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As the past year has shown, finding the most balanced policy response to COVID-19 is often a case of trial and error. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed in January that his government’s response, heavy on vaccine diplomacy, made it one of the victors of the pandemic.

Consumers are willing and ready to play their part in the green housing transition, but they will need guidance and support along the way, writes Monique Goyens.

The collapse of talks on a fishing quota deal with Norway has exposed the vulnerability of the UK’s fishing industry and left it in a weaker position than when the UK was in the EU, fishing leaders have said.

Welcome to EURACTIV’s Digital Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “By setting strict rules on the App store that disadvantage competing music streaming services, Apple deprives users of cheaper...

European cycling groups have criticised EU countries for neglecting cycling in their National Recovery and Resilience Plans, saying the low levels of funding allocated by most member states will see them miss out on billions in economic and health benefits.

French Prime Minister Jean Castex reminded the government services on Tuesday (27 April) of the "strategic" importance of an "ambitious" public data policy and urged them to get "personally" involved in facilitating third-party access to their data. EURACTIV France reports.

An attempt by right-wing Polish MEPs to force a plenary vote on the controversial gas pipeline between Russia and Germany was blocked for a second time by the two largest groups in the European Parliament on Thursday (29 April), Parliament...

Welcome to EURACTIV’s Global Europe Brief, your weekly update on the EU from a global perspective. You can subscribe here. /// EDITOR’s TAKE As we predicted last week, more phantom non-papers emerged on Western Balkans in the wake of a mysterious...

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The unconditional recognition of a reorganisation measure regarding a credit institution, having retroactive effect, is contrary to EU law if it means that the client can no longer pursue legal proceedings on the merits against the ‘bridge bank’ to which the liabilities in question were previously transferred

Last week, the European Parliament called for the better treatment and management of obesity as average obesity levels in the EU have risen by 161% since 1975. EURACTIV France reports.

EP and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on new temporary legislation to avoid sexual exploitation of children online and make it easier to report.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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EP and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on new temporary legislation to avoid sexual exploitation of children online and make it easier to report.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

The European Commission revealed on Friday the preliminary conclusions of its investigation into Apple, which accuse it of using its App Store to distort competition in the music-streaming market. "This is done by charging high commission fees on each transaction in the App store for rivals and by forbidding them from informing their customers of alternative subscription options," said EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager. The investigation began in June 2020.

German agriculture minister Julia Klöckner has proposed that products containing eggs must carry information on the housing system used for laying hens, but many of her European colleagues voiced concerns about the red tape this could entail.

This Survey Analysis is part of the project MINDSET co-financed by DG JUST through the REC Programme. The concept has been developed due to the gap between EU legislation in the field of non-discrimination based on ethnic origin and the...

Parliament leadership adopts roadmap to achieve gender equality in political processes and its administration.

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

Parliament leadership adopts roadmap to achieve gender equality in political processes and its administration.

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

The European Union has "serious concerns" over the Ukrainian government's decision to dismiss the reform-minded head of state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz, a spokesman said Friday (30 April).

The EU ‘regretted’ on Friday (30 April) a serious escalation of tensions at the border between the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, resulting in numerous casualties. Apparently the clashes, which are not a precedent, are due to a lack of clear...

The EU and UK may have finally ratified their trade deal, but question marks remain over how the two partners will align their phytosanitary regulation, which is causing a considerable headache for the agrifood sector.