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MEPs push for start of EU accession talks with Moldova 05 October 2023, 17:14 CET
The European Parliament voted Thursday to reaffirm its commitment to Moldova's future EU membership and launch accession talks with Chisinau before the end of the year.

MEPs approve new green bond standards 05 October 2023, 17:13 CET
MEPs on Thursday adopted a new voluntary standard for the use of a 'European Green Bond' label, laying down uniform standards for issuers who wish to use the designation for marketing of their bond.

EU reaches deal to reduce fluorinated gas emissions 05 October 2023, 17:12 CET
The EU Council and Parliament reached agreement Thursday on new legislation to massively reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fluorinated gases and ozone depleting substances.

EU spending on R&D rose to EUR 331 bn in 2021 04 October 2023, 23:21 CET
Final data for 2021 indicates that the EU spent EUR 331 billion on research & development, according to Wednesday's report from the EU's statistics agency, up 6.9% compared with the previous year.

EU agrees new law to deal with migration crises 04 October 2023, 23:17 CET
EU states agreed Wednesday on a new framework to allow member states to adjust rules on asylum applications and cross-border procedures to address future asylum and migration crises.

EU launches probe into subsidised electric cars from China 04 October 2023, 23:16 CET
As cheap, subsidised imports of Chinese electric cars surge into Europe, the EU Commission formally launched Wednesday an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of electric vehicles from China.

EU awards tender for JUPITER most powerful computer in Europe 03 October 2023, 18:15 CET
The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) announced the procurement for JUPITER Tuesday, which will be, once in place, the most powerful computer in Europe.

EU green light for better protection from asbestos 03 October 2023, 18:35 CET
The European Parliament gave its green light Tuesday to new rules to protect EU workers from the health risks related to asbestos and to improve the early detection of asbestos.

New EU anti-coercion trade tool to act as deterrent 03 October 2023, 18:25 CET
The EU Parliament approved Tuesday a new trade instrument to enable the EU to respond should it or member states face economic blackmail from a foreign country seeking to influence a specific policy or stance.

MEPs look to protect journalists and media freedom 03 October 2023, 18:32 CET
Responding to growing threats to media freedom and to the industry's viability, Euro-MPs adopted their position Tuesday on a new law to strengthen the transparency and independence of EU media.

EU invites applications for 2024 green living prizes 02 October 2023, 22:21 CET
Applications for the 2024 New European Bauhaus Prizes opened Monday, to be awarded to 20 exemplary innovative projects and concepts that represent sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusiveness.

25 pct young Europeans employed while studying 28 September 2023, 23:05 CET
25% of young Europeans (aged 15-29) were simultaneously employed in formal education and in the labour market, Eurostat reported Thursday, while 72% remained outside the labour force.

EU issues tourism calls under Digital Europe 28 September 2023, 23:26 CET
The European Commission opened new calls for proposals Thursday under the Digital Europe Programme to boost data-sharing among tourism businesses, destinations and public authorities.

EU to extend to 2025 temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees 28 September 2023, 22:58 CET
The EU Council agreed Thursday to extend until March 2025 the temporary protection for people fleeing from Russia’s war against Ukraine, providing certainty for 4 million Ukrainian refugees currently living in the EU.

EU wine policy leaves a sour taste: auditors 27 September 2023, 23:26 CET
The EU’s wine policy not only falls short of environmental objectives, but EU measures also fail to target the competitiveness of the sector directly, says a report published Monday by the EU's auditors.

45 pct of world's tourism arrivals are in the EU 27 September 2023, 23:26 CET
The EU received 45.8 per cent of all international tourism arrivals in the world in 2022, Eurostat reports, even though it represents just 5.6% of the world's population and 3.0% of the world's land area.

EU launches EUR 7 bn call for transport infrastructure projects 26 September 2023, 23:27 CET
The EU Commission launched a call for proposals Tuesday making over EUR 7 billion available for projects targeting new and improved transport infrastructure on the trans-European transport network.

Brussels launches digital transparency database 26 September 2023, 22:14 CET
The European Commission launched the Digital Services Act Transparency Database Tuesday, putting in action one of the many ground-breaking transparency features mandated by the DSA.

Twitter has largest ratio of disinformation posts, says EU 26 September 2023, 23:02 CET
X, formerly Twitter, has the largest ratio of mis/disinformation posts, the EU Commission announced Tuesday, as it delivered its second set of reports on implementation of its Code of Practice on Disinformation.

EU states look for 'realistic' air pollution levels for cars & vans 26 September 2023, 23:27 CET
EU states adopted their position Monday on the 'Euro 7' type-approval regulation for motor vehicles and engines, which sets limits for non-exhaust emissions such as particles from brakes and tyres.

EU institutions strike deal on sustainable and flexible fee system 26 September 2023, 12:23 CET
EU Council and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional deal Monday on a regulation to modernise and simplify the structure of fees payable to the European Medicines Agency.

Brussels to clamp down on intentionally added microplastics 26 September 2023, 12:22 CET
Measures to restrict microplastics intentionally added to products, adopted Monday by the Commission, will prevent the release to the environment of about half a million tonnes of microplastics.

EU re-imposes Intel fine for anti-competitive practices in chips 25 September 2023, 23:58 CET
The European Commission re-imposed a fine of EUR 376.36 million on American tech giant Intel Friday for a previously established abuse of dominant position in the market for x86 computer chips.

EU sets course to become global chips powerhouse 23 September 2023, 00:19 CET
The European Chips Act came into force Thursday, with a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the EU's security of supply and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies.

EU to ban greenwashing and misleading ads 23 September 2023, 00:18 CET
Generic environmental claims and other misleading marketing tricks will be banned following a deal struck Tuesday by EU legislators on the directive 'Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition'.