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Italy approves new decree on ‘safe countries’ to secure Italy-Albania migrant deal
Meloni's government hopes the decree will mean Albania's migrant centres can be used.
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Commission and Parliament agree on closer cooperation
The agreement sets out nine political principles that will guide the revision of the 2010 Interinstitutional Framework Agreement, which clarifies the roles and cooperation between the Parliament and the Commission and was last revised in 2018.
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Accelerating the Adoption of NAMs in Food Safety through Collaboration [Promoted content]
FoodDrinkEurope wholeheartedly supports the EU's goal to phase out unnecessary animal testing and advocates for New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as a modern solution for food safety assessments. Collaboration between regulators and industry will be key to realising their full potential in food safety.
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Britain seeking EU trade reset: minister
Trade minister Douglas Alexander said Britain's 2016 vote to leave the EU caused "significant disruption" to its trade policy and the country needed to recalibrate its global trade outlook.
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Germany sent back 570 migrants to Poland in 2024, below media forecasts
The data cited by the media, did not live up to scrutiny.
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US consults allies about North Korea troops in Ukraine
South Korea's spy agency said last week that North Korea had shipped 1,500 special forces troops to Russia's Far East for training and acclimatising at military bases and that they were likely to be deployed for combat in Ukraine.
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Albanian ex-president Meta held on corruption charges
Ilir Meta, who had previously served as prime minister and parliament speaker, is not the only opposition figure to face criminal allegations.
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Putin hosts BRICS summit in Russia under shadow of Ukraine war
Putin, who ordered troops into Ukraine in 2022 after eight years of fighting in eastern Ukraine, was peppered with questions by BRICS reporters about the prospects for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks after Sinwar death
This is the US Secretary of State eleventh visit to the region since Palestinian Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on 7 October, triggering the Gaza war.
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The EU’s eight flagship projects of common interest to boost defence
The European Commission has identified eight flagship projects spanning land, air, maritime, space, and cyber defence, which could be supported by a €500 billion budget.
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EU Commission maladministration on chemical rules endangers health
Commission says it has "insufficient meeting rooms" to meet tight deadlines for the authorisation of chemicals.
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Europe’s commercial transport is shifting gears on green and digital challenges [Advocacy Lab Content]
Signposting the road ahead, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling for an easing of access to the driver profession, improved working conditions and setting realistic decarbonisation targets.
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Warsaw targets alcohol promotion and novel products with new regulations
In response to new alcohol products in Poland, the Ministry of Health has proposed a bill with changes to alcohol sales regulations, focused particularly on packaging.
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EU needs common standards defining ‘high-quality’ carbon credits, say emissions experts [Advocacy Lab Content]
As the corporate world seeks to compensate its emissions with carbon mitigation and removal projects, the EU needs a common definition and framework to define ‘high quality’ projects and avoid greenwashing.
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EU’s ex-Commissioner Breton hails ‘excellent meeting’ with Orbán
In a written statement sent to Euractiv, Breton said: "I just had an important one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union."
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EU fisheries ministers call for seals, cormorants population control amid fish stock decline
Sweden leads the charge in reducing protections on these predators citing fish stock depletion.
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Kosovo’s Kurti opposes replication of Italy-Albania migration deals in Balkans
EU enlargement "is the best response to those who seek to fracture Europe's security and unity," Kosovo's prime minister added.
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Denmark negotiating new patient safety reporting system after government u-turn
Denmark’s regions have stepped in to support the country’s respected patient safety incident reporting system, which the government was set to scrap next year. A new deal is being negotiated with health stakeholders.
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The Brief – Looking beyond Moldova
Security officials privately admit the country could have been used as a 'testing ground' for future Russian activities.
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Fibre-Based Packaging Supporting a Sustainable and Competitive EU [Promoted content]
Fibre-based packaging supports the EU’s sustainability goals with a high recycling rate and reduced CO2 emissions. It advances a circular economy, boosts competitiveness, and contributes to food security. Clear regulations and innovation incentives are essential for a sustainable, resilient future.
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