LMP to Remain Advocate of Green Policies
Opposition LMP will maintain its green agenda and will be its vocal representative in Hungary, Máté Kanász-Nagy, co-leader of the party, said on Monday.
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Hungarian Officials Congratulate Vučić on Election Win
Hungarian President János Áder on Monday congratulated Aleksandar Vučić on his re-election as Serbia’s president, the president’s office said.
Civil protection and humanitarian aid need better coordination, says the EESC
Set up in 2001, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism seems to no longer be sufficiently capable of responding to disasters linked to climate change and multiple catastrophes, such as the current war in Ukraine. In the opinion Consolidating the EU-Civil Protection, EESC civil society representatives propose establishing a European agency that would link civil protection and […]
Vast majority of Europe’s urban population remains exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution
Ninety-six percent of Europe’s urban population was exposed to fine particulate matter above the health-based guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to the latest annual European Environment Agency (EEA) air quality assessment published today.
Euro area bank interest rate statistics: February 2022
Composite cost-of-borrowing indicator for new loans to corporations broadly unchanged at 1.41%, with indicator for new loans to households for house purchase increased by 5 basis points to 1.38%, driven by the interest rate effect Composite interest rate for new deposits with agreed maturity from corporations broadly unchanged at -0.28%, with interest rate for overnight deposits from corporations unchanged at -0.04% Composite interest rate […]
The General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board held its 45th regular meeting on 24 March 2022
At its meeting on 24 March 2022, the General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) expressed its full solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The General Board noted that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to heightened uncertainty and a multiplication of tail risk scenarios, implying a perceptible increase in financial stability risks […]
Salmonella and Campylobacter continue to show high levels of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still high, says a report released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Advice to sponsors on managing the impact of the war in Ukraine on clinical trials
In view of the disruptions caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission (EC), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) are issuing initial advice for sponsors on how to manage the conduct of clinical trials in this situation.
Pesticides in food: latest report published
EFSA’s latest annual report on pesticide residues in food covers more than 88,000 food samples collected in the European Union in 2020. Analysis of the results shows that 94.9% of samples fell within legally permitted levels. For the subset of 12,077 samples analysed as part of the EU-coordinated control programme (EU MACP), 98.2% were within legal limits.
ECB publishes report on payment preferences as part of digital euro investigation phase
Citizens want universally accepted payment methods in online and physical stores across Europe Users prefer instant and contactless person-to-person payments High safety and security standards seen as fundamental for digital payment methods