Felix Sassmannshausen

Mercosur trade deal to be provisionally applied, von der Leyen says The move is likely to prove controversial among anti-Mercosur sectors and EU countries critical of the deal

Mercosur trade deal to be provisionally applied, von der Leyen says

Gemeinsames Europäisches Asylsystem: Bundestag stimmt für restriktive Asylpolitik Neue Migrationszentren, Haft für Asylsuchende: Mit strengen Neuregelungen setzt Deutschland die europäische Asylreform um. Kritiker warnen vor Menschenrechtsverstößen.

Der Bundestag hat das Gesetz zur Anpassung an das neue Gemeinsame Europäische Asylsystem (GEAS) verabschiedet. Und zwar auf eine sehr restriktive Weise, die vom Europarecht so nicht zwingend vorgegeben war.

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Yesterday, Uruguay and Argentina became the first Mercosur countries to ratify the Agreement.

When they are ready, we are ready ↓

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Wild Poliovirus Transmission Persists In Afghanistan And Pakistan - Health Policy Watch The report warns that progress toward eradication remains fragile. Some 38 cases of wild poliovirus type 1 had been reported globally by 22 October 2025, down

🦠 Polio cases are down globally — but transmission persists in Afghanistan & Pakistan.

Vaccine-derived outbreaks remain active in 13 countries.

Eradication is within reach — but only with sustained political will & stronger immunization systems.🌍

✍️ @ibukhariarsalan.bsky.social
@gavi.org
📖⬇️ & 🔁🙏

Ich lasse das mal hier:
IG BAU begrüßt Tariftreuegesetz.
Ver.di begrüßt Tariftreuegesetz.
DGB hält Tariftreuegesetz für „Meilenstein“.
IG Metall: Tariftreuegesetz geht nicht weit genug.

German Parties Back Social Media Ban For Minors, Legal Hurdles Loom - Health Policy Watch Following Australia, France and Spain, German governing parties agree on a social media ban for children and young teenagers.

Following the lead of Australia, France, and Spain, Germany’s governing parties have found common ground on a proposal to ban social media for children. Experts warn of significant legal roadblocks and data protection concerns.
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Das al Hol Lager ist leer. Tausende hochradikalisierte IS Kämpfer frei. Kontrolle haben nun HTS und USA übernommen. In den kurdischen Gebiete ist Angst vor Übergriffen riesig. Das was nun drohen kann ist der Exodus der Kurden in Nordostsyrien.

EU will Handelsabkommen mit USA aussetzen Die Europäische ​Union will die Ratifizierung des Handelsabkommens mit den USA ​aussetzen – und erst mehr über die neuen Zollpläne erfahren.

Die Europäische ​Union will die Ratifizierung des Handelsabkommens mit den USA ​aussetzen – und erst mehr über die neuen Zollpläne erfahren.

A New Democratic International in the Making? At the 18th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, activists and opposition leaders gathered under heavy security to dismantle the diplomatic myths shielding the world’s most brutal regimes.

A New Democratic International in the Making? At the 18th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, dissidents and opposition leaders gathered under heavy security to dismantle the diplomatic myths shielding the world’s most brutal regimes.
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EU May Freeze US Trade Deal Approval Over Trump’s Tariff ‘Chaos’ The European Parliament’s trade chief will propose freezing the ratification process of the European Union’s trade deal with the US until they’ve received details from President Donald Trump’s administration on its trade policy.

The European Parliament’s trade chief will propose freezing the ratification process of the European Union’s trade deal with the US until they’ve received details from President Donald Trump’s administration on its trade policy.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN Trump's "emergency" tariffs. The vote is 6–3. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

Germany: drastic cost-cutting plan impacts international public broadcaster DW The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its German affiliates, dju in ver.di and DJV, in condemning the drastic reduction in programmes and ...

#Germany: We join our affiliates @social.verdi.de and @djv.de in condemning the drastic reduction in programmes, staff, and funding at public broadcaster @news.dw.com.

These measures jeopardise access to free and pluralistic information for millions of citizens around the world.

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Humanitarian Aid Is Prolonging War—Can We Stop It? Warlords turn aid into a “cash machine.” To stop fueling wars, donors must enforce strict benchmarks and halt money when it’s stolen.

In many conflicts, humanitarian aid is doubling as cash machines for warlords, militias, and authoritarian regimes.
Netta Barak-Corren and Jonathan Boxman offer solutions and warn about the consequences if the United States and other top donor states continue to ignore the problem.

EU-Asylpolitik: Darum könnten Hochsicherheitslager plötzlich zum Standard werden Die EU könnte erstmals Menschen in Abschiebezentren außerhalb Europas unterbringen. Unsere Autorinnen besuchen schon existierende Lager, Betroffene berichten.

Neue Recherche: Jahrelang galt es als politisches Tabu, nun rückt es näher: Ab 2026 könnte die EU erstmals Menschen in Abschiebezentren außerhalb Europas unterbringen. Die sogenannten Return Hubs in Drittstaaten wurden im Zuge der verschärften EU-Asylreform möglich, .... 1/4

EXCLUSIVE: EU To Pledge €700 Million To Global Fund, Less Than Previous Years - Health Policy Watch The European Commission intends to significantly cut its contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, ending a decades-long trend of increasing contributions to the multil...

Ahead of the board meeting, the Commission had publicly announced its intention to pledge €700 million to the Global Fund. It took a lot of heat from parliamentarians during a budgetary hearing.
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Despite the EU Commission asserting that it “will be able to commit to a pledge at the February Board meeting” of the Global Fund to Fight HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria, they haven't been able to come up with a number so far. It appears that internal budgetary pressure is gigantic.

Für Stahlerzeugnisse hat die EU zuletzt massiv Importkontingente gesenkt und Zölle, die über die festgelegten Mengen hinausgehen, erhöht. Zudem dienen die CO₂-Vorgaben de facto als Importschranken, die in Kombination mit »Made with Europe« auf dasselbe hinauslaufen dürften wie »Made in Europe«.

Countries Are Significantly Off-Track To Meet Global Mental Health Targets - Health Policy Watch Countries are significantly off track in meeting global targets set to transform mental health systems, according to the latest Director-General report tabled

💔Suicide is now the third leading cause of death among 15–29 year-olds.

@who.int's Executive Board heard that progress on transforming mental health systems remains slow, uneven, and underfunded.

📣Mental health must move from rhetoric to resourcing.

✍️Disha Shetty
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Want To Become The Next WHO Director-General? Get In Line  - Health Policy Watch As the mandate of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus approaches its expiration in August 2027, the high-stakes manoeuvring for the next WHO Director-General (DG) of the World Health Organization (WHO) has ...

🌍 The early positioning for the next WHO Director-General has begun.

The future leader will face funding pressures, geopolitical tensions and the challenge of rebuilding trust in global health governance.

@who.int

La France va réduire de 58% sa contribution au Fonds mondial de lutte contre le Sida, la tuberculose et le paludisme L'Etat justifie cette baisse par des finances publiques en difficulté qui ne permettent plus d'être le deuxième contributeur de ce Fonds mondial de lutte contre le Sida, la tuberculose et le paludisme...

Another blow to the Global Fund, after the Commission is likely to reduce its funding by over 25%, France is to cut almost 60% of its funding to the organization dedicated to the fight against Aids, Tuberculosis, and Malaria - the consequences could be catastrophic.
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Quite the research, but the list of potential #WHO Director-General candidates is already getting longer, with 12 possible contenders from Jakarta to Berlin being mentioned by experts and insiders. A little check on @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social.

EXCLUSIVE: EU To Pledge €700 Million To Global Fund, Less Than Previous Years - Health Policy Watch The European Commission intends to significantly cut its contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, ending a decades-long trend of increasing contributions to the multil...

The EU Commission indicates it will pledge €700 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria over a four-year period (2026-2029). This would be a significant cut compared to earlier funding. healthpolicy-watch.news/eu-pledge-to...

Riskantes Missverständnis KI-Anwendungen können in der Medizin einiges leisten. Im Dialog mit echten Menschen kommt es aber zu falschen Diagnosen und gefährlichen Schlussfolgerungen.

KI-Anwendungen können in der Medizin einiges leisten. Im Dialog mit echten Menschen kommt es aber zu falschen Diagnosen und gefährlichen Schlussfolgerungen.

Wow, that's a heavy hitter.

»Internal sources suggest that Euronews’ engagement with authoritarian regimes has become a pillar of its new commercial strategy, with the creation of subsidiaries in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan in the wake of commercial agreements with state authorities.«

Neue Dunkelfeldstudie zu Gewalterfahrungen veröffentlicht Eine neue Dunkelfeldstudie des Bundeskriminalamts und des Bundesfrauenministeriums zeigt: Frauen, junge Menschen, Personen mit Migrationshintergrund und Menschen der queeren Community sind...

3 % weiblicher Betroffenen von sexuellen Übergriffe zeigen diese an. Offensichtlich gibt es ein Problem mit dem Vertrauen in staatliche Institutionen. Kann man verstehen. Könnte man draus lernen.

𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗹ä𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗳𝘇𝗲𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿ä𝗴𝗲: Die gewerkschaftlichen Tarifforderungen beziehen sich immer auf eine Laufzeit von 12 Monaten, die Tarifabschlüsse haben fast immer eine längere Laufzeit. 1980 betrug sie noch 12 Monate, 2025 waren es über zwei Jahre. tarifpolitik.info/veroeffentli...

Politische Werbung auf Instagram: „Demokratie“ kann problematisch sein Meta verbietet politische Werbung – doch was ist politisch? NGOs klagen nun über gesperrte Aufklärungskampagnen.

Techkonzern Meta verbietet politische Werbung auf Facebook und Instagram – doch was ist eigentlich politisch? NGOs klagen nun über gesperrte Aufklärungskampagnen.
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New episode available today: At this week's informal meeting of EU leaders at Alden Biesen, a 16th-century Belgian castle, the future of the European Union will be shaped.

$9.42 Billion For Global Health As US Foreign Aid Bill Passes - Health Policy Watch Among the allocations is a $9.42 billion package for global health programs - signaling strong bipartisan support and maintaining significant global health

“The $9.42 billion package agreed to by the US House and Senate … is substantially lower than the $12.4 billion allocation in 2024 and 2025 – but it is still $5.7 billion more than requested … by US President Donald Trump …”
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