The Court gives a ruling for the first time on the registration of a sound mark submitted in audio format An audio file containing the sound made by the opening of a drinks can, followed by silence and a fizzing sound, cannot be registered as a trade mark in respect of various drinks and for […]
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The European Committee of the Regions goes one step further in actively listening to the citizens.
On May 9, 2021, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and other key players gave regional and local leaders the opportunity to contribute to the “Conference on the Future of Europe” by joining the conference.This decision, in addition to involving local and regional correspondents not only in the Conference on the Future of Europe, […]
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Plastic waste and recycling in the EU: facts and figures
Nearly a third of plastic waste in Europe is recycled. Find out more facts and figures on plastic waste and its recycling in the EU with our infographic. The production of plastic has grown exponentially in just a few decades – from 1.5 million tonnes in 1950 to 359 million tonnes in 2018 worldwide – […]
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July infringements package: key decisions
Migration, Home Affairs and Security Union Letters of formal notice Fight against terrorism: Commission urges CYPRUS, CZECHIA, GREECE, SPAIN and LITHUANIA to ensure correct transposition of EU rules on combating terrorism The Commission decided today to open infringement procedures by sending letters of formal notice to Cyprus, Czechia, Greece, Spain and Lithuania for failing to correctly transpose certain elements […]
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Immigration law enforcement in the EU – figures for 2020
In 2020, 137 800 non-EU citizens were refused entry into the EU territory while 557 500 were found to be illegally present in one of the EU Member States. The number of non-EU citizens issued with an order to leave an EU Member State was 396 400 people. Following an order to leave, 99 300 […]
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European Green Deal: transformation of EU economy and society to meet climate ambitions
The European Commission has adopted a package of proposals to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Achieving these emission reductions in the next decade is crucial to Europe becoming the world’s first climate-neutral […]
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Single European Sky: lowering emissions and reducing delays
MEPs want to modernise the EU’s airspace management to make it more efficient and greener. Learn more by watching this video. Updating Single European Sky rules should help the aviation sector become more efficient, ensuring shorter flights through more direct routes and thus lowering greenhouse gas emissions, say MEPs. The Single European Sky initiative was […]
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Bulletin No. 53 is now available!
Bulletin No. 53 is now available! In this edition, we highlight the section of interviews carried out by our Director, Ana Fe Gil Serra, to Diego Luis Valera Martínez, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation of the UAL; and to Tomás Martínez Moya, Professor and Researcher at the University of Almería. In the EU News section […]
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EFSA’s direction of travel set for 2022-2027
EFSA’s Management Board has adopted our 2022-2027 Strategy, setting out the priorities for the organisation, the results we aim to achieve and the high-level actions that will help us to meet our objectives. The adoption follows two years of consultation with our partners, stakeholders, Management Board and the wider public – identifying challenges and opportunities […]
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