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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia is experiencing staffing problems, with some of the EU-delegated prosecutors that have begun working on VAT and EU money fraud cases in Bulgaria leaving the office, and others already applying for other...

Integrated pest management (IPM) - a strategy which uses a hierarchy of plant protection products to minimise the use of chemical pesticides - is gaining popularity in Poland, but producers say change must happen by 'evolution rather than revolution'.

After the European Galileo satellites, used by more than 2 billion mobile devices worldwide and the Copernicus satellites for Earth observation, the network of IRIS² telecommunication satellites will be the EU’s third major satellite programme. In this event report, EURACTIV...

The European Union completed a reform on Tuesday (21 February) that will see energy independence objectives added to the bloc’s €800 billion recovery fund adopted two years ago in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The use of cages, the practice of mutilation and feed restriction should be avoided for the welfare of farmed broiler chickens and laying hens, according to new scientific opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Many were surprised when Boris Pistorius was announced as the new German defence minister, but only five weeks in, he already seems to live up to the task and has won over most of his former critics.

The European Union's Brexit chief said on Tuesday (21 February) that the finishing line was in sight for talks on easing post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland ahead of a second successive day of discussions with his British counterparts.

Artificial intelligence is a key enabler in fighting the climate crisis. By leveraging digitalisation in support of decarbonisation, Europe can achieve a twin transition to accelerate the deployment of scaleable solutions. Technological solutions and machine learning can promote a more...

The Olympic movement is facing its biggest dilemma since the Cold War: bow to demands to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes or risk the first mass boycott of the Games in 40 years.

The Qatargate bribery scandal in the European Parliament could undermine the EU's attempts to hold national governments to account for rule of law abuses, the Civil Liberties Union for Europe has warned.

Politicians and MEPs have strongly criticised Brussels for a ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2035. Despite the rhetoric, it is now almost unthinkable that the deal will be overturned.

The 2023 annual report from the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA-Europe) found an increase in the frequency and intensity of violent acts against the LGBTQI+ community.

Only an inclusive national dialogue will return Tunisia to a democratic path and save its economy. The historically low turnout at the parliamentary elections is further evidence of the failure of President Saied's roadmap which is leading the country to economic and political collapse, writes Rached Ghannouchi.

The European Commission has announced new rules to harmonise the vaccination of animals against the most serious animal diseases as part of efforts to address the largest epidemic of avian flu observed in the EU so far.

While the European market for food with beneficial live bacteria known as probiotics is particularly ‘alive’, the EU regulatory framework on the topic is stuck in 2006 blocking the potential of the sector. Requests to the European Commission for overcoming...

Latest developments on the ‘probiotics’ term saga suggest that the time is ripe for overcoming the current regulatory framework which, for more than 15 years, has hindered the EU probiotics sector from flourishing as well as restricting consumer information.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave no indication that he would end the war in Ukraine any time soon in his state-of-the-nation speech in Moscow on Tuesday (21 February), despite not having achieved any of his objectives nearly a year into the full-scale invasion.

Three weeks before the European Commission tables its proposal to reform the EU's electricity market, Germany's position on the issue is still being fleshed out but initial signs already point to a looming clash with pro-reform countries like France and Spain.

Twitter's decision to revoke access to their free API will severely disrupt public interest projects worldwide. It’s an irresponsible decision that would disadvantage non-profits, journalists, and academia. It could also be at odds with EU regulations.

The European Union’s oversized plans for renewable hydrogen are unrealistic and constitute a risk for the bloc's public finances and decarbonisation efforts, write Luke Haywood and Cosimo Tansini.