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MEPs waved through a raft of energy and environment files in Strasbourg this week during the last European Parliament plenary session before elections in June.

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Fast-fashion website Shein, which has its global headquarters in Singapore, will have to comply with the rules within four months.

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EU Policy. Fashion website Shein now faces stricter rules under EU platform law

The retailer has four months to comply with the tough requirements of the Digital Services Act, the European Commission said today.

26/04/2024

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New rules are designed to bring ‘clean tech sovereignty’ to the bloc in face of competition from China and the US.

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EU Policy. Record approval of farming reform raises legal, climate concerns

Faced with the roar of protesting farmers, the European Parliament has stripped down agricultural rules in record time – but some worry MEPs have been too hasty.

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EU Policy. Facebook not allowed to use public data for targeted ads; ECJ opinion

EU data protection rules don't allow the company to use personal data for an unlimited period of time, the Advocate General said.

25/04/2024

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Impact of conflict-related carbon emissions should be accounted for and more data from military operations is needed, according to NGOs and lawmakers.

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The European Commission and Belgian Presidency launched a Critical Medicines Alliance to identify weaknesses in supply of drugs in the EU, to better prevent and react to shortages.

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Backers of a new generation of genetically modified crops have urged governments to support the new technology after the EUropean Parliament restated its support.

24/04/2024

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EU lawmakers voted in a landslide in favour of new curbs on crypto, football clubs and cash transactions.

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EU Policy. Turkish kebabs turn to Europe for protected status

Türkiye has filed an application to grant its best-known foodstuff the same EU protection as Neapolitan pizza and Spanish jamon serrano.

24/04/2024

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The European Parliament has adopted new binding targets for reuse, collection and recycling of packaging, and outright bans on a range of disposable plastic wrappers, miniature bottles and bags deemed unnecessary, but NGOs have raised another 'greenwashing' alarm.

24/04/2024

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Law under negotiation between the co-legislators since 2022 hopes to deliver cleaner air across EU cities but still needs to be approved by the EU Council.

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