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- MEPs want drastic cut in use of chemical pesticides — 24 October 2023, 23:32 CET
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A European Parliament committee voted Tuesday to ensure sustainable pesticides use and reduce the use and risk of all chemical pesticides by at least 50 per cent by 2030.
- Brussels plans big boost for Europe's wind power industry — 24 October 2023, 23:26 CET
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The European Commission presented a European Wind Power Action Plan Tuesday to help the industry reach the agreed EU target of at least 42.5 per cent renewable energy by 2030.
- Jina Mahsa Amini and Iranian protest women win 2023 Sakharov Prize — 19 October 2023, 22:22 CET
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The European Parliament awarded Thursday the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.
- Brussels fines pharma companies EUR 13.4m in antitrust cartel settlement — 19 October 2023, 22:21 CET
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The EU fined Alkaloids of Australia, Alkaloids Corporation, Boehringer, Linnea and Transo-Pharm a total of EUR13.4 million Thursday for taking part in a cartel concerning a key pharmaceutical ingredient.
- EU looks into possible disinformation by Meta over Hamas — 19 October 2023, 22:06 CET
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The EU Commission formally sent Meta a request for information under the Digital Services Act Thursday on measures it has taken to prevent disinformation over Hamas terrorist attacks across Israel.
- Horizon Europe deadlines extended following Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel — 18 October 2023, 23:49 CET
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Following Hamas' terrorist attacks across Israel, the Commission decided Wednesday for an exceptional extension of several Horizon Europe call cut-off dates, allowing more time to submit applications.
- EU ramps up ammunition, missiles production with 1st call for proposals — 18 October 2023, 23:47 CET
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The Commission published its first call for proposals Wednesday under a Regulation to support ammunition production funding projects improving Europe's production capacities of defence products.
- EU plans to strengthen its migration management — 18 October 2023, 23:47 CET
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The EU Commission presented plans Wednesday for a sustainable European migration management system, which would prevent 'irregular' departures, combat smuggling and provide legal pathways.
- New EU measures to strengthen out-of-court dispute resolution for consumers — 17 October 2023, 23:10 CET
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The EU Commission published a proposal Tuesday which would give consumers and traders the ability to solve their out-of-court disputes in a process which should be simpler, faster and more affordable.
- EU moves to end pollution of microplastics — 18 October 2023, 12:36 CET
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The European Commission proposed for the first time Monday measures to prevent microplastic pollution, which harms ecosystems and biodiversity, from the unintentional release of plastic pellets.
- Brussels asks X (Twitter) about spread of illegal content — 17 October 2023, 23:11 CET
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The EU Commission sent a formal request to X (Twitter) Thursday for information about the alleged spreading of illegal content and disinformation, specifically terrorist, violent content and hate speech.
- EU issues call for cross-border journalism projects for young Europeans — 13 October 2023, 00:10 CET
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The European Commission published a call for proposals Thursday worth EUR 9 million to stimulate news reporting on current affairs from cross-border perspectives for a young audience.
- MEPs back new 'Euro 7' rules to reduce road transport emissions — 17 October 2023, 00:05 CET
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The European Parliament's environment committee adopted proposals Thursday to lower pollutant emissions and set battery durability requirements for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks.
- Commission advances towards enhanced Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online — 12 October 2023, 23:52 CET
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An EU Commission High-Level Group concluded Wednesday a two-day discussion on combating hate speech and hate crime, which was dedicated to tackling hatred and intolerance.
- Businesses meet to launch charter for nature-positive economy — 11 October 2023, 23:51 CET
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350 businesses, financial institutions, governments, and representatives from academia and civil society were meeting on 11-12 October to launch a charter to address biodiversity loss by 2030.
- Heightened drought risk threatens Europe's environment and economy — 11 October 2023, 23:52 CET
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The European Drought Risk Atlas provides for the first time a comprehensive assessment and mapping of drought risks and impacts in the EU for a global warming of 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees.
- New funding puts world on verge of eradicating polio — 11 October 2023, 23:50 CET
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The EU, European Investment Bank and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday a new finance partnership to eradicate polio and ensure health innovations are accessible to those who need them most.
- Brussels ends antitrust block exemption for liner shipping — 10 October 2023, 22:07 CET
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The Commission decided Tuesday not to extend the legal framework which exempts liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules, judging it no longer promotes competition in the shipping sector.
- Brussels sets out 2024 fishing quotas for Mediterranean, Black Sea — 10 October 2023, 22:05 CET
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The European Commission set out its proposal for 2024 fishing opportunities for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea Tuesday, promoting the sustainable management of fish stocks.
- Israel: EU calls for restraint, will not suspend aid to Palestinians — 10 October 2023, 19:47 CET
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The European Union condemned all attacks against civilians in Israel and Gaza Tuesday, but called for a continuance of financial aid to the UN Palestinian relief and human development agency.
- New labelling rules for organic pet food in Europe — 09 October 2023, 18:29 CET
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The EU Council gave its final green light Monday to a new EU law aligning rules on labelling organic pet food to those governing organic food intended for human consumption.
- EU charts path to decarbonising aviation — 09 October 2023, 22:06 CET
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More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector following Monday's adoption of a new regulation by the EU Council on a 'ReFuelEU aviation' initiative.
- Green light for EU's Renewables Energy Directive — 09 October 2023, 22:06 CET
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The EU Council gave the green light Monday to the new Renewables Energy Directive to raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030.
- EU reduces limits for nitrites and nitrates as food additives — 06 October 2023, 18:50 CET
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As part of its plans to protect consumers from carcinogenic substances, the EU Commission set out Friday a set of new reduced limits for the use of nitrites and nitrates as food additives.
- Brussels urges financial incentives for return of discarded phones, laptops — 06 October 2023, 18:49 CET
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The European Commission adopted a set of policy recommendations Friday for EU Member States to improve and incentivise the return of used and waste mobile phones, tablets, laptops and their chargers.