The EU Commission has opened formal proceedings against e-commerce platform Shein for its addictive design, lack of transparency of recommender systems, and also the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material.
The European Parliament’s committee on international trade has approved a 50 per cent increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency.
EU finance ministers have reached a significant agreement on a new approach to Value Added Tax (VAT) focusing on e-commerce imports and the taxation of distance sales of imported goods.
The EU Commission has presented a major package of measures targeting the administrative burden, controls, implementation, crisis response and investment needs of the farming sector.
The Commission is investing over €7.3 billion through its Horizon Europe programme to strengthen Europe’s research and innovation engine and enhance competitiveness.
The EU Commission is looking to create a safer online environment for children with the launch of a public consultation on draft guidelines for the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act.
Around 292,000 tonnes of pesticides were sold in the EU in 2023, marking a 9 per cent decline compared to 2022 and an 18 per cent drop compared to 2021.
