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New EU measures on waste shipment enter into force

Most provisions of the EU’s revised Waste Shipment Regulation entered into force on 21 May, including an electronic platform to digitally process waste shipments and additional measures to support recycling in the EU and better scrutiny on export of plastic waste.

EU widens sanctions against Syria regime

Syria conflict (BRUSSELS) – The EU widened restrictive measures against the Syrian regime to another ten people Thursday, for being responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in…

EU go-ahead for Canada CETA trade deal

Canada EU (BRUSSELS) – The EU gave the go-ahead Friday to the landmark economic and trade agreement with Canada (CETA) following resolution of concerns from Belgium’s Wallonia region.Prime Minister of…

MEPs call on Turkey to free journalists

The European Parliament called on Turkish authorities in a resolution adopted on Thursday to free journalists being held “without compelling evidence of criminal activity.Since the…

France Télécom loses pensions appeal at EU Court

European Court of Justice (LUXEMBOURG) – The EU Court of Justice rejected Wednesday an appeal by France Télécom against a European Commission decision over the company’s financing of reform of…