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Brussels rolls out plans for a European degree 27 March 2024, 23:34 CET
The European Commission presented Wednesday three initiatives to advance transnational cooperation between higher education institutions, with the ultimate goal of creating a European degree.

EU passes new law on environmental crime 27 March 2024, 23:00 CET
The EU Council formally adopted Wednesday a new law to protect the environment through criminal law, to improve the investigation and prosecution of environmental crime offences.

54 pct of all EU deaths in 2021 due to circulatory diseases, cancer 26 March 2024, 22:51 CET
There were 5.3 million deaths in the EU in 2021, according to figures from Eurostat, with the main causes of death across the EU being circulatory diseases, cancer and COVID-19.

EU guidelines to guard against 'systemic risks' online for Euro-elections 27 March 2024, 23:35 CET
The Commission published guidelines Tuesday to help large online platforms mitigate systemic risks online that may impact the integrity of upcoming elections.

Brussels selects 170 new projects for EUR 120m reform funding 26 March 2024, 22:24 CET
The EU Commission selected a new round of 170 projects under its 'technical support' instrument Tuesday, to set up some 307 reforms to strengthen EU states' competitiveness and modernisation efforts.

South Korea to join EU's Horizon Europe research programme 25 March 2024, 19:06 CET
South Korea is set join a growing group of countries associated to the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, following the conclusion Monday of negotiations on the country's association.

Apple, Meta, Alphabet in EU digital markets law probe 25 March 2024, 19:04 CET
The European Commission opened non-compliance investigations Monday against Google parent company Alphabet, Apple and Meta under the EU's new Digital Markets Act.

EU to increase tariffs on imported grain products from Russia, Belarus 25 March 2024, 19:05 CET
The EU Commission proposed Friday to increase tariffs on imports into the EU of cereals, oilseeds, and derived products from Russia and Belarus, including wheat, maize, and sunflower meal.

EU summit looks to use Russia assets to support Ukraine 22 March 2024, 20:52 CET
EU leaders ending their two-day summit Friday agreed to make possible the use the windfall profits from Russia’s immobilised assets to support of Ukraine, including with military equipment.

EU awards climate-neutrality to 23 European cities 21 March 2024, 23:46 CET
The EU awarded its 'EU Mission Label' to 23 cities Thursday, recognising their plans to achieve climate-neutrality by 2030 and aiming to facilitate access to private and public funding to that end.

EU, Norway sign deal on critical raw materials, batteries 22 March 2024, 20:50 CET
The EU and Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding Thursday to launch a strategic partnership to develop sustainable land-based raw materials and battery value chains.

EU votes to extend trade support for Ukraine 20 March 2024, 23:35 CET
The European Parliament and EU Council reached provisional agreement Wednesday on extending trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression.

EU issues guidelines for 'responsible' AI 20 March 2024, 23:19 CET
The EU Commission with European Research Area countries put forward a set of guidelines Wednesday to support Europe's research community in 'responsible' use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).

EU plots road to greener, more digital research programme 21 March 2024, 23:46 CET
The EU Commission set out Wednesday its second strategic plan for the Horizon Europe innovation and research programme 2025-2027 to underpin the EU's green and digital transition.

Pharma reform to tackle medicines shortages in EU 20 March 2024, 23:10 CET
An EU Parliament committee adopted proposals Wednesday to revamp EU pharmaceutical legislation to foster innovation and enhance the security of supply, accessibility and affordability of medicines.

Green light for EU bill to protect journalists and press freedom 19 March 2024, 22:04 CET
The EU Council gave its green light Tuesday to a new law to protect journalists and people who speak out on matters of public interest from abusive lawsuits whose purpose is to silence them.

59 pct of Europeans use social networks: Eurostat 19 March 2024, 22:04 CET
59 per cent of the EU population took part in social networks such as Facebook, X, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok in 2023, according to figures released Tuesday by the EU statistics agency.

MEPs approve 'due diligence' bill on firms' impact on environment 19 March 2024, 20:49 CET
A European Parliament committee gave its approval Tuesday to a bill, agreed with EU governments, which requires firms to mitigate their negative impact on the environment and human rights.

EU, Philippines to resume talks on free trade deal 18 March 2024, 22:03 CET
The EU and the Philippines are to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement, they announced Monday, with sustainability at the core of a 'modern and balanced free trade agreement'.

EU, Switzerland launch talks for closer relations 18 March 2024, 21:57 CET
The European Union and Switzerland launched negotiations Monday on a broad package of measures aimed at deepening and expanding the EU-Switzerland relationship.

Madrid region has highest life expectancy in EU 16 March 2024, 00:31 CET
The region with the highest life expectancy at birth in the European Union in 2022 was the Spain's region of Comunidad de Madrid at 85.2 years, the EU's statistics agency Eurostat reported Thursday.

EUR 500m for ammunition production to strengthen EU's defence capabilities 16 March 2024, 00:32 CET
The EU Commission allocated EUR 500 million Friday for the European defence industry to ramp up its ammunition production capacity to 2 million shells per year by the end of 2025.

EU strikes deal on European Health Data Space 18 March 2024, 22:03 CET
The European Parliament and EU Council reached provisional agreement Friday on a new law making it easier to exchange and access health data at EU level.

Green light for bill to protect EU journalists and press freedom 14 March 2024, 18:11 CET
The European Parliament gave its final green light Wednesday to the Media Freedom Act, new legislation to protect EU journalists and media from political or economic interference.

Cosmetics top EU list of dangerous products in 2023 14 March 2024, 18:13 CET
Cosmetics was the most frequent type of product notified as a health risk in 2023, according to the Commission's annual report on dangerous non-foods products published Thursday.