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Germany’s interior ministry is set to reinstate border controls with Poland and the Czech Republic to crack down on irregular migration, despite strong opposition from within the coalition government and trade unions, who have called the move inefficient. German Interior...

EU ministers are set to introduce new rules allowing border control officials to prevent third-country nationals from crossing EU borders and applying for asylum in cases of so-called ‘instrumentalisation’, a diplomatic source told Euractiv.

The European Commission's proposed pharmaceutical strategy leaves it to the countries to decide whether the medicine information leaflet is in paper format electronic, or both. However, moving exclusively towards the electronic version could risk leaving behind those lacking digital skills.

The European Commission's proposed pharmaceutical strategy leaves it to the countries to decide whether drugs' package leaflet is in paper format electronic, or both. However, having only electronic leaflets might put patients' safety at risk, Luxembourgish MEP Tilly Metz has warned.

French President Emmanuel Macron bowed to the inevitable on Sunday (24 September), announcing the immediate recall of France’s diplomatic team in Niger. The remaining 1,500 French troops there will return home before the end of 2023. 

For the first time, EU institutions are debating a binding legislation on media freedom online. One question is fueling intense debates: What level of oversight should be applied to online media within democracies?

Access to innovative cancer treatments in Spain must be expedited, medical societies, patient associations, and independent experts urged at a conference, citing concerns over marked delays and a lack of alternatives.

Medical societies, patient associations, and independent experts are pressing for expedited access to innovative cancer treatments in Spain, citing a noticeable lag and lack of alternatives in the process. Spain faces a “structural problem” when assessing and funding innovative cancer...

The EU Council and the European Parliament struck an agreement on Monday evening (25 September) on the fee structure for the European Medicines Agency (EMA), just three weeks after the first round of inter-institutional negotiations.

As Russia's war in Ukraine forced a cut in public funds, Ukrainian schools are forced to keep operating with fewer resources, while teachers face an increased workload to ensure lessons reach all children.

What is a premature death worth when measured against economic interests? This may seem like the realm of abstract philosophy, but with Euro 7 our elected officials are tasked with making such a calculation.

The EU needs to invest heavily in electricity storage, according to the European Commission – an idea supported by Polish electricity company Tauron, which proposes creating a European energy storage bank.

A €100/month electric vehicle (EV) leasing scheme is to be introduced in France from November as part of the country’s climate action strategy, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday (25 September), though only EU-made cars will be eligible.

Ambassador Fu Cong gave his remarks during the reception Celebrating the 74th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China in Brussels on Monday.

Thousands more Armenian refugees fled Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday (26 September) as officials in Azerbaijan's war-scarred separatist statelet raised the death toll from a fuel blast to 20. Nearly 300 are injured, some severely burned.

Join this EURACTIV Hybrid Conference to discuss district heating and its role in helping to meet EU’s ambitious climate goals. Questions to be discussed include: - How is the “Fit for 55” Package concretely addressing district heating? - What are the costs foreseen for the transformation of the sector? And what are the scenarios and technology options for the transformation of district heating systems of different sizes? - What is the timeline for the implementation of the directives under “Fit for 55”? How are different Member States planning to incorporate the regulations into national legislation?

The European Commission's recent proposal to review pharmaceutical legislation has sparked a  significant debate. The directive's suggestion to allow Member States to opt between electronic and traditional paper medical leaflets raises valid concerns about the potential marginalization of older and vulnerable demographics.

This week, the halls of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg will witness an event that could potentially redefine the climate action landscape in Europe, writes Romain Didi.

An overhaul of the European Union’s packaging rules, aimed at driving more sustainability in the sector and reducing waste, is being delayed by the complexity of the legislation, according to several lawmakers working on the file.

The European Union should publicly set out dates by which planet-warming oil, gas and coal should be phased out, in a bid to push for a global deal on eliminating fossil fuels at the upcoming COP28 UN climate summit, France has said.