📆 22 May | 9.30 CEST | Join our #CriticalThinkingLive with Monica Shaw, Senior Vice President of European Markets at BMS EU Policy for an insightful conversation on the #FutureOfHealthcare in Europe.

👉 Learn more here: bit.ly/3UvgDpL

🆕 Policy Voices Episode | We revisit our conversation with @Alexstubb, President of Finland - TPKanslia. President Stubb offered his insightful perspective on European #security and #defence , and #EUNATO relations.

👇 Learn more below.
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🌍 With the green and digital #transition set to define our times, Wouter Vermeulen - Coca-Cola EU Dialogue, stresses the need for the EU to facilitate this transition to ensure it becomes a benefit for everyone in #Europe .

#RenewedSocialContract

👉 More here: bit.ly/RSC10PC

🆕 #CriticalThinking Article | On Tuesday, the #USSenate finally passed a bill providing $61bn in #MilitaryAssistance for 🇺🇦. While welcome, European allies must maintain their current level of effort regardless of US action.

Read the full article below.
tinyurl.com/4hk9hnp4

🆕 #CriticalThinking Article | Katrin Stjerfeldt Jammeh, mayor of Malmö, explains the part our cities can play in mitigating #ClimateChange and underlines the importance of courageous #ClimateAction at a local level.

⤵️ Read the full article below.
tinyurl.com/ycykwer3

🇵🇹 As #Portugal celebrates 50 years since the Carnation Revolution, which put an end to fascism and brought about #democracy , revisit this episode of #PolicyVoices , where former MEP Ana Gomes reflects on the country's recent turn to the far-right. bit.ly/4adVZ2x

🔊 Check out Africa-Europe Foundation's call for proposals below ⤵️

⌛️ Apply by 23 May.

🚨 More details:
🔗 Africa-Europe Foundation Awards Scheme ➡️ bit.ly/AEF2024AwardsS…
🔗 Proposals for Africa–Europe Research Partnership ➡️bit.ly/AEFResearch

🎧 Global Assembly encourages #dialogue between people from diverse backgrounds to spark meaningful conversations, drive change, and combat #polarisation .

⤵️ Listen to our latest #PolicyVoices episode to learn more from Jamie Kelsey Fry about their work:
open.spotify.com/episode/5uhK08…

📆 13 May | Join us for a discussion on the #NetZero Industry Act and what it means for the future of EU manufacturing, competitiveness and #decarbonisation .

⤵️ More information below.

friendsofeurope.org/events/what-th…

❓ Is there still a role for #diplomacy in resolving the conflict in the #MiddleEast ? What steps can be taken by policymakers and international partners to ease tensions?

👇 Read the #CriticalThinking article for more.

friendsofeurope.org/insights/the-g…

🆕 #FranklySpeaking Article | Polling shows 🇪🇺 public opinion is more tolerant of #migration than thought. Instead of adopting restrictive measures, policymakers should focus on how immigration can counter 🇪🇺’s #AgeingPopulation .

Read the article below.
tinyurl.com/5y2ejjsb

🌎 This #EarthDay , Oliver Greenfield of Green Economy reiterates the need for an #equitable green transition.

🌿 Policymakers must work together to uphold a Green Deal that bolsters the #GreenTransition and works for all.

#RenewedSocialContract

👉More: bit.ly/RSC10PC

⏰ 15 MAY | Join us for an insightful conversation as we explore the risks and solutions to the impact climate change on #water and #health .

👉 Learn more about this event, organised with EU EnvironmentAgency , here: bit.ly/CLEN1505

⏰ Tomorrow | #WhatTheChiefSays : #NEXTGENEU & Multiannual Financial Framework

💶 As part of our #StateOfEU festival, this conversation with Iliyana Tsanova - EU Budget, will provide our members with a timely assessment of the EU budget.

👇 More below. bit.ly/WTCSBUDG

🎙️ Do not miss the latest episode of the #PolicyVoices podcast!

This week Jamie Kelsey Fry from Global Assembly joins us to speak about how the initiative counters #polarisation by centring #dialogue , discussion and diversity.

⬇️ Learn more below.
open.spotify.com/episode/5uhK08…