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EU deforestation obligations will be postponed one year so that companies can comply with the law that ensures products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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EU deforestation obligations will be postponed one year so that companies can comply with the law that ensures products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Thursday, 14 November

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Thursday, 14 November

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President Metsola opened the 13-14 November plenary session in Brussels with a minute of silence for the victims of the flood tragedy in Spain.

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President Metsola opened the 13-14 November plenary session in Brussels with a minute of silence for the victims of the flood tragedy in Spain.

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Next AFET committee meeting will be held on Monday 18 November 2024 (16.30-19.00), meeting room József Antall (4Q2), Brussels

AFET-SEDE-DROI calendar of meetings 2024
AFET-SEDE-DROI calendar of meetings 2025
Meeting documents
Webstreaming
Commissioners-designate hearings
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Wednesday, 13 November

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Wednesday, 13 November

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European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 13 - 14 November plenary session today at 14.30.

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European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 13 - 14 November plenary session today at 14.30.

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Newsletter - 13-14 November 2024 - Brussels plenary session

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NetCologne v Commission
Competition
Merger control: the General Court upholds the Commission decision authorising Vodafone’s acquisition of Liberty Global’s telecommunications activities in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania

Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine v EUIPO (RUSSIAN WARSHIP, GO F**K YOURSELF)
Intellectual and industrial property
Intellectual property: the figurative sign consisting of the phrase ‘RUSSIAN WARSHIP, GO F* *K yourself’ in Russian and English cannot be registered as an EU trade mark

Chiquita Brands v EUIPO - Compagnie financière de participation
Intellectual and industrial property
The General Court confirms that Chiquita Brands’s blue and yellow oval is not eligible for protection as an EU trade mark in respect of fresh fruits

On Tuesday evening, the Industry and Internal market committees questioned Henna Virkkunen, Finnish candidate for the Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy portfolio.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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On Tuesday evening, the Industry and Internal market committees questioned Henna Virkkunen, Finnish candidate for the Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy portfolio.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Three committees questioned Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Spanish candidate for Commission Executive Vice-President for the Clean, Just and Competitive Transition.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Three committees questioned Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Spanish candidate for Commission Executive Vice-President for the Clean, Just and Competitive Transition.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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The members of two committees questioned Roxana Mînzatu, Romanian candidate for Vice-President for the People, Skills and Preparedness portfolio on Tuesday afternoon.
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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