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Why advancing "EU laws" in Ukraine is becoming increasingly problematic

With less than three weeks remaining until the end of June, it’s already clear that Kyiv will not open EU accession negotiations with the first clusters in the first half of 2025 due to Hungary’s veto. However, judging by the discussion held during the …

EU Imposes New Duties On Belarusian Agricultural Products And Fertilizers

2 The ordinance goes into effect July 1. The European Council has adopted a regulation that imposes new tariffs on remaining agricultural products and some fertilizers from Belarus and Russia that were not already subject to additional customs duties. The …

EU adopts new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods and fertilisers

European Union ministers have adopted a regulation, to take effect on July 1, that imposes new tariffs on the remaining agricultural products and certain fertilisers from Russia and Belarus that were not yet subject to extra customs duties, a statement by …

Macron Seeks EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-15s Following School Attack

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to pursue European Union legislation banning social media access for children under 15, responding to a deadly stabbing at a middle school in Nogent-sur-Marne. The proposed measure follows Tuesday’s …

Defence Forces taking part in EU missions without triple lock 'could breach neutrality'

Ray Murphy, a professor at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway, said if Ireland took part in an EU force without a UN mandate — with the monitoring and controls coming with that — it could end up in situations not originally envisaged …

MEPs and Commission split over EU’s reliance on foreign tech

Diverging approaches to technology sovereignty are emerging in the European Commission and the European Parliament, laying the ground for a future conflict over the EU’s digital independence.  On June 3, the Parliament’s Industry, Research, and Energy ( …

EU Ambassador: Majority of Member States Against Georgia’s Visa-Free Suspension

The majority of EU member states currently oppose suspending visa-free travel for Georgians, the EU Ambassador to Georgia told journalists a day after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said about his government’s efforts towards suspending or limiting the …

'EU set to postpone rules on high-risk AI systems' - sources

Less than a year after the adoption of the AI ;;Act, the European Union is considering putting some of its provisions on hold, following intense lobbying by Donald Trump's United States, some EU states and the tech sector.     "Discussions are …

Why Kenya Is on the EU Watchlist and What It Means for Africa’s Financial, Tech, and Trade Future

The European Union has added Kenya to its watchlist of high-risk third countries, signaling that the bloc views the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) frameworks as strategically deficient. Kenya joins Algeria, …

MEDITERRANEAN: EU court rules in favour of parents on the move ― Italian Senate approves controversial security law ― ...

The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that helping minors under one’s care to enter the EU is not a crime. The Italian Senate has passed the government’s controversial security law. Italy has ended its contracts with the Israeli cyber company Paragon …

EU pharmaceutical reform negotiations to kick off, but concerns remain

The first trilogue negotiations between EU lawmakers over the long-awaited reform to Europe’s pharmaceutical legislation will take place on June 17, after member states finally struck an agreement on their position. But onlookers are already concerned the …

Serbia: Elections to media regulator again make a mockery of EU-required reforms

A renewed process for the appointment of new members to the board of Serbia’s key media regulator is again riddled with irregularities, in clear violation of Serbian legislation, and makes a mockery of media reforms demanded by the European Union, the …

EU targets US 'Big Beautiful Bill' over tax provision in tariff talks

Published on 12/06/2025 - 8:00 GMT+2 The EU is wrangling over a provision of Donald Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" for the US budget that could see European companies taxed higher than others in retaliation for certain taxes …

Robot-assisted surgery in Europe: high tech between scalpel and legislation

Dr. Christoph Wandhöfer In practice, however, implementation is often challenging. “The current EU MDR from 2017 is a document of over 170 pages, including numerous annexes that sets out the requirements for all medical devices. Nonetheless, there are …

EU and US still grappling with child labor breaches

Child labor remains a global scourge. Although there has been significant progress in reducing it since 2000, events of recent years such as the COVID-19 pandemic and various conflicts around the world have pushed millions of families into poverty and …

Sweden eyes EU fireworks ban to blow up the mob

“While illegal firearms have been most commonly used by criminal networks when carrying out violent attacks, there is a growing tendency toward using explosives,” Swedish Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer and Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin, said …

Practitioners Call for Better EU Regulation and Implementation

European CSO Network to Present New Paper at European Sustainable Industry Summit in Mechelen, Belgium this June 2025. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The European Chief Sustainability Officers (CSO) Network, convened by …

Decision on how the European Commission handled an infringement complaint concerning Dutch legislation on light electric ...

Lithuania’s MEP Rasa Jukneviciene: 'By not helping Ukraine as much as it needs, we may be repeating 1938'

At a time when much of Europe treads carefully around the shifting geopolitics of war, energy, and security, one Baltic Member of the European Parliament is not mincing words. In this candid and wide-ranging interview, Rasa Jukneviciene, a veteran …

Critical Ballot Info from Todd J. Stein as Early Voting Begins for District Leader AD76 Part A

Todd J. Stein Heads Into Early Voting for District Leader AD76 Part A with Critical Ballot Instructions for Voters NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As early voting begins this weekend, Todd J. Stein, …

Legislature Restores $40 Million for LGBTQ+ Health Equity Programs in State Budget

California LGBTQ+ Leaders Call on Governor Newsom to Maintain Health Equity Funding in Final Budget Agreement SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The California Health Equity Coalition strongly commends the State …

Moving Ahead Services Successfully Completes Major Election Equipment Deployment Across Allegheny County

Local moving company delivers 633 polling machines and essential equipment to over 400 locations in coordinated two-week operation PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Moving Ahead Services, a trusted local moving …

Stow, MA Select Board Sends Request to State Leaders to Issue a Proclamation to Support Democracy

Town that sent Minutemen to the Battle of Concord-Lexington calls on State to take action to protect democracy STOW, MA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine …

Disrupted flight compensation has lost a third of its purchasing power

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the EU considers tightening eligibility criteria under the EU261 regulation, flight compensation company Skycop warns that current compensation amounts have lost at least a third of their real …

U.S. Army’s Recruiting Transformation Reveals Strategic Blueprint for Internal Communications Success

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new analysis from RAPP’s Senior Vice President of Account Leadership, Cecil Wolberton, positions the U.S. Army’s revamped recruiting approach as a model for corporate communicators aiming …

Special Briefing: Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear program

Ross Harrison Senior Fellow In what appears to be a bold attempt to cripple Iran’s nuclear program in its June 13 attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities across the country, Israel seems to be applying tactics drawn from its 2024 playbook for …

KiDS Campaign Rallies World on Father’s Day with Launch of Global Warning Label Day

Partnership of nearly 40 organizations on 6 continents demand action from Big Tech Executives on Father's Day in many countries across the world BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With just days to go before …

G7 LEADERS URGED TO STRENGTHEN BRAIN HEALTH TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH AND STABILIZE HEALTH COSTS

As the cost of brain conditions is expected to balloon to $16 trillion by 2030, G7 leaders and Canada are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A growing international coalition …

Dr. Bernard WH Jennings Appointed to Board of Foundation for Youth and Economic Development

Dr. Bernard WH Jennings joins FYED Board to expand youth justice, economic access, and equity programs across Miami-Dade. MIAMI-DADE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant development for Miami-Dade’s youth and …

Leaving California Launches New Community Skool Platform to Support Californians Seeking a Fresh Start

Riots, fires, cost of living, and lower quality of life have pushed many over the edge ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leaving California, the nation’s leading relocation movement for Californians seeking a better life …

In NCLA Amicus Win, Supreme Court Revives Innocent Family’s Suit over FBI’s Wrong-House Raid

Washington, DC, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ dismissal of Martin v. United States, an Atlanta family’s Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) suit against the government …

Alona Lebedieva: Suspension of GDP Warrant Payments Is in the Interest of the Economy

KYIV, UKRAINE, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At the end of May, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine confirmed that it would not proceed with the scheduled GDP warrant payment of $665 million due on June 2. This decision stems from the …

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security concludes visit to North Macedonia and ...

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security, Santeri Leinonen, concluded a visit to North Macedonia on 10 and 11 June, and to Montenegro from 11 to 13 June. Throughout the visit, Leinonen met with government …

Second Central Asian regional simulation-based training strengthens joint response to human trafficking

Over 130 practitioners from Central Asia and Türkiye gathered this week at Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, for a five-day regional simulation-based training exercise on combating trafficking in human beings. The training was opened by Nurlanbek Azygaliev, Vice …

OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Norway, participates in international seminar on 50th anniversary of Helsinki ...

OSLO, 13 June 2025 — OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded today his first official visit to Norway, where he held meetings with high-level officials and delivered the keynote speech in the international seminar, "Security and …

Engine Technology Forum Praises EPA Proposal of New Renewable Fuel Standards

Washington, D.C., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) issued the following statement from Executive Director Allen Schaeffer about today’s action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishing new renewable …

Industry takes unprecedented step to drive Antarctic marine protection

At the UN Ocean Conference 2025, Aker QRILL Company announced its ongoing advocacy and amitions to protect 70% of the Antarctic Peninsula. NICE, FRANCE, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- (𝘕𝘐𝘊𝘌, 𝘍𝘙𝘈𝘕𝘊𝘌 – 12 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 2025) 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 …

NCLA, Shanmugam Ask Supreme Court to Grant Cert. Petition, Fix 4th Am. Rights for Crypto Records

Washington, DC, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance and renowned Supreme Court advocate Kannon Shanmugam have filed a reply brief urging the high court to hear NCLA’s Harper v. Faulkender appeal and reform the “third-party …

CENTRAL EUROPE: Court rules Germany’s pushback policy unlawful ― Hungarian government postpones vote on controversial ...

A German court has ruled that the new government’s policy of turning away undocumented people at the border is unlawful. The vote on a controversial legislative proposal aimed at severely curtailing the activities of NGOs in Hungary has been postponed. A …