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France’s ‘painful’ budgetary efforts pay off

France should be removed from a list of European Union member states with excessive deficits, according to the European Commission. The good news comes...

European Commission’s 2019 budget proposal aims for growth, solidarity, security

The European Commission on May 23 proposed the 2019 draft EU Budget of €166bn in commitments – corresponding to a 3% increase over 2018. According...

EU plants new organic farming rules

The European Union just got new rules on organic production and the labelling of organic products. Approved by the EU member states on May...

New EU rules on waste management, recycling

A set of ambitious measures to make European Union waste legislation fit for the future were approved by EU member states on May 22. Based...

EU starts trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand

Negotiating directives for free trade agreements between the European Union and Australia and New Zealand were adopted by the European Council on May 22....

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