The proposal on combined transport aims to make freight transport more sustainable by improving the competitiveness of intermodal freight – the transportation of goods using two or more transport modes – vis-à-vis road-only transport. The proposal updates the current Combined Transport Directive and completes the Greening Freight Package, the bulk of which was adopted in July 2023. The package will […]
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Legal battle over the DIEGO MARADONA trade mark: the General Court of the European Union confirms the EUIPO’s refusal to register the transfer of that trade mark in favour of the Argentine company Sattvica
The documents submitted in support of the request for registration of the transfer do not justify an assignment of the trade mark to that company Sattvica is a company established in Buenos Aires (Argentina) belonging to the former lawyer of the football player Diego Armando Maradona. In July 2001, Maradona applied to the European Union […]
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EU releases €61 million in humanitarian aid for people in Afghanistan and Afghan refugees in Pakistan
As the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan continues to be of serious concern, the EU has released €61 million in humanitarian aid to address the needs of vulnerable people in the country, as well as refugees in neighbouring Pakistan. A total of €60 million are allocated for humanitarian organisations working in Afghanistan and another €1 million, […]
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Can ageing be slowed down? CORDIS answers
A novel approach to studying fibroblasts – cells that are important for the formation of connective tissues – could be a route to new therapies for atherosclerosis and other diseases of the vascular system. With age, arteries lose their elasticity. This increases the risk of high blood pressure and atherosclerosis which can lead to heart […]
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Commission announced a substantial EU support package for Jordan
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen welcomed H.M. King Abdullah II from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Brussels today. Discussions focused on recent developments and the need to avoid a negative spill-over in the region, where Jordan plays a key stabilising role. During the visit, the Commission also announced a […]
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Stepping up action to prevent shortages of medicines in Europe
Following recent shortages of critical medicine like certain antibiotics last winter, steps have been taken to prevent such shortages occurring in the EU this winter. The European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority and the European Medicines Agency have prepared a list of key antibiotics that could face critical shortages during the winter. The Commission has also launched a European […]
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EU Regions with the highest life expectancy
During the last decade, life expectancy in the EU rose at a relatively consistent pace until 2019, when life expectancy at birth was 81.3 years. Since then, 2020 and 2021 have recorded declines in life expectancy. In 2021, the overall life expectancy at birth in the EU was 80.1 years. The life expectancy for women […]
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Political advertising: deal on new measures to crack down on abuse
On Monday evening, EU co-legislators reached a provisional deal on new rules to make election and referenda campaigns more transparent and resistant to interference. The new rules will regulate political advertisements, notably online ads, while also providing for a framework for political actors to advertise more easily across the EU. Commenting after the deal was […]
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Commission sends request for information to AliExpress under the Digital Services Act
Yesterday, the European Commission formally sent AliExpress a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission is requesting AliExpress to provide more information on the measures it has taken to comply with obligations related to risk assessments and mitigation measures to protect consumers online, in particular with regard to the dissemination of […]
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