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EU Commission

July 25, 2020

Editor of Hungary's largest indpendent news website sacked

Hungary’s media landscape is now largely controlled by Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his government, says Human Rights Watch.
November 17, 2019

New report finds key EU countries to blame for unsustainable fishing limits

Key EU countries have actively pushed for unsustainable fishing limits in the North East Atlantic while other countries have failed to stop them, according to a new report from ClientEarth.
October 5, 2018

EU scales up humanitarian support to Afghanistan as drought takes hold

The European Commission has allocated an additional €20 million in emergency aid to Afghanistan as the humanitarian situation has worsened since the beginning of 2018.
August 11, 2018

EU takes legal action against Polish government for breaking nature laws

The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the Polish government for breaking nature protection laws in its management of forests.
August 7, 2018

EU Statute in support of Iran nuclear deal enters into force

Statute will mitigate the impact of US sanctions on the interests of EU companies doing legitimate business in Iran.
July 31, 2018

EU approves German public funding for energy efficient rail transport

The European Commission has approved a German scheme to support railway companies which invest in energy efficiency technologies.
June 21, 2018

EU approves aid package for Lebanon to support refugees and local communities

The EU has approved new projects to support refugees and local communities in Lebanon and Jordan.
June 3, 2018

EU launches WTO case against China's 'unfair technology transfers'

The EU has launched legal proceedings in the World Trade Organisation against Chinese legislation that it says undermines the intellectual property rights of European companies.
May 22, 2018

EU humanitarian aid dispatched to contain Ebola outbreak

The EU has announced emergency aid and a humanitarian flight service to contain Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo.
April 11, 2018

Plastic packaging failing to prevent food waste and may even increase it, study finds

A rise in plastic food packaging is failing to reduce Europe’s food waste problem, and in some cases may even be fuelling it, according to new research.