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A pair of US lawmakers has urged the European Commission to stand firm against mounting pressure to dilute the European Union’s anti-deforestation law, just days before the EU executive is due to review it, potentially revising the list of products covered. Democratic Representatives Lloyd Doggett and Rashida Tlaib called on the Commission to uphold both the substance and the timeline of the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which requires suppliers of palm oil, timber, leather, coffee, beef and other commodities to demonstrate that their production has not led to deforestation. Failure to comply would prevent producers from selling their goods on…
Montenegro this week made further progress in its EU accession process, as the bloc’s current…
The European Union and United States signed an agreement Friday to coordinate on the supply…
Published on 24/04/2026 – 19:50 GMT+2•Updated 19:53 Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won’t attempt to…
EU leaders vowed to boost security and economic ties with Middle East partners and push…
A bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales failed…
Former European Council President Charles Michel has urged caution over any move to scrap unanimity…
Published on 24/04/2026 – 13:44 GMT+2 A letter is circulating in the European Parliament warning…
The Irish government has asked Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to rethink plans to accelerate permitting…
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Léo Arnoux Published on 24/04/2026 – 10:45 GMT+2 As the world waits…
Russian soldiers who took part in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine should be barred for…
Zelenskyy rejects “symbolic” EU membership
Good morning from Brussels. EU leaders are meeting for a second day of an informal…
Published on 24/04/2026 – 7:55 GMT+2•Updated 8:02 On today’s show hosted by Mared Gwyn: Top…
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