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The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese optical fiber cables, ranging from 19.7% to 44%, to ensure a level playing field in the European market. The duties, set to take effect tomorrow, are aimed at addressing the unfair competitive advantage of the heavily subsidized Chinese fiber optic
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As the European Commission works towards halving pesticide use in agriculture by 2030 and reducing fertilizer use, researchers at Wageningen University & Research have conducted a study to assess the impact on crop yields and agricultural production. The study, commissioned by CropLife Europe and CropLife International, focused on the Farm2Fork
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission have signed an agreement that enables the combination of EU grants and long-term EIB financing for alternative fuels infrastructure projects. This agreement falls under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) and is part of the European Union's Connecting Europe
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As the European Union grapples with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, rising global energy prices have become a significant concern. The EU's executive branch, the European Commission, has urged member countries to adopt tax cuts, state aid, and other measures to support households and businesses affected by
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The European Commission's Foreign Policy Instrument Service has chosen Stantec's International Development team in Belgium to lead the "EU leading the Global Energy Transition" project, a global initiative aimed at furthering action on the European Green Deal and achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7. The
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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, is working to improve working conditions in the fishing sector by incorporating digitization and innovation. This effort aims to favor generational change, which is crucial for the survival of the activity. Planas has accompanied European Commissioner Virgilijus Sinkevicius on a visit
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The Ukrainian parliament, Verkhovna Rada, has adopted a bill aimed at bolstering workers' rights and promoting a constructive social dialogue to preserve the country's labor potential. The bill, which was adopted with 296 votes in favor on September 21, aligns with the Association Agreement between Ukraine and
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The European Union has introduced comprehensive new regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% over this decade, in line with the bloc's pledge. The measures include a plan to tax foreign companies for pollution, phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2035, and introduce new national limits
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The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive plan to address climate pollution through a new trade policy, which includes a carbon border adjustment mechanism. This measure aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The policy, supported by the Sierra Club, will
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In a rare display of cooperation, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) are negotiating to work more closely together on antitrust enforcement. As part of the agreement, both sides will share confidential information and coordinate their investigations, marking a significant development in their post-Brexit relationship. The plans,
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The UK's decision to leave the EU, announced early in the 2016 Brexit referendum, was met with warnings of short-term disaster, including queues of 7,000 lorries in Kent and the impact on the availability of medicines and essential goods. However, a year into this new era, while
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Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar has taken up the issue of the European Union's refusal to grant Covishield, a vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII), exemption under the EU's "vaccine passport" programme, also known as the Green Pass. The programme currently
