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Fate of Nature Restoration Law could be decided in Budapest
With seven of the EU's 27 members planning, after months of highly politicised debate, to oppose or abstain over a new law to restore degraded ecosystems to health, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing government could find itself with the deciding vote on Friday.
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Commission backs use of farmland for aviation fuel production
In a bid to cut the climate impact of flying, the European Commission says agricultural land can be used for aviation biofuel production, providng it does not interfere with food and feed production or damage soils. But questions have been raised over whether sufficient safeguards are in place.
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Exclusive: Commission eyes Biotech Act to boost bloc’s life science sector
The EU executive is to announce new measures, including establishing a Biotech Hub, paving the way for a legislative initiative designed to ease biomanufacturing approvals across the bloc, according to a leaked document seen by Euronews.
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Governments agree packaging waste law despite trade concerns
Belgium, current holder of the rotating EU Council presidency, has forged agreement between governments over new rules to tackle the growing problem of discarded packaging materials, overcoming the European Commission's concerns over trade diplomacy.
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ROUNDUP: Key energy and environment votes in parliament
Lawmakers backed a number of energy and environment files during the European Parliament plenary held in Strasbourg from March 11-14, with some legislative files ready for EU Council approval and others remaining in the pipeline for the next EU mandate.
