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Illicit firearms are a threat to public safety, fuelling terrorism, organised crime, and other offences. The Commission has proposed new EU-wide rules to tackle trafficking and other firearms-related offences. These will make investigations and prosecutions more effective and help law enforcement.
On February 24 2022, Russia launched an unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. Since then Ukrainians have endured years of unnecessary suffering. The EU has provided unwavering political, financial, military and humanitarian aid since the outset and reaffirms its support to Ukraine today.
The EU's health and food safety agencies say the risk to exposure to contaminated infant formula is now low, thanks to the recall in several EU countries. Most of the affected children experience mild symptoms. The recall was triggered in December after a toxin called cereulide was detected.
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