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Wed, 05/13/2020 - 07:44
With the presentation of the long-awaited Farm to Fork strategy due in the coming days, EURACTIV took a look at the potential that insects hold for contributing to the goals of the strategy and creating a more self-reliant, sustainable food system in the EU.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 07:42
Poland's main opposition grouping threatened on Tuesday (12 May) to block planning for a delayed presidential election, accusing the ruling coalition of rushing a voting plan through parliament for political gain.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 07:26
The European Commission will later on Wednesday (13 May) publish a common rulebook for voluntary travel vouchers, which advises that state aid could be used to set up guarantee funds, according to documents seen by EURACTIV.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 07:25
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has remained silent over the off-label use of a drug to induce labour which has, according to media investigations, led to severe health implications and even deaths.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 07:15
Germany must help its European Union neighbours revive their economies after the coronavirus crisis, Chancellor Angela Merkel told a meeting of lawmakers from her conservative bloc on Tuesday (12 May), according to several participants.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 07:11
EU countries should avoid slashing defence spending under pressure from the economic fallout of the coronavirus, the EU’s chief diplomat Joseph Borrell said on Tuesday (13 May), warning that the COVID-19 crisis could spark unforeseen security challenges.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 07:00
Weeks of staying inside to limit the spread of Coronavirus mean we've rarely been more sensitive to what it means to be at home. New EU budget proposals in the light of the pandemic are a chance to invest in renovation, for the millions of people living in houses they can’t afford to heat or cool properly – and for Europe’s economic recovery.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 19:33
European Parliament President David Sassoli has welcomed the Hungarian government's wish to present its point of view during a debate on Budapest's controversial coronavirus law but said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán should personally come to Brussels and take part in the discussions on Thursday (14 May).
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 16:33
The battle against the coronavirus outbreak tops most fight cards but there are climate brawls to be had too. Some are in progress, while others are only just beginning. Better strap yourselves in before the hawks and doves go to war.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 15:46
EU lawmakers debated the bloc's approach to regulating Artificial Intelligence technologies on Tuesday (12 May), in an effort to chart a path for how the EU will manage the onset of next-generation technologies.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 15:42
Could France witness a second COVID-19 wave this summer? For now, this is difficult to decide since the possible pandemic rebound will depend on how the virus responds to summer weather conditions. EURACTIV's partner Journal de l'environnement reports.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 13:46
Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen may have to be tough on Germany and possibly launch infringement procedures to avoid accusations of being soft on her home country, particularly ahead of Berlin's upcoming EU presidency, according to Green MEP Sven Giegold, who had demanded explanations on the issue. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 12:17
Brussels Airline announced a major restructuring of its business on Tuesday (12 May), including job cuts that could affect 1,000 employees, a reduction in fleet size and a smaller network of destinations.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 12:00
The EU's commitment to introduce mandatory due diligence standards on companies importing products linked to environmental damage and human rights abuses deserves praise, write Darragh Conway and Alison Hoare. It now must be followed through, they argue.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 12:00
Europe’s soft drinks companies have made significant investments in reformulation and new product development to reduce sugar and calories. No- and low-calorie versions now represent some 24 % of sales across Europe.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 11:08
Welcome to EURACTIV’s weekly Transport Brief – your one port of call for all the news moving the world and much more!
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 10:26
European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič has renewed calls for European firms to gain fair market access in China after the global public health crisis has been reigned in, in an effort to restore trust and confidence.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 09:14
The European Union's top climate official encouraged governments on Monday to attach green conditions to public support for coronavirus-hit companies, after the bloc's executive opted not to do so at the EU level.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 08:50
Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides scaled back the ambition of the EU's new food policy during a meeting with agriculture MEPs on Monday (11 May), revealing that it will not provide a compulsory EU-wide nutritional food label scheme.
Tue, 05/12/2020 - 08:40
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Czechs no longer having to wear facemasks, French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire telling French carmakers to relocate to France if they want state aid, and so much more.
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