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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...

Palm oil and soy oil for biofuels linked to high rates of deforestation – study

A significant share of palm oil and soybean expansion happens on rainforests, forests, peatland and savannahs (land with high carbon stocks), according to a...

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European institutions set up international court for the Russian planners of Ukraine invasion

Several international organisations including the European Union and the...

EU releases reports ahead of Water Resilience Strategy

The European Commission is setting up a Water Resilience...

Orbán to adjust election sales pitch in face of inflation and other challenges 

Resurgent inflation, a declining birth rate and a marked...

Latvian President calls for readiness for quick response to possible risks during grid synchronisation 

During a meeting on Thursday with Climate and Energy...

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