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The Council prolonged EU restrictive measures against those responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or threatening the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, until 29 April 2025.

The Council prolonged the EU restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar for one year, until 30 April 2025.

Le président du Conseil européen, Charles Michel, a rencontré le président du Bénin, Patrice Talon, à Cotonou. À l’issue de la rencontre, le président Michel a présenté à la presse les principaux sujets de leurs discussions.

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Following the REGULATION (EU) 2021/1873 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 October 2021, the European Union has extended the protection periods for 4,302 plant variety titles.  This amendment, under Regulation (EU) 2021/1873, directly impacts species such as Asparagus officinalis L., as well as flower bulbs, woody small fruits, and woody ornamentals.

Welcome back to another article in our ‘Plant Breeding Success Stories’ series. This series of articles highlights a selection of plant breeders and companies across the EU, giving us a deeper insight into how the plant varieties of the future are developed. In this article we’re talking to Jacques from Fobek, a breeding company specializing in potatoes who’s process involves working with associated “backyard” breeders.

Eurojust aims to step up its efforts to assist victims of crime. The Agency will work on ways to more effectively integrate victims’ rights into every step of judicial cooperation processes by national authorities: from the identification of victims to their right to remediation. This is the main outcome of the ‘Symposium on Victims’ Rights in Europe’ organised by Eurojust this week in cooperation with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.