The European Chemicals Agency is once again accused of restricting public access to information – raising the long-standing claim that the agency is under the thumb of the industry. Transparency
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The EU wants to create a European market for plastic waste, and implement measures to make all plastic packaging in Europe recyclable or reusable by 2030. The EU is cleaning
EU executive voices support for greater research and innovation funding as Brexit threatens funding shortfall. The fight over the European Union’s spending in the 2020s has already begun. As the
Britain is pushing to remain subject to EU regulation for medicines after Brexit as not participating would create “serious competitive disadvantage”, says CBI The UK could still be under the
Italian study raises concern on the food industry’s capacity – and will – to meet with targets proposed by the European Commission on how much acrylamide, a known carcinogen, is acceptable
The European Commission has unveiled plans to spend 1bn euros creating “world class” supercomputers capable of match the Chinese and US competition. The European Commission said on Friday that it
A British study found that the fat tissues of obese people become distressed, scarred and inflamed, which can make weight loss more difficult and puts them at risk. An evaluation
The European Parliament has decided to confirm the European Commission proposal to lower Bisphenol A in food packaging. It has, however, shied away from a full ban. The European Parliament
MEPs from the European People’s Party, the Socialists & Democrats and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe agree on a resolution to “kill” palm oil as a transport
The negotiation partners in Germany’s ongoing coalition talks said the country could give up on the country’s climate targets for 2020. Could Germany’s position as one of Europe’s green leaders