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The EU is still a way away from reaching its goals regarding manufacturers' obligations to repair faulty goods, a German official said at a discussion on Tuesday (19 September).

This week, we're giving an overview of news from committee meetings and progression on key health files, from mental health and gender-based violence to prevention of non-communicable diseases. 

Members of the European Parliament’s budget committee adopted their position on the proposed review of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EU's long-term budget, calling for €10 billion more - which member states are likely to oppose.

As EU institutions continue negotiations on the directive to combat violence against women, Irene Montero, Spain’s acting Minister for Equality, affirmed her commitment to addressing gender-based violence in the current presidency of the Council.

Join this EURACTIV Hybrid Conference to discuss the challenges in achieving a streamlined implementation of hydrogen initiatives in the EU, and to identify strategies to overcome barriers. Questions to be discussed include: -What are the main obstacles facing the transition from ideas to implementation within the hydrogen value chain, and how can they be effectively addressed? -How can the regulatory framework for hydrogen infrastructure help or hinder the development of the hydrogen value chain? -Which Member States and EU-level strategies and best practices can be shared to streamline the implementation process and drive the development of hydrogen projects?

Media spreading pro-Russian disinformation in the Balkans often use advertising bought by reputable Western companies to reinforce their credibility, media experts concluded at a panel held in the European Parliament on Tuesday (19 September).

European Council President Charles Michel will ask China directly at the United Nations Security Council to do more to push Russia towards a "just peace" in Ukraine, according to his draft speech seen by Reuters at the UNGA.

Join this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to discuss the foundation that supports Europe’s digital ecosystem. Questions to be discussed include: - To what extent can the EU ensure that the legislation is harmonised while preserving existing best practices? - How can the EU institutions and regulators surmount the obstacles to harmonising the legislation across the EU 27? - What steps can policymakers take to safeguard the principle of technology neutrality in the Regulation, in line with the technologically neutral approach taken in the Digital Decade Policy Programme? - How can the EU and Member States strike the right balance between encouraging private investment and leveraging public funding or state aid?

Germany may slash electricity taxes to near-nothing amid flagging heat pump sales, a move backed by liberal and conservative politicians as well as the renewable energy lobby.

An increasingly serious candidate to head the next European Commission is the incumbent, Ursula von der Leyen, argue Kira Taylor and Frédéric Simon.

US State and Defense Department officials warned on Tuesday (19 September) that a possible government shutdown could affect international weapons shipments by the United States, including to Ukraine and Taiwan.

China and the United States, the world's top two emitters, will be absent from speakers at a UN climate summit Wednesday (20 September) after promises only to include the most ambitious.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Bulgaria maintaining he ban on Ukraine imports, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's party announcing it has repaid a Russian loan, and so much more.

The price of food in Maltese supermarkets has risen by almost 11% during the last year, posing a significant problem for consumers, while general inflation has fallen, dipping below the eurozone average. Last week, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana warned that...

France will seek support from other European Union countries for a minimum price on flights in Europe in a bid to reduce the aviation sector's contribution to climate change, Transport Minister Clément Beaune has said.

Ukraine urgently needs air defenses, including ammunition, spare parts and maintenance for the systems the Ukrainian military already has, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview on Tuesday (19 September).

A recent Euractiv interview of the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) secretary general dismissing a post-election right coalition and backing a dialogue between pro-EU forces has opened the Pandora’s Box in Brussels politics.

The draft Law on Fiscal Budgetary Measures, which foresees several tax increases and the elimination of certain tax benefits to ensure Romania’s long-term fiscal sustainability, was published by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. Romania is currently under the EU’s Excessive...

The session of the United Nations General Assembly is an exceptional opportunity for the voice of the “Western Balkans to be heard stronger and better”, said Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić after the numerous meetings he had on his first day...

The lawsuits Ukraine has filed against Poland, Slovakia and Hungary before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over their unilateral ban on Ukrainian agricultural goods have no legal basis since taking food in an uncontrolled way to an EU member state...