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EU rules on protection of consumers' collective interests enter into force — 23 June 2023, 18:09 CET

The EU's Representative Actions Directive, which enters into force Sunday, allows consumers from across the EU to claim their rights not only individually, but also through collective actions.

EU strengthens sanctions against Russia for illegal Ukraine war — 23 June 2023, 18:11 CET

The European Union continued its drive to erode Putin's war machine and revenues Friday with an 11th package of sanctions including new tools to counter circumvention and information warfare.

EU pays EUR 1.5 bn macro-financial aid to Ukraine — 22 June 2023, 23:14 CET

The European Union paid out another EUR 1.5 billion Thursday under its macro-financial aid package for Ukraine, which helps the country with stable, predictable and sizeable financial support in 2023.

EUR 6.2 bn EU funds for key sustainable transport projects — 23 June 2023, 18:03 CET

107 transport projects are to receive over EUR 6 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe instrument for strategic investment in transport infrastructure, the Commission announced on Thursday.

Dedicated EU facility to support Ukraine's recovery — 20 June 2023, 23:46 CET

As Russia continues its war against Ukraine's people and economy, the EU Commission proposed Tuesday a dedicated finance instrument of 'flexible' support to Ukraine for 2024-2027.

EU states reach agreement on nature restoration law — 22 June 2023, 23:14 CET

The EU Council reached draft agreement Tuesday on a proposal for nature recovery measures to cover 20% of EU land and 20% of sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.

Brussels proposes EUR 65bn top-up to EU Budget — 20 June 2023, 23:14 CET

The European Commission proposed Tuesday a EUR 65 bn increase to the EU's 2024-2027 budget to finance support to Ukraine, action on migration, and investments in strategic industries.

EU withholding tax proposals to boost cross-border investment — 19 June 2023, 17:31 CET

New rules on withholding tax, proposed Monday by the European Commission, are aimed at promoting fairer taxation, fighting tax fraud and supporting cross-border investment throughout the EU.

EU 'repairability index' to make phones last longer — 19 June 2023, 17:31 CET

The European Commission set out proposals Friday for new rules to help consumers make informed and sustainable choices when purchasing mobile and cordless phones, and tablets.

MEPs vote to make sustainable products the norm — 17 June 2023, 00:13 CET

A European Parliament committee put forward proposals Thursday with the aim of making products in the EU more environmentally friendly, circular and energy efficient throughout their lifecycle.

MEPs seek to curb use of spyware — 19 June 2023, 17:36 CET

Following a year-long investigation into the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware, the European Parliament outlined Thursday reforms deems necessary to curb spyware abuse.

Progress on sustainable fishing, more needed: EU — 14 June 2023, 18:59 CET

The sustainability of EU fisheries has improved with fewer stocks being overfished, however more efforts are needed to ensure the resilience of fishing activities and improvement of fish stocks.

Google in EU dock over abusive online ads practices — 15 June 2023, 23:25 CET

The EU Commission informed Google Wednesday of its preliminary view that the company breached EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in the advertising technology industry (‘adtech').

MEPs ready to negotiate first-ever rules for safe and transparent AI — 14 June 2023, 18:42 CET

The EU Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act Wednesday, vowing to ensure human oversight of AI-related processes while making full use of AI's the potential.

EU cross-border crime investigations to speed up — 13 June 2023, 23:49 CET

New rules on the exchange of electronic evidence by law enforcement authorities, adopted Tuesday by the European Parliament, will make cross-border investigations more effective.

EU steps up fight against antimicrobial resistance — 13 June 2023, 23:33 CET

The EU Council adopted Tuesday a recommendation aimed at stepping up EU action to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the fields of human health, animal health and the environment.

Brussels to strengthen sustainable finance framework — 13 June 2023, 23:35 CET

The European Commission put forward a number of measures Tuesday to strengthen the EU's sustainable finance framework and its move away from carbon-emitting energy sources.

EU strengthens and modernises rules on product safety — 12 June 2023, 18:51 CET

New product safety rules entered into force Monday, addressing new technological developments and globalised supply chains that have affected consumer product safety in the past two decades.

Europe's bathing waters remain at high standard: report — 12 June 2023, 00:15 CET

The majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union's most stringent 'excellent' water quality standards in 2022, the EU's latest annual Bathing Water reported Friday.

EU institutions strike deal on roll-out of intelligent transport systems — 12 June 2023, 18:51 CET

The EU Council and European Parliament agreed Thursday on rules for intelligent transport systems that require more traffic data, such as on speed limits, to be available digitally.

EU Justice Scoreboard highlights challenges to judicial independence — 12 June 2023, 00:15 CET

The Commission published its annual EU Justice Scoreboard Thursday, providing comparative data on the efficiency, quality, and independence of justice systems among the EU Member States.

Brussels issues guidance for eighteen states at risk of missing EU waste targets — 08 June 2023, 23:10 CET

Eighteen EU Member States are at risk of not meeting 're-use and recycling' targets for municipal and all packaging waste, the European Commission said in a report published Thursday.

EU accepts WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies — 08 June 2023, 22:53 CET

The EU formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Thursday, bringing the Agreement closer to entry into force and to delivering on UN sustainable development goals.

Boost for EU Latin America Caribbean partnership — 07 June 2023, 23:31 CET

The EU moved to strengthen its strategic partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean Wednesday, with an agenda to reinforce political engagement and boost trade and investment.

Brussels sets out new approach to mental health — 07 June 2023, 22:51 CET

A new approach to mental health, set out Wednesday by the Commission, looks to put mental health on a par with physical health and ensure a new, cross sectoral approach to mental health issues.