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The European Union (EU) aims to reduce, and eventually eradicate poverty. It is the world’s largest donor of development aid. In 2023, the EU and its member countries provided €95.9 billion for official development assistance to support long-term economic, social, environmental and political development around the world. EU development aid policies The EU is committed to…

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Regulation 883/2004 on the harmonisation of social security systems in the EU was drafted, at least in part, to mitigate any potential negative consequences that the utilisation of free movement rights could have on access to social security. The Regulation serves to establish the competent Member State for the provision of social security benefits such…

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The Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement has carried Donald Trump to the White House and inspired multiple parallel movements in Europe. Moises de Souza argues that if progressive parties are to respond, they must reclaim the narratives MAGA has co-opted from the left. As democratic left and liberal forces on both sides of the…

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