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Ministers agree to extend gas saving policy through 2024

With no end in sight to president Putin’s war on Ukraine, European energy ministers have agreed to extend for a second year voluntary measures to keep natural gas demand across the EU to at least 15% below pre-invasion levels, and discussed ways to end lingering dependence on Russian gas.

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Burger wrappers survive clampdown on packaging waste

While lawmakers have balked at a total ban on disposable wrappers and cartons in fast-food restaurants, a range of familiar litter should soon be consigned to the dustbin of history under an agreement they hope will reverse the surging generation of packaging waste across the EU.

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Newsletter: DMA compliance day puts law to proof

Newsletter: This week's key events, focusing on tech giant gatekeepers' compliance under the DMA, presented by policy editor Jeremy Fleming-Jones

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Von der Leyen sets out defence strategy

The new plans won’t see direct weapon purchases, nor offer lavish funding previously promised by officials.

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India’s unrealistic demands sank WTO agri talks, claims commissioner

EU executive blamed India’s hard stance on food stockpiling for lack of breakthrough at World Trade Organisation’s biennial agriculture ministerial.

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Solar panel makers will have to pay for disposal under new EU rules

Legislative update follows ruling from the EU Court of Justice related to products marketed before 2012.

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National governments sceptical about planned overhaul of telecom law

The commission's whitepaper, open for consultation until June, is set to be discussed by telecom ministers in April.

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Apple hit with €1.8 billion EU antitrust fine over music streaming

The European Commission started investigating following a complaint by Spotify in 2019.

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Belgian Presidency seals withdrawal fix from Energy Charter Treaty

EU executive proposal seeks to establish member states' positions on modernising the treaty at Energy Charter Conference.

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ROUNDUP: Key environment votes in parliament

Laws designed to reduce shipping waste disposals, restore ecosystems, increase accountability for polluters and to reinforce transparency in the wholesale energy market passed the European Parliament's 25-28 February plenary in Strasbourg. All legislative files have been forwarded to the EU Council.

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Belgium tries to break cybersecurity certificate deadlock

Of three certificates proposed since 2019, only one has been approved, two others are still in progress.

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Consumer organisations file GDPR complaints against Meta

The claims come after privacy organisations and data protection authorities voiced similar concerns in recent months.

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Right-wing alliance derails obligatory check-up plans for driving licence renewal

Conservative and centre-right lawmakers teamed up against an attempt to make health checks mandatory for the renewal of driving permits across the EU.

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New joint gas tender sees threefold oversubscription

EU mechanism to match buyers and suppliers introduced to counter crisis sees heavy supply side interest.

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Corporate sustainability rules in doubt after failing secretive national vote

A new law requiring companies to check supply chains for slavery and pollution failed to overcome qualms from Rome and Berlin.

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Unitary Patent is game changer, says EPO chief – interview

Unitary Patent is huge step forward in the creation of a single market for technology, putting Europe on a par with the US and China, EPO chief Antonio Campinos tells Euronews in an interview.

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'Press pause' on SEPs proposal, Patent Office chief urges lawmakers

EPO President says proposal for streamlining standard essential patents is not yet fit for purpose.

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Amazon lobbyists banned from European Parliament, lawmakers decide

Withdrawal of badges comes after demand from lawmakers on the Employment committee.

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Fruit and veg increasingly tainted by 'forever-chemicals', NGO warns

Analysis conducted by Pesticide Action Network Europe revives debate on PFAS ban covering active substances in pesticides.

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Trade mark office's new patent remit to be decided in next mandate

Lawmakers are set to greenlight patent rules, but member states have not yet agreed on their position.