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The European Investment Bank and the European Commission have signed a €400 million financing facility with the Palestine Monetary Authority to support the economic recovery and resilience of the Palestinian private sector. This facility is part of the European Commission's Multiannual and Comprehensive Programme for Palestinian Recovery and
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The European Commission has announced the winners of the fourth edition of the EU Organic Awards, highlighting innovative and sustainable projects across the organic value chain in Europe. Bulgarian producer Albina Yasinskaya, who runs Rozino Organic Farm in the Rose Valley, has been named Best Female Organic Producer for 2025.
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The European Commission has issued a regulation (COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/1893) that establishes minimum requirements for training attestations of natural persons and the conditions for the mutual recognition of such training attestations. The regulation aims to ensure that natural persons carrying out certain activities related to air-conditioning equipment
Deforestation
The European Union's (EU) intention to delay the application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has raised concerns among industry and civil society. In a letter to the European Parliament Environment Committee chair and the Danish Presidency of the Council, EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall announced her plan
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The Valmiera Technical School in Latvia has been acknowledged by the European Commission's Innovation Radar as a pioneering institution in the development of virtual reality (VR) training simulations within the ENGINE project. This distinction highlights the school's creation of VR simulations that enable practical learning of
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The European Union has unveiled Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, a pioneering solar-powered green hydrogen facility in Namibia, marking a significant milestone in the country's transition to a sustainable energy economy. Backed by €1.3 billion in loans and grants from the European Union, with potential private investments of over
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Deciphera's vimseltinib has received approval from the European Commission for the treatment of symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) in adults in the European Union, providing a new therapeutic option for patients with limited surgical options. This approval is based on the compelling efficacy and safety results from
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The European Commission (EC) and the Danish Presidency are set to submit amendments to the European Climate Law regarding the 2040 climate target for approval at the Council of Environment Ministers of the European Union (EU) meeting on September 18. However, Latvia has expressed concerns over the proposal, citing that
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The European Commission has proposed the Omnibus Package, a comprehensive framework aimed at simplifying the EU's sustainability reporting standards and reducing bureaucratic burdens on companies. The proposal, which builds on the Draghi Report, focuses on promoting economic growth, competitiveness, and a more sustainable economy. Key amendments are proposed
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The European Investment Bank has granted a €70 million loan to Sodiaal, France's largest dairy cooperative, to support its research and development investment and help its over 14,500 member farmers strengthen their competitiveness in the dairy sector. This loan is backed by a guarantee under the European
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The European Commission has accepted Microsoft's commitments to address EU competition concerns relating to its popular team collaboration platform Teams. These commitments will be legally binding under EU antitrust rules and aim to restore fair competition in the market for cloud-based communication and collaboration products. Microsoft has agreed
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The European Commission has taken action to address safety concerns over ride-on toys, specifically wave rollers, which have been found to pose a risk to children's fingers and hands. The Commission has decided to amend the implementation of the harmonized standard for ride-on toys, excluding specific clauses that
