Disabled person - Image by svklimkinfrom Pixabay

The EU Council and Parliament have agreed on new rules to guarantee the rights of adults who need protection in cross-border situations – including rights related to sale of property, medical care or relocation to another country.

The EU Parliament and Council have agreed to reserve the use of meat terms such as ‘steak’ to products from livestock farmers, in moves to strengthen the contractual position of farmers to help stabilise their income.

The most frequently reported dangerous products on the EU market in 2025 were cosmetics (36%), toys (16%) and electrical appliances and equipment (11%), according to the EU’s alert system for dangerous non-food products.