaos

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 14:19
New defence minister vows to face France’s challenges “without shying away from responsibility”
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Moldova: Economic indicators and trade with EU

Written by Györgyi Mácsai and Nadejda Kresnichka-Nikolchova, Members’ Research Service (EPRS) with Raffaele Ventura, GlobalStat, EUI.

This infographic provides insight into the economic performance of Moldova compared with the European Union (EU) and examines the trade dynamics between them. In 2024, Moldova recorded an economic growth rate of 0.5%, compared to 1.1% for the EU-27. Both countries continue to record decreasing inflation rates. Trade between the two economies continues to grow. The EU-27 is Moldova’s primary trade partner, representing 54% of total goods trade. Romania has the largest value among EU member states at €3.4 billion, followed by Germany at €0.8 billion and Italy at €0.6 billion. The main EU exports to Moldova are oil, gas, coal, mechanical appliances and electrical equipment, and agri-food products.

Read this ‘infographic’ on ‘Moldova: Economic indicators and trade with EU‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

GDP growth
(annual change, %) Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita
(at PPP 1 in thousands of international dollars) Female labour force participation rate
(% of female population aged 15+) Total unemployment rate
(% of total labour force) FDI and remittances Public finances, monetary and financial data EU trade with Moldova Main trade partners (2024)
Trade in goods, exports plus imports Top EU partners (2024)
Trade in goods EU exports of goods to Moldova (2024) EU imports of goods from Moldova (2024) Moldova business environment and socio-economic indicators
Categories: European Union, Swiss News

Tanzania issues social media warning after video calls for military 'action'

BBC Africa - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 12:56
A purported air force captain urges the military chief to "take action" in a viral video.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Austria resists calls to broaden subsidies for electricity generators

Euractiv.com - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 12:53
Brussels backs Austria’s plan to keep power capacity in reserve, outside the market, through 2031
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Debate: Former PM Babiš wins Czech election

Eurotopics.net - Mon, 10/06/2025 - 12:23
Andrej Babiš's ANO party has won the parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic with 34.5 percent of the vote. After four years in the opposition, the former prime minister is now poised to make a comeback. Commentators discuss the reasons behind the billionaire's success and discuss whether the Czech Republic will now abandon its pro-European, pro-Ukrainian course.

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