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Energy is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Find out how the EU wants to increase renewable energy and decarbonise the sector.

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Energy is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Find out how the EU wants to increase renewable energy and decarbonise the sector.

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Recent delays in presenting the new EU rules for chemicals laid stress on how to accelerate the transition to animal-free science in Europe.

The transition toward animal-free science in Europe will not end in revising the EU’s framework for chemicals as it needs more long-term planning, an industry expert told EURACTIV in an interview. The revision of the regulation for evaluating and authorising...

The European Commission’s planned label could define hydrogen as “renewable” even if its production is emissions intensive. With four simple principles, the EU can make sure that this doesn’t happen, writes Matthias Buck.

The agreed rules aim to ensure that all kinds of products in the EU, whether sold online or in traditional shops, comply with the highest safety requirements.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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The agreed rules aim to ensure that all kinds of products in the EU, whether sold online or in traditional shops, comply with the highest safety requirements.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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QatarEnergy and the American company ConocoPhillips signed a 15-year contract to deliver two million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Germany, news welcomed by Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck.

Are ultra cheap flights a positive or a negative for society? The debate may soon be a moot point, as a number of factors coalesce to push up the price of flying - possibly irreversibly.

The European Commission is due to propose a new law to tackle packaging waste on Wednesday (30 November) with watered down reuse targets after an outcry from industry, according to a leaked draft of the new regulation, seen by EURACTIV.

Committee meetings, Brussels

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With the 2022 FIFA World Cup having kicked off in Qatar, Parliament deplores the deaths of thousands of migrant workers ahead of the tournament.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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With the 2022 FIFA World Cup having kicked off in Qatar, Parliament deplores the deaths of thousands of migrant workers ahead of the tournament.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan, Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan, Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Commission and Council should resist pressure from Hungary and go ahead with adopting the proposed rule of law conditionality measures to suspend EU cohesion funds.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Commission and Council should resist pressure from Hungary and go ahead with adopting the proposed rule of law conditionality measures to suspend EU cohesion funds.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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