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Farmers have long protested the green requirements attached to their subsidies. But cutting the obligations will likely impact payments.

At the recent Companion Animal Stakeholder Summit 2025, participants explored the importance of the human-animal bond, highlighting its physical and mental health benefits as well as the ongoing challenges across Europe.

Norway's first-ever national security strategy calls for stronger security ties with Europe amid "considerable uncertainty" over US commitment.

Just six days ago the intelligence service labelled the AfD as a right-wing extremist case, as the party was alleged to undermine the country’s free democratic basic order.

European spirits and wine producers had initially lobbied not to hit the American drinks for fear of even more punitive US tariffs.

The EU says it has yet to decide whether to land a €95 billion trade counterpunch.

MEPs voted on Thursday to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas for certain imports from Ukraine, such as iron and steel, due to expire on 5 June 2025.
Committee on International Trade

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MEPs voted on Thursday to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas for certain imports from Ukraine, such as iron and steel, due to expire on 5 June 2025.
Committee on International Trade

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On Thursday, MEPs adopted revised rules to prevent security risks from foreign investments.
Committee on International Trade

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On Thursday, MEPs adopted revised rules to prevent security risks from foreign investments.
Committee on International Trade

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The draft law adopted on Thursday seeks to address speculation on the gas market and bring down prices, by introducing greater flexibility in rules on gas storage refilling.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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The draft law adopted on Thursday seeks to address speculation on the gas market and bring down prices, by introducing greater flexibility in rules on gas storage refilling.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Tanzania, Russia and Tibet.
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Tanzania, Russia and Tibet.
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted a targeted change to CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted a targeted change to CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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Parliament has changed the EU’s wolf protection status from ‘strictly protected' to ‘protected', to align it with the Bern Convention.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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Parliament has changed the EU’s wolf protection status from ‘strictly protected' to ‘protected', to align it with the Bern Convention.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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On 8 May eighty years ago, World War II came to an end in Europe with the surrender of Nazi Germany: an occasion to be remembered. Russia marks its victory in the 'Great Patriotic War' with an annual military parade on 9 May. Europe's commentators reflect in light of the current conflicts.