A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders
27 Sep International & Trade

A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders

The European Commission’s proposal on banning goods made by forced labour is a step in the right direction. But these products must be stopped at the border as opposed to withdrawing them after they have already entered the EU market
by Heidi Hautala
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Plus ça change – or what the EU needs to learn (again) about rogue states and sanctions
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06 Sep Tech & Research
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05 Sep EU Institutions
At a time of conflict, religious leaders are coming together to stand for peace
Next week religious leaders from around the world will gather in the Kazakhstan capital, Nur-Sultan, for a global forum to search for answers to the daunting challenges of our time. Here, Maulen Ashimbayev, the Speaker of the Kazakh Senate, explains why it’s time to work together for peace
How to strengthen EU-Interpol cooperation 
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An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
18 Aug Tech & Research
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How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
The Trade and Technology Council has laid the foundation from which the EU and US can continue to deepen cooperation and address challenges in the digital sphere
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Digital technologies and cyberspace are at the epicentre of today’s global power struggles. The Sino-Russian “no-limits” partnership and the war in Ukraine have made it clear that the EU must bolster its digital diplomacy efforts and do so in close cooperation with the US
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Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
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How can the EU achieve a “Brussels Effect” on forced labour Partner Content
13 Jul International & Trade
How can the EU achieve a “Brussels Effect” on forced labour
A trifecta of EU regulations, consumer choices, and reliable trading partners have the potential to eliminate forced labour and elevate sustainability in supply chains says Holger Lowewendorf
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07 Jul Health
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06 Jul Tech & Research
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New EU pesticide targets could lead to unintended consequences Partner Content
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Let’s make it right: A fit-for-purpose EU Paediatric Regulation can deliver for all children and adolescents with cancer Partner Content
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The EU ushered in a new era of digital regulation. Will the US follow suit?
30 Jun Tech & Research
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With the DMA and the DSA, the EU has taken the lead on regulating the global digital economy. Now it’s time for the EU and the US to become even more ambitious in aligning their agenda on internet regulation, argues Andreas Schwab
Europe must finally learn from its mistakes to curb smoking Partner Content
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How the Food Supplements Directive ushered in a new era for the €12 billion sector Partner Content
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How the Food Supplements Directive ushered in a new era for the €12 billion sector
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Time for a New Model to Tackle Cancer Care Disparities Partner Content
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28 Jun Tech & Research
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Post-war Ukraine will need its own Marshall Plan
27 Jun International & Trade
Post-war Ukraine will need its own Marshall Plan
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Preparing Europe for psychedelic-assisted therapies Partner Content
23 Jun Tech & Research
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European leaders simply can’t say no to EU candidacy for Ukraine
21 Jun EU Institutions
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21 Jun Tech & Research
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Time to think Differently to Support and Promote the EU’s Entrepreneurial Potential Partner Content
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