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Bayer is confident it can "restore" the authorisation of the controversial weedkiller.

The US should "assertively engage foreign governments to deter adoption of detrimental AI policies that weaken US AI leadership," reads the Big Tech open letter.

From smoke-free environments to taxing alcohol, most common chronic diseases can be prevented – but the EU is not acting fast enough, said the world body.

Delays to the proposal come amid pushback from EU countries against the 90% target the Commission committed to last year.

Lobbies are now evaluating whether to side with the far right or not.

The EU Forest Strategy for 2030, a key component of the European Green Deal, aims to strengthen the protection, restoration, and resilience of forests across the EU. Forests play a critical role as carbon sinks, as well as preserving biodiversity, and supporting ecosystems.

The Greek prime minster has warned of democratic backsliding in Turkey.

The MEPs fear Europe could fall behind in the global chips race.

The uptick "might be linked to the import boom from the US, where companies are snapping up goods from abroad to get ahead of looming tariffs", one analyst said.

Industry in Europe was utterly stunned by the Commission’s intention to abruptly withdraw the regulation on standard essential patents. More than 60 companies and associations call on co-legislators to advance it, not withdraw. Businesses have long begged for a regulatory solution to the currently inconsistent opaque framework that’s prone to abuse by powerful patent owners coming mostly from overseas.

The world’s deadliest infectious disease is also developing multi-drug resistance, said the ECDC.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the Salvini–Vance call shaking Italy’s government, the Czech president saying Czech troops should join a future peace mission in Ukraine, and so much more.

And Commission guidelines on use of in-game currencies in video games.

Interior minister emphasised that the review is not specific to Romania but is related to the overall assessment of US migration programmes.

A trading company controlled by the ministry of agriculture with an initial capital of €5 million will be created.

Last summer, the far-right AfD found themselves isolated in Brussels. Now they're looking to expand their ESN group.

Recent US retreat in mRNA vaccines and therapies could open the door for Europe in its upcoming Biotech Act.

How the taxi lobby managed to block competition by courting Italian governments.

That is a much higher budget compared to the Commision's €1.5 bilion proposal.

EU countries are playing 'wolf in sheep's clothing' with the Commission as they inflate population figures to secure more hunts.