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Eleven EU member states, including France, are calling for greater "flexibility" in the previously derogated requirement to leave land fallow under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in a proposal that has left the European Commission perplexed.

The European Parliament approved new internal rules on how whistleblowers can act and how they are protected on Monday evening (20 November), to update and clarify existing procedures, an official source from the European Parliament told Euractiv.

With global chemical production expected to double by 2030, an increased demand for animal testing to remain compliant with EU rules means a shift towards non-animal approaches becomes even more pressing, according to stakeholders at the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches (EPAA) to Animal Testing conference in Brussels.

The European Parliament voted on Tuesday (21 November) to include 17 technologies – including nuclear energy – in the EU's Net-Zero Industry Act, paving the way for talks with EU member states to finalise the law in December, and probably whittle down the list.

The European Parliament finalised its position on CO2 emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles on Tuesday, agreeing to slash the carbon footprint of new trucks whilst controversially permitting a new class of vehicles that run exclusively on renewable fuels.

The European Parliament has agreed to open an office in Ukraine as a way to boost its support for the Ukrainian Parliament, following requests by top Ukrainian government officials, according to a document from the European Parliament bureau seen by Euractiv.

KYIV, UKRAINE – Ukraine’s and Moldova’s hopes for an opening of EU accession talks took centre stage in Kyiv on Tuesday (21 November) as visiting European Council President Charles Michel sought to reassure them that their accession process remained a...

Europe's farmers are receiving ever more handouts from politicians, despite their relatively meagre contribution to our economy and increasingly obstinate stance against the EU's efforts to adapt to a changing world.

The EU lawmakers spearheading the AI law circulated a possible compromise on the dispositions related to law enforcement, one of the most sensitive areas of the file.

The EU is falling short of reaching the antimicrobial consumption targets for 2030 with some member states even backtracking from 2019 numbers, a new report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has found.

Never waste a crisis to turn it into the opportunity. This could be a motto for the recent EU wake up to new reality of the security of supply of the critical and strategic raw materials to European supply chains. With Critical Raw Materials Act agreed in neck-breaking record speed, the EU industry is increasingly more aware to the need to change approaches to raw materials sourcing and build supply chain alliances that secure resilience and help achieving the Green Deal ambitions.

Although COVID vaccination of healthy children is not recommended by experts, the Swedish government confused parents after a minister said vaccinating children is not illegal but would have to wait until spring 2024.

Europe’s socialist parties must convince voters that the transition to a green economy is socially just, centre-left leaders have argued in a series of policy proposals ahead of next June’s European elections.  

How is the European People’s Party (EPP), Europe’s oldest and largest political family, preparing for next year’s EU elections? Will Commission President Ursula von der Leyen run for a second mandate? What did the EPP mean by saying they are...

Growing evidence about potential raw materials shortages, insufficient EU battery production capacity, increased BEV repair costs, and large infrastructure and grid needs reinforce calls to vote for a technology-inclusive approach.

President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday (21 November) accused France of inciting conflicts in the Caucasus by arming Azerbaijan's longtime rival Armenia, with which it has fought two wars.

In this episode, the Beyond the Byline podcast dives into the upcoming Dutch elections. Who can win the race, and what will the election result bring to the Dutch and the European Union? This Wednesday, 22 November, the Dutch are...

As the EU comes to terms with a new energy reality, east coast US LNG offers clean, flexible and reliable solutions at a pivotal moment.

The Members of the European Parliament involved in the AI law will discuss the governance aspect of the legislation in light of the recent discussions on the most powerful AI models on Tuesday (21 November). The AI Act is a...

European Council President Charles Michel arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday (21 November) on yet another reassurance mission by a high-ranking EU official, just three weeks before a decisive end-of-year EU summit over support to Ukraine.