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Labelling of organic products: Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-240/23 Herbaria Kräuterparadies II

Labelling of organic products: A foodstuff imported from a third country may bear the organic production logo of the European Union only if that foodstuff complies with all the requirements of EU law. That is the case even if the production rules of the third country are recognised as equivalent to those laid down by EU law. Such foodstuff may nonetheless bear the organic production logo of that third country.

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04/10/2024
Illustration of issues covered by the European Health Union.

EU auditors point at poor health aid coordination on the ground

Support through global health initiatives has increased, while EU bilateral assistance to partner countries has decreased. Auditors criticise cases of substantial management costs. They highlight shortcomings in the distribution of equipment and medicines. Furthermore, maintenance of donated equipment is inadequate, and projects hardly survive when aid stops.

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02/10/2024

ECA discussion: How transparent is EU COVID recovery money?

Is COVID recovery funding disbursed transparently from Brussels to national capitals, and from national treasuries to final recipients? The EU set up the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in early 2021. €724 billion were initially available to the 27 member states, making the RRF the largest EU funding instrument to date. On 15 October, the European Court of Auditors will hold a conference on how transparent and traceable the instrument

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01/10/2024
regulation, gdpr, data

September infringement package – main decisions

The EU Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States on measures transposing EU directives into national law. Member States concerned have two months to reply to the Commission’s “letters of formal notice” and complete their transposition. Otherwise, the Commission may decide to issue a “reasoned opinion” as next legal step to enforce EU laws.

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26/09/2024
artificial intelligence, network, programming

Transforming public sector services: EU study calls for strategic AI adoption

A study commissioned by the European Commission highlights the significant potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve public sector services across the EU. The report, finish befor the adoption of the I Act, emphasises that AI can enhance citizen-government interactions, boost analytical capabilities, and increase efficiency in key areas such as healthcare, mobility, e-Government, and education.

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25/09/2024
fruit, food, tropical fruits

Pesticide residues: MEPs vote down two EU Commission decisions

MEPs today rejected two EU Commission decisions allowing import tolerances (residue levels) for several pesticides coming with imported products such as cereals, seeds, meat, liver, and kidney, as well as with imported lemons, limes, mandarins, and okra. The use of these pesticides is already banned in the EU and should therefore not be allowed for imported goods.

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18/09/2024

EU Commission launches project and gathers experts to address Long COVID

The project will focus on seven key areas: defining Long COVID; developing a surveillance system; promoting the exchange of information amongst healthcare professionals; providing clinical guidelines and recommendations to Member States; supporting affected patients and carers; assessing the social and economic consequences of Long COVID; and identifying research needs.

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09/09/2024

EU and Canada start health policy dialogue

EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, and Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland, held a virtual meeting to launch the EU-Canada Health Policy Dialogue under the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement.

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09/09/2024
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