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New €3 customs duty on small parcels entering the EU
The EU has agreed to apply a fixed customs duty of €3 on small parcels valued at less than €150 entering the EU from 1 July 2026. This temporary measure…
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Winners of EU Product Safety Awards announced
Today, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2025 EU Product Safety Award. The Award encourages and honours innovative business initiatives and research that enhance consumer safety beyond legal requirements.…
Europe
Deal on comprehensive reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation | News
Regulatory data and market protection to support innovation Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to a regulatory data protection period (during which other companies cannot access product data) of eight years,…
Europe
EU plans to upgrade energy infrastructure to lower bills and boost independence
The European Commission has proposed new initiatives to address long-standing issues in the planning and implementation of the EU’s energy infrastructure. They aim to ensure that affordable and clean energy flows more efficiently across…
Human Rights
UK Deputy Prime Minister discusses the European Convention on Human Rights with PACE committee in London
The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary of the United Kingdom David Lammy has underscored the British Government’s commitment to the European Convention on Human Rights during an exchange of…
Europe
Increased checks on food and plant products imported into the EU
Today, the European Commission announced a reinforcement of controls on food, animal and plant products entering the EU. At the conclusion of an Implementation Dialogue on import controls with stakeholders, Commissioner for…
Europe
Serious Listeria infections rising in Europe, EU report warns
Every year, thousands of people across Europe fall ill after eating contaminated food, with eggs, meat and ready-to-eat (RTE) food products among the most frequent sources of infection. The report…
Europe
Council and Parliament strike a deal to simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements and boost EU competitiveness
Simplification: Council and Parliament reach a provisional agreement on sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements. Source link
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Cincuenta jurisdicciones, un objetivo: Eurojust reúne a fiscales de todo el mundo para luchar contra la delincuencia organizada
Los grupos delictivos organizados operan a escala mundial y evolucionan a un ritmo sin precedentes, aprovechando las nuevas tecnologías y la inestabilidad geopolítica. Estos grupos, que antes eran locales, ahora…
International
“Turkey is a mediator of peace”: The papal visit
In Turkey, Pope Leo XIV categorically recognized Ankara as a peace mediator, while the Turkish president explicitly confirmed his firm tone in condemning the atrocities committed in Gaza, as well…