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The launch of Leqembi (lecanemab) in the EU marks a significant milestone in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, as it is the first therapy to target an underlying cause of the condition. Leqembi received European Commission approval in April 2025 for the treatment of adult patients with mild
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The European Commission has issued a regulation establishing a fisheries closure for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45deg W, and Mediterranean for vessels flying the flag of or registered in Greece. The regulation was published on July 31, 2025, and aims to prevent overfishing of the bluefin
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The European Commission has introduced a regulation to facilitate the acceptance of air traffic controller licenses and certificates issued by third countries. The regulation aims to improve air traffic control capacity in the European Union by enabling the recognition of previously issued licenses and certificates from non-EU countries. This move
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The European Commission has recommended a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for small and medium-sized undertakings (SMEs) to address market demand and help them respond to information requests from financial institutions, large companies, and other stakeholders. The standard, developed by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), aims to provide a
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The European Commission (EC) has begun a public consultation on a draft act aimed at establishing rules for calculating, verifying, and reporting on recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles. This proposal is part of the EC's effort to increase the use of recycled materials in the
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The European Commission has issued a regulation on August 4, 2025, approving a Union amendment to the product specification of the protected designation of origin 'Jerez-Xeres-Sherry/Jerez/Xeres/Sherry'. This approval was made in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council,
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As the European Union (EU) prepares to negotiate its next multiannual budget, Latvia has already made its position clear. The country's national priorities for the EU budget negotiations are centered around four key areas: security and defense, cohesion (regional development and investment), the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and
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The European Commission has issued a regulation on (31 July 2025) to implement a global market-based measure for the monitoring, reporting, and verification of aviation emissions as part of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The regulation replaces Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1603 and aims
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As part of a newly agreed trade deal with the US, Europe is set to spend over $750 billion (E700 billion) on mostly fossil fuel imports from the US over the next three years. Critics warn that this move risks undermining the EU's climate targets, increasing greenhouse gas
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The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), representing 300,000 journalists in Europe, has sent a letter to the European Commission expressing deep solidarity with civilians and journalists in Gaza. The EFJ warns that journalists in Gaza are starving, losing consciousness, and losing strength due to the blockade, making it impossible
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The European Commission has issued a regulation renewing the authorisation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 40027, a feed additive for all animal species, for a period of 10 years. The additive was previously authorised by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1113/2013. The renewed authorisation is subject to certain conditions, including
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US President Donald Trump concluded a trade deal between the US and the EU during a meeting with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at Trump's Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The news came after a day of golf at the course, where Trump was
