Europe’s water resources are under severe pressure, according to a report from the EU’s environment agency, and a rethink of the links between the economy and the environment are needed.
Trainee contracts should have clear provisions on pay, duration and social protection, according to a European Parliament committee, voting on new rules to prevent abusive practices against trainees.
The European Parliament and EU Council have reached a provisional political agreement on a Commission proposal to update the EU’s lists of water pollutants.
The European Investment Bank and the EU Commission announced at the UN General Assembly the signing of a €400 million financing facility with the Palestine Monetary Authority to support the economic recovery and resilience of the Palestinian private sector.
The euro is holding firm, buoyed by fiscal expansion across the eurozone and investor rotation away from USD assets.
Following political agreement on 13 July, the EU and Indonesia have finalised negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and an Investment Protection Agreement.
The EU Council has adopted a regulation to prevent the loss of plastic pellets into the environment, following a provisional agreement with the European Parliament.
