New Factory Aims to Boost Europe’s Strategic Autonomy 

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Photo by Kevin Ache on Unsplash Europe’s largest rare-earth magnet factory has opened in Narva, Estonia. The EU funded factory will produce rare-earth permanent magnets to be used in key economic sectors, for example in electric vehicles, wind turbines and microelectronics. As more than 90% of magnets currently imported in the EU come from China,…

New Rules to Protect Journalists

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Photo by Marek Pospíšil on Unsplash New rules to better protect journalists are about to come into force. The legislation also aims to protect reporters’ sources and press freedom generally in the digital age. It will apply in all EU countries and come into effect on Friday (8 August). The entry into application of the …

Co-operation to Counter Election Threats

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Photo by Elliott Stallion on Unsplash The last EU elections showed  the continued vibrancy of our EU democracy, says a key new report. Turnout, it says, was 50.74 per cent. The report outlines targeted measures taken by Member States and EU institutions to engage young people and boost women’s participation. The report also notes the…