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The European Union's (EU) Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is entering its final phase of negotiation after two different draft versions were adopted by the EU Council and the European Parliament. The law aims to promote EU-wide media pluralism without political interference and safeguard the independence of media companies.
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The European Commission has approved a €2.5 billion (€60 billion CZK) scheme to support companies in the Czech Republic in decarbonizing their production processes and improving energy efficiency. The scheme, which is fully funded through the EU Modernisation Fund, aims to help companies reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at
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China's Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, met with European Commission Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Dombrovskis to discuss preparations for the 10th China-EU High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue. The conversation centered on electric vehicles, 5G, and other key topics, with both sides expressing a desire to strengthen
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The European Commission has issued a decision rejecting the approval of silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate (SSZP) as a biocidal active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 4, following a thorough evaluation by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The decision, which
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The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization to AbbVie's TEPKINLY (epcoritamab) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy. This approval marks a significant milestone in the treatment of DLBCL patients, with
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Researchers from University Hospital Puerta Hierro Majadahonda in Madrid, Spain, have released a new study detailing the effectiveness of perioperative treatment with nivolumab and chemotherapy in patients with stage III non-small-cell lung cancer. According to the study, approximately 20% of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer receive a diagnosis of stage
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Ukraine has been dealing with bilateral trade restrictions imposed by its neighbors, Poland and Hungary, who have unilaterally banned the import of certain categories of Ukrainian agricultural products. In response, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced that the country will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO)
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The European Commission has recently adopted a package of measures on tax rules aimed at simplifying corporate taxation and reducing tax compliance costs for businesses operating across borders in the European Union. The package includes three separate proposals for directives: a proposal for a European framework for corporate income taxation,
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the COFINA Group, a pan-African financial institution, have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the development of sustainable agricultural value chains in Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal. The partnership aims to provide long-term financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps,
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Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has announced that the European Commission has approved an expanded indication for ERVEBO, a vaccine designed to protect against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by Zaire ebolavirus. This approval follows a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency'
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As the longtime scourge of tech giants and rate-rigging banks, Margrethe Vestager has taken a temporary leave of absence from her role as the European Union's competition commissioner after her formal bid to lead the European Investment Bank (EIB) became public. This move is in line with EU
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The European Commission has approved two German measures to support ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe's (tkSE) decarbonization of its steel production processes and acceleration of renewable hydrogen uptake. The measures are part of the European Green Deal and the EU Hydrogen Strategy, aiming to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels
