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Europe

New rules for better cross-border enforcement of traffic laws

The European Commission welcomes the Parliament and Council's final adoption of the Directive to strengthen cross-border enforcement of road traffic rules.While previous EU rules improved compliance with road safety regulations…

16 December 2024 · 2 min read

Europe

New EU rules will reduce packaging waste

The EU has signed off on new rules that will significantly reduce the generation of packaging waste. They set binding re-use targets, restrict certain types of single-use packaging and require…

16 December 2024 · 1 min read

Human Rights

Iran: UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed

Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said in a statement that it represents a fundamental attack on women’s rights. The legislation, which applies to children as young as 12, combines…

15 December 2024 · 3 min read