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Spain's Economic Growth Slows, But Employment Soars in January 2025

Spain's private sector growth slowed to 54 points in January 2025 from 56.8 in December, but employment increased significantly, reaching its highest since January 2007, driven by strong services sector performance and internal demand; however, rising costs are a concern.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
lemonde.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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EU Sustainability Directives Impose Steep Costs on European Businesses

Septodont, a €440 million French company, faces €500,000 in initial costs and tens of millions in annual fees to comply with the new EU CSRD and CS3D directives on sustainability reporting, raising concerns about European competitiveness compared to US deregulation.

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Reduced Inequality
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EU Report Highlights Widespread Water Pollution, Launches Dialogue with Member States

A European Commission report reveals widespread failure to meet EU water quality standards, with only 37% of European lakes and rivers complying; the Commission will engage member states in dialogue rather than immediate legal action to address persistent water pollution, mainly from nitrates, and i...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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CGPJ Presents Two Proposals for Judicial Member Elections

Spain's General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) will present two proposals for electing its judicial members—one involving parliament, the other not—following a June agreement between the PSOE and PP, prompting the CGPJ to explore European models to increase its independence.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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France's Budget Passes No-Confidence Vote

France's government survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, resulting in the adoption of the 2025 budget, which aims to reduce the deficit to 5.4% of GDP through 50 billion euros in spending cuts and tax increases; the motion failed to obtain the necessary 289 votes, falling short with only 128 ...

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politico.eu
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EU's Three Largest Economies Propose Banking Competitiveness Report

France, Germany, and Italy proposed a report to assess the competitiveness of the EU banking sector, citing lower valuations, declining market share, and limited scale compared to US banks; the report, modeled after the Draghi report, would offer policy recommendations by June 2026, impacting the 20...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
sueddeutsche.de
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Merz Calls for Stronger German EU Leadership

In a CDU event in St. Ingbert, Germany, Friedrich Merz advocated for a more prominent German role in the EU, better relations with France and Poland, and a united European front against the US, sparking demonstrations.

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Partnerships for the Goals
lequipe.fr
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Monaco Wins EuroLeague Thriller, James Reaches 5000-Point Milestone

Monaco's Roca Team defeated Vitoria 92-85 in the EuroLeague, securing their third consecutive win and maintaining their third-place position; Mike James became the league's first 5000-point scorer.

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No-Confidence Vote Threatens Short-Lived French Prime Minister

French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a no-confidence vote today in the French parliament, risking becoming the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history due to his government's use of a constitutional maneuver to pass parts of its budget without a vote. The outcome will signifi...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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EU Military Mobility Initiative Hampered by Bureaucracy, Delays

A new report by the European Court of Auditors reveals that EU member states face bottlenecks and slow bureaucracy in military and equipment shipment action plans, with the €1.7 billion military mobility budget largely unused due to delays, highlighting a need for greater coordination and efficiency...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
politico.eu
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EU Commission Funding of NGOs: No Evidence of Shadow Lobbying Found

The European Commission funds environmental NGOs with €15.6 million annually from a €5.4 billion budget to balance private sector influence in EU policy debates; a review of 28 contracts revealed no evidence of "shadow lobbying" or instructions to target specific groups, despite MEP claims.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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EU Investigates Shein, Plans Customs Reforms Amidst Surge in Cheap Imports from China

The EU Commission launched an investigation into Shein for potential consumer protection violations and plans to reform customs laws to control the massive influx of cheap goods, mainly from China (4.6 billion packages in 2024, triple 2022's amount), eliminating the €150 duty-free threshold and intr...

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Responsible Consumption and Production

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