European Union

Wednesday 17 June

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In today's edition: Chinese investment, EU leaders' summit, AI

In today's edition: made-in-Europe, China, pre-COP31 talks

In today's edition: AI gigafactories, killing videogames, sovereignty

Parliamentary health committee hears warnings of system failure as population over 65 set to exceed one million by 2030

In today's edition: medical devices, pricing, and wastewater

In today's edition: seeds, CMO, budget, livestock

Also, in Wednesday’s edition: China, Starmer, US trade, ECR

Fur farming is collapsing across Europe. It's unprofitable, unwanted and condemned by science. So why is Greece planning a new farm for 29,000 mink, funded by taxpayers? With Brussels' decision weeks away, the case for a total ban has never been stronger.

EU body in charge of planned AI gigafactories sets out sums, timelines, sovereignty details

Seed-sharing remains legal, but only locally and without payment

Zapatero, who governed Spain from 2004 to 2011, was placed under formal investigation last month for alleged influence peddling

André Wilkens, the director of the European Cultural foundation, says Europe has forgotten how to speak with pride about what it has built

The French politician said he wants to avoid EU taxation on vapes for France

A Chinese car manufacturer is building a plant by a key Spanish naval port used for NATO operations

European leaders are converging on a tougher view of Beijing, but concrete action remains elusive

There are drugs produced in Belgium on one side of the street that are not available to patients on the other side of the street, say pharma industry leaders

Commission action plan falls short of crisis demands as nitrogen prices surge 71% on Middle East disruption

Battu 3-1 par la France malgré une première période encourageante, le Sénégal a manqué de réalisme dans les moments clés. À Dakar, les supporters des Lions réagissent entre déception et espoir pour la suite de la compétition.

The changes will introduce greater flexibility to chemicals rules while maintaining high levels of protection for human health and the environment.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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