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The euro has pushed to its highest levels in three months, rising above US$1.16, with the European Central Bank expected to increase rates on September 10 potentially offering further support

MEPs back work-life balance reforms
The EU Parliament’s Employment Committee gave its backing Wednesday to approved paternity leave, non-transferable parental leave and measures to boost women’s…

MEPs urge clamp-down on illegal trade in pets

Dog (BRUSSELS) – MEPs on the European Parliament’s health committee proposed Wednesday measures to help EU countries tackle illegal trade in pets, often committed by cross-border criminal networks.The illegal trade…

Brussels cracks down on use of plastic toxins

Ttoxic phthalates (BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission took action Wednesday to restrict the placing on the market of articles containing four phthalates found in a wide variety of everyday plastic…