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Brussels launches strategic dialogue on future of farming in the EU
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen launched a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture Thursday, a new forum on the future of the EU's farming and food system.
Battery-only electric cars in Europe continue advance in 2022
The number of battery-only electric passenger cars in the EU reached nearly 3 million in 2022, data released Tuesday by Eurostat said - a 55 per cent increase compared with 2021 (1.9 million).
EU reaches deal on voluntary digital labelling of fertilisers
The European Parliament and EU Council reached a political deal Tuesday on the voluntary digital labelling of EU fertiliser products to make fertilisers' labelling, clearer, simpler.. and more digital.
Brussels looks to improve in vitro diagnostics availability
The European Commission proposed Tuesday to improve the availability of in vitro diagnostics and extend the time for companies to apply the In Vitro Diagnostics regulation.
Europe's drinking water to be safer from 2027
Europe's drinking water will be safer following the EU Commission's adoption Tuesday of new minimum hygiene standards for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water.
EU targets lower CO2 emissions from trucks, buses and trailers
The EU Parliament and Council reached provisional agreement Thursday to strengthen CO2 emissions standards for new heavy-duty vehicles entering the EU market from 2030.
EU beefs up fight against money laundering, terrorist financing
The European Parliament finalised a deal with the EU Council Thursday on new measures to beef up an EU toolkit to fight money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions evasion.
Brussels requests data information from online giants
Google, Amazon and Facebook were among 17 large online services to receive information requests from the European Commission Thursday under the EU's Digital Services Act.
EU green light for ban on greenwashing, misleading product information
The European Parliament gave its final green light Wednesday to an EU directive which aims to improve product labelling for consumers and bans the use of misleading environmental claims.
$1 billion EU finance for Sweden's Northvolt's battery gigafactory
The European Investment Bank announced Tuesday the financing of Northvolt's circular battery gigafactory in northern Sweden, with a total lending package to slightly over $1.038 billion.
MEPs vote to cut emissions from fluorinated gases, ozone-depleting substances
The European Parliament in plenary session Tuesday approved new rules to minimise emissions from powerful greenhouse gases, in line with EU and global climate goals.
Brussels opens participation to Critical Medicines Alliance
The European Commission's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) launched Tuesday an open call for expression of interest to join the Critical Medicines Alliance.
4.3m Ukrainians under temporary protection in Europe
Nearly 4.3 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine as a consequence of Russia's illegal invasion on in February 2022, had temporary protection status in EU countries in November last year.
Valencia is Europe's Green Capital for 2024
The Spanish city of Valencia became the European Green Capital for 2024 on Thursday, taking over from Estonia's capital city Tallinn at an official opening ceremony in the city.
EUR 250m boost for 5G connectivity across the EU
The EU Commission signed grant agreements Wednesday with 37 projects selected under the second set of calls for proposals for the digital strand of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital).
EU's new Data Act enters into force
The European Data Act entered into force Thursday, defining rights to the access and use of data generated in the EU, and boosting data-sharing and innovation, especially in the field of artificial intelligence.
EU tightens cybersecurity defence around its institutions
The EU's new cybersecurity regulation which lays down measures for a high level of common cybersecurity at the Union's institutions, bodies, offices and agencies came into force on 7 January.
Multinationals in EU face new era for corporate taxation
Ground-breaking new EU rules on corporate taxation came into effect on 1 January with the introduction of a 15 per cent minimum rate of effective taxation for multinational companies active in the EU.
New EU rules on cross-border payments in force 1 January
New transparency rules on cross-border payments designed to help EU Member States' tax administrations crack down on Value-Added Tax (VAT) fraud came into force on 1 January.
Belgium takes over EU presidency
Belgium took over the rotating presidency of the EU Council from Spain on 1 January, citing defence of the rule of law, democracy and the green transition among the key priorities for its six-month tenure.