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Europol supports strike-down on criminal organisation smuggling tens of thousands of hazardous salvage cars from the US

Europol supported an action led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin (Germany) and Vilnius (Lithuania), which involved around 1 000 police, tax and customs officers carrying out 200 searches in ten...

European Union imposes sanctions on Iran’s judiciary over human rights abuses—including the persecution of Bahá’ís

Brussels – The Council of the European Union (EU) imposed sanctions and restrictive measures on a number of courts, judges and prisons in Iran in its decision  2025/774. These sanctions spotlight the role of judicial...

New European Bauhaus Enters Next Phase with EIT Support and Published Roadmap

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) continues to support the New European Bauhaus (NEB) as a flagship European Commission initiative for sustainable, inclusive, and aesthetic innovation.Through its dynamic Community NEB, the EIT...

Record number of alerts in 2024 for dangerous non-food products in the EU

Today, the European Commission has unveiled its annual report on Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products. The report presents an overview of dangerous products notified in the Safety Gate in...

Scientology Celebrates One Year of Inspiration in Greater Paris

KINGNEWSWIRE / Press release // A Year of Celebration and Progress: The Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre of Greater Paris Marks its First Anniversary Saint-Denis – A year after its grand opening, the Church of Scientology...

EU rolls out plan to promote sustainable, repairable and energy efficient products

Today, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation. The plan provides a list of products that should be prioritised to introduce ecodesign requirements and energy labelling...

Habitats directive: Council agrees on the targeted proposal to change the protection status of the wolf

Today, member states' representatives (Coreper) approved the Council’s mandate on changing the protection status of the wolf, aligning EU legislation with the updated Bern Convention. The mandate includes a targeted amendment of the habitats...

We’re Moving In: A New Home for AMLA in Frankfurt

We’re excited to share a major milestone for AMLA —we have officially signed a lease for our new office space in Frankfurt!Our future home will be located in the...

EU invests €86 million in climate resilience and water quality projects

Today, the Commission invests €86 million in new Strategic Integrated Projects focusing on improving water quality and availability, cleaning up polluted rivers, improving fire and flood protection, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This funding will support projects awarded as...

2024 warmest year on record in Europe, finds EU climate report

The latest European State of the Climate report illustrates clearly the impact of climate change in Europe and the Arctic. In 2024, Europe was the fastest-warming continent, with a clear climate divide – eastern parts...

EU pauses countermeasures against US tariffs

The European Union has paused its countermeasures on unjustified US trade tariffs to allow time and space for EU-US negotiations.  The pause was first announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last week, and takes...

EU project helps protect vulnerable communities in Eastern Europe from flash floods

Climate change brings increased risks of torrential rain, landslides and flash floods — nowhere more so than in Slovakia’s Prešov self-governing region and the Małopolska region of Poland, home to a large number of...

€1.6 billion EU programme to support Palestinians

Today, at the occasion of the first ever High-Level Political Dialogue between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, the Commission is proposing a multiannual Comprehensive Support Programme worth up to €1.6 billion, to foster Palestinian...

Passenger name record data: Council concludes EU-Canada agreement

The Council adopted a decision to conclude an EU-Canada passenger name record agreement. Source link

EU Council Approves ‘Stop-the-Clock’ Mechanism: A Bold Step Towards Simplification and Competitiveness

In a landmark decision aimed at streamlining EU regulations and bolstering competitiveness, the Council of the European Union has given its final approval to the much-anticipated "Stop-the-clock" directive. This pivotal move seeks to ease...

Sudan: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union marking two years of war

For the past two years, war in Sudan has brutally impacted the lives of millions of civilians. It has dimmed the hopes of the revolution of 2018/19. Fragmentation has deepened along political and ethnic...

EU Condemns Public Executions in Afghanistan, Urges Taliban to Abandon Death Penalty

The European Union has issued a strong condemnation of the recent public executions carried out by the Taliban in Afghanistan, labeling them a grave violation of human dignity and a disturbing setback for fundamental...

EIT Water Info Session: Deep dive into the evaluation process of the Call

EIT Water Info Session | Deep dive into the evaluation process of the Call The May edition of the EIT Water Info Session will spotlight the timeline, key stages, and qualitative aspects of the...

World Parkinson’s Day: Horizon project AI-PROGNOSIS using AI to improve Parkinson’s diagnosis and care

Parkinson's disease affects more than one million people in the EU and this number is expected to double by 2030, primarily due to an aging population. To mark World Parkinson’s Day, HaDEA interviewed Prof....

Toy safety: deal on new measures to protect children’s health | News

On Thursday evening, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on new EU toy safety rules to enhance the protection of children’s health and development. The deal strengthens the role of economic...

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Child protection: Council and Parliament strike a deal on a law to make toys safer

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the toy safety regulation. Source link

Media advisory – Eurogroup meeting and Informal meeting of Economic and Financial Affairs Ministers of 11 – 12 April 2025, Warsaw, Poland

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities. Source link

Ukraine: Joint press release following the 10th meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council

Ukraine: Joint press release following the 10th meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council Source link

Ukraine: Press remarks by High Representative Kaja Kallas after the EU-Ukraine Association Council

Ukraine: Press remarks by High Representative Kaja Kallas after the EU-Ukraine Association Council Source link
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