Tag #Eu Regulations

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theguardian.com
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Widespread PFAS Contamination in England Exceeds Safety Limits

Analysis of English water bodies reveals that 110 out of 117 tested exceed proposed PFAS safety limits; fish contain PFOS levels 322 times higher than safe limits, posing risks to human health and the environment.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
politico.eu
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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EU's Plastic Pallet Reuse Targets: Environmental and Economic Risks Revealed

Independent studies commissioned by the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) reveal that mandatory reuse targets for plastic pallet packaging under the EU's PPWR would increase CO2 emissions by 35-1700% and add €4.9 billion in annual costs to eight key industrial sectors, undermining the circular eco...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
es.euronews.com
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Spain Investigates Novo Nordisk for Potentially Illegal Weight-Loss Drug Advertising

Spain is investigating Novo Nordisk for potentially illegal advertising of its weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, following similar accusations in Ireland and the UK, prompting concerns about pharmaceutical marketing tactics and their impact on national health budgets.

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Good Health and Well-being
bbc.com
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Cricket Pasta: A Sustainable, But Expensive, Food Source

A northern Italian farm processes one million crickets daily into sustainable, protein-rich flour used in various food products, though its high cost (£60/kg) currently limits widespread adoption despite growing acceptance in parts of Europe.

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Zero Hunger
repubblica.it
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EU Condemns Illegal Use of Spyware, Vows to Enforce Data Protection Laws

The European Commission strongly condemned the illegal use of the Israeli spyware Graphite by Paragon, citing the violation of data privacy laws and the targeting of journalist Francesco Cancellato; the Commission will utilize all available tools to enforce EU law and ensure compliance with data pro...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
sueddeutsche.de
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Slow Adoption of Eco-Friendly Trucks Risks Billions in Fines for Manufacturers

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (Acea) warns of billions in potential fines for truck makers due to slow adoption of eco-friendly vehicles; over 90% of new trucks registered in the first quarter of 2025 were diesel, while only 3.5% were electric or plug-in hybrids; the EU mandates...

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Climate Action
fr.euronews.com
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Netherlands Delays Nitrogen Emission Cuts, Jeopardizing Farmers and Environment

The Netherlands, the world's second-largest agricultural exporter, delayed halving nitrogen emissions until 2035, despite high nitrogen levels and EU targets for near-zero pollution by 2050, impacting farmers and harming ecosystems like Natura 2000 sites.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
arabic.euronews.com
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Heatwave Claims Two Workplace Lives, Prompting EU Safety Call

Europe is experiencing a heatwave resulting in two workplace deaths in Spain and France; the EU has seen a 42% rise in heat-related workplace deaths since 2000, prompting the ETUC to call for continent-wide worker protection measures.

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Good Health and Well-being
elpais.com
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EU Criticizes Spain's Intervention in BBVA-Sabadell Merger

The European Commission criticized Spain's decision to impose conditions on BBVA's takeover of Sabadell, warning that it may use its powers to ensure compliance with EU rules on the single market; Spain maintains its actions are consistent with EU law.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Chinese E-commerce Platforms Expand Aggressively into European Market

Chinese online retailers, including AliExpress and Temu, are expanding rapidly into Europe's growing e-commerce market, leveraging efficient logistics and competitive pricing, but face potential regulatory hurdles like a new EU handling fee on low-value packages.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
zeit.de
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Slow Electric Truck Adoption Risks Billions in EU Fines

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) warns of billions in potential fines for automakers due to slow adoption of electric trucks; by Q1 2025, only 3.5% of new trucks were electric, while the EU mandates a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2040.

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Climate Action
cincodias.elpais.com
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EU Sanctions Spain and France for Rejecting Foreign IBANs

Spain and France face EU sanctions for rejecting foreign IBANs, impacting neobanks and digital nomads; a new Spanish law aims to address the issue, but inconsistencies remain.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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