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The investigation focused on an alleged cross-border network that illegally transported tonnes of demolition waste from France to Spain, posing serious risks to public health and the environment.During the coordinated action day, simultaneous operations were conducted across several regions in...

PRAC agrees new safety information on desogestrel- and etonogestrel-containing contraceptives and Litfulo, a medicine to treat alopecia areata   Desogestrel- and etonogestrel-…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 6-9 July 2026Draft Reference Number: EMA...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 Jul 2026 Today, the European Commission adopted a decision confirming Hungary's participation in the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), following Hungary's request to join it in May 2026.

The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union continued to fall in the first six months of 2026, with detections down by 37% compared with the same period last year. More than 49 000 crossings were recorded, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex. The decline reflects...

ESMA publishes first market capitalisation data for EU Member States 10 July 2026 Market data The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published today the annual market...

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 10 Jul 2026 Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act Today, the European Commission preliminarily...

Europe’s wetlands are disappearing fast, despite their vital role in biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. LIFE WetLands4CLIMATE aims to maximise the carbon sink potential of precious Mediterranean wetlands.

We each throw away over 500 kg of waste every year — yet less than half of that gets recycled. 17 LIFE projects met to discuss ways to boost separate collection, pay-as-you-throw systems, recycling and reuse.

Europe is expanding its flagship initiative to support tech champions, as the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, and major institutional investors and asset managers together with the support of the governments of all 27 EU countries are teaming up to mobilise up to €80 billion for investment...