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On May 21, we celebrated Natura 2000 Day, when we highlight what is being done to protect the most valuable and threatened species and habitats in the EU. Over 27 000 nature sites protected by EU laws make up the Natura 2000 network. Find out more about how it is protecting our biodiversity.
Europol’s cybercrime unit has worked with Microsoft to disrupt Lumma Stealer, the world’s greatest infostealer threat. Earlier this year over 394 000 Windows computers were infected by the Lumma malware, which harvested credentials, financial data, and personal information from its victims.
The EU’s single market gives businesses access to 450 million consumers. But its rules and regulations can be complex and create barriers to entry and growth. The European Commission has introduced a new strategy to simplify rules, reduce bureaucracy and boost growth opportunities for businesses.
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