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The Commission sends request for information to X under the Digital Services Act

European Commission services sent to X a formal request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

New funding, to protect 370 million children from polio every year

European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new financing partnership to address…

Geographical indications for craft and industrial products: Council gives its final approval

The Council has adopted a regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products.

Wopke Hoekstra appointed as European Commissioner

The Council appointed Wopke Hoekstra (Netherlands) as new European Commissioner, by common accord with the President of the Commission,…

Organic pet food: Council adopts updated labelling rules

The Council gave its final green light on a new EU law that will align the rules regarding the labelling of organic pet food to those…

Asking for a loan will be safer in the EU after the Council’s final approval of the Consumer Credit

The Council has adopted the consumer credit directive, which aims to enhance the protection for European consumers applying for credit.

Renewable energy: Council adopts new rules

The Council adopted the new Renewables Energy Directive to raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42…

RefuelEU aviation initiative: Council adopts new law to decarbonise the aviation sector

More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector and create a level playing field for a…

EU restrictive measures prolonged for an additional year

The Council today extended the sanctions regime against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons for three years until 16 October 2026…

EDIRPA: Council greenlights the new rules to boost common procurement in the EU defence industry

The Council adopted a regulation establishing an instrument for the reinforcement of the European defence industry through common…