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France’s high court rules in favour of ending tax benefits for palm oil diesel

France’s Constitutional Council, the highest constitutional authority in the country, today ruled in favour of excluding palm oil from the list of biofuels that...

Hearing of Commissioner-designate Phil Hogan

The International Trade Committee questioned Phil Hogan, candidate for the trade portfolio, on future trade deals and the respect of EU values. Political groups’ coordinators...

Commission steps up EU action to protect and restore the world’s forests

Today the European Commission adopted a comprehensive Communication setting out a new framework of actions to protect and restore the world's forests, which host...

EU labels palm oil in diesel as unsustainable

The European Commission today decided that palm oil is not a green fuel and should not be promoted because it causes deforestation. The use...

Indonesia to challenge EU palm oil rules

The European Union’s directive on renewable energy is being challenged by Indonesia, the world’s top producer of palm oil. The Southeast Asian country is...

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The European Parliament and the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus streighten their relationship

Amidst a momentous ceremony at the European Parliament Office...

President von der Leyen reaffirms EU’s strong support for Lebanon announcing a €1 billion package of EU funding

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, visited Beirut on...

European Union and UNICEF support Digitalisation in Education in Bhutan

On April 30, 2024, the European Union and UNICEF announced a...

Commission approves Czech state aid to support nuclear power plant construction

On Tuesday, April 30, the European Commission, in a...

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