16.3 per cent of people in the EU aged 18 or over were obese in 2025, meaning that they had a body mass index of 30 or higher, according to the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat.
Students travelling (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission launched the DiscoverEU spring call Wednesday, thanks to which 35,000 young people will receive a free rail pass to explore Europe.The application round…
Factory pollution (STRASBOURG) – MEPs adopted Tuesday a revised ‘Effort Sharing Regulation’, which reduces allowed maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions in member states from transport, buildings and agriculture until…
Fotolia (STRASBOURG) – The EU Parliament gave its approval Tuesday to the Data Act, which clarifies who can access data and on what terms,…
The EU Commission proposed reforms to the EU’s electricity market Tuesday, to speed up uptake in renewables and the phase-out of gas, and better…
Energy efficiency (BRUSSELS) – EU presidency and European Parliament negotiators struck a provisional political agreement Friday to reduce final energy consumption at EU level by 11.7% in 2030.Under the new…
Photo Coastex (BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission and foreign policy chief adopted a joint strategy Friday to boost EU maritime security to ensure peaceful use of the seas and safeguard…
