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Euroviews. How many times can we say 'never again' again?
A comparison of our responses to recent conflicts should not suggest that there is a hierarchy of victims. Quite the contrary, the history of the EU has shown repeatedly that human rights protections benefit us all — they are not a zero-sum game, Holger Loewendorf writes.
Russia
Euroviews. In today's Russia, 'god of war' Putin is more popular than ever
Originally, Putin was picked as a future puppet because he fit the bill — the strongman persona was exactly what the doctor had ordered. Then he ended up cutting loose from his patrons, keeping the persona and the power he accrued all for himself, Aleksandar Đokić writes.
Green News
Euroviews. Renewable hydrogen can drive net-zero growth in developing countries
The number of countries with national hydrogen roadmaps has more than tripled over the last two years. This shows that many states are getting ready to produce and use renewable hydrogen and benefit from the economic opportunities it will provide, Petra Schwager writes.
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Euroviews. Amid escalating drug wars, Benelux police is striking back — together
The new Benelux Police Treaty, which entered into force on 1 October, has given law enforcement in all three countries a plethora of cross-border instruments, making it the finest tool in the fight against organised crime in Europe, Frans Weekers and Jochen Stöger write.
Green News
Euroviews. Q&A: Our addiction to plastic has to end, No More Plastic founder says
At this year's Lisbon Web Summit, Euroviews talked to Rosalie Mann about the reasons why we are oblivious to the dangers plastic poses to our health and our environment, and the different ways to reduce the hazards we face almost unknowingly.
Travel News
Euroviews. You should cycle — or walk — to your next European holiday destination
We all crave authenticity. It’s out there in abundance, but not in Europe’s big cities. It’s in the country, on the roads less travelled, in the villages where locals look at you and wonder if you're lost, Jonah Prousky writes.
Climate
Euroviews. Will we allow peaceful marches to be classified as a crime?
From Germany and Sweden to the UK earlier this month, Greta Thunberg has now been prosecuted in a hat-trick of countries in 2023. Her court cases are indicative of governments increasingly cracking down on the right to protest, Barney Cullum writes.
Tech News
Euroviews. AI Act's regression to self-regulation will hurt fundamental rights
Back in April 2021, when Brussels proposed the first cross-sector AI regulation in the world, it claimed to protect fundamental rights and promote innovation. In 2023, fundamental rights may not remain fundamental to this regulation, Dr Kris Shrishak writes.
Belgium
Euroviews. The far left (still) doesn’t understand the Middle East conflict
It’s time to wake up to the systemic oppression characterising so much of the Palestinian leadership, especially including Hamas-ruled Gaza, and to the hatred and hypocrisy rife in our own societies, fanning flames of falsehood and frenzy, MEP David Lega writes.
Taiwan
Euroviews. The EU and Taiwan must partner up in the fight against disinformation
If the two could join forces in their endeavours, it is possible that they could fuel regional development in Southeast Asia and elsewhere within the Global South where China has developed influence and a rooted footprint via its Belt and Road Initiative, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy writes.
Europe News
Euroviews. The science is clear — the EU should not reauthorise glyphosate
The European Commission’s reckless willingness to approve glyphosate for another decade of use in the EU should be reconsidered as soon as possible for the sake of the protection of future generations, Natacha Cingotti writes.
Business
Euroviews. The bears outcry the bulls as companies prep for EU deforestation law
It may be time to concede that at least the first year will be one where producer organisations, companies, and customs authorities alike will have to learn together how to make the system work, Matthew Spencer writes.
World News
Euroviews. A small shift away from a meat diet could have a big climate impact
In addition to the significant benefits to climate, nature and water, the shift to sustainable proteins would help Europeans lead healthier lives and politicians would benefit through lower spending on healthcare, Nico Muzi writes.