As of tomorrow, new rules on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR) such as HIV tests, pregnancy tests or COVID-19 tests, will be applicable. The rules will better protect public health and patient safety in respect to these devices, bringing EU law in line with technological advances and progress in medical science. By aligning market […]
Read MoreCommission establishes the EU Energy Platform Task Force to secure alternative supplies
On 25th May, the Commission had set up a new Task Force within its Directorate-General for Energy, to provide support to the EU Energy Platform and implement the REPowerEU goal of supply diversification. Following a mandate from the European Council in March 2022, the Commission and Member States have established the EU Energy Platform to […]
Read MoreWaste and recycling: Commission seeks views on revision of the Waste Framework Directive
The Commission is launching a public consultation on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), including setting of EU food waste reduction targets. The revision aims to improve the overall environmental outcome of waste management in line with the waste hierarchy and the implementation of the polluter pays principle. The public consultation is open for […]
Read MorePress statement from the members of Afghan Women Leaders Forum
Almost 60 Afghan Women Leaders reconvened on 19-20 May in Brussels for a second meeting of the Afghan Women Leaders’ Forum (AWLF), facilitated by the EU. The Forum met in a hybrid format as a continuation of the structured dialogue that was launched at the first AWLF on 10 March to ensure women participate in the dialogue about […]
Read MorePublic hearing on Commission’s classification of gas and nuclear
Parliament’s Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs and on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will hold a public hearing ahead of a scheduled vote on an objection on 14 June. The public hearing will contribute to MEPs’ ongoing scrutiny of the Commission’s proposal on how nuclear and gas activities should be classified in the […]
Read MoreCommission wants to confiscate assets of oligarchs in breach of EU rules
Last Wednsday, the European Commission proposed to add the violation of EU restrictive measures to the list of EU crimes. The Commission is also proposing new reinforced rules on asset recovery and confiscation, which will also contribute to the implementation of EU restrictive measures. While the Russian aggression on Ukraine is ongoing, it is paramount […]
Read MoreSpain to receive vaccines and antivirals against monkeypox
The Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, has highlighted the capacity for response and coordination shown by the entire National Health System (SNS) in the face of the health alert issued due to the cases of Monkeypox, or monkeypox, which have been detected in Spain since last week. She made these statements at the Moncloa Complex, […]
Read MoreCouncil agrees on further increase of support under the European Peace Facility
The Council adopted two assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) that will allow the EU to further support the capabilities and resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country, and protect the civilian population against the ongoing Russian military aggression. After having adopted three tranches of support totalling 1.5 billion this […]
Read MoreThe UE, USA and UK establish the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) for Ukraine
On Wednesday, the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom announced the creation of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA), a mechanism aimed at ensuring efficient coordination of their respective support to accountability efforts on the ground. The ACA will reinforce current EU, US and UK efforts to further accountability for atrocity crimes […]
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