Yesterday, the European Commission published the annual report on the rapid alert system for product safety. According to the report, motor vehicles and toys were the products most frequently reported as dangerous in the “Safety Gate” in 2021. The warning system also classified face masks and other medical protective equipment as dangerous particularly frequently.Through the […]
European Central Bank policymakers are keen to end their bond purchase scheme at the earliest possible moment and raise interest rates as soon as July, nine sources familiar with ECB thinking told Reuters.Several central banks, such as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England, have already begun to raise their interest rates […]
Ukrainian state-owned Naftogaz has warned of a collapse in Russian gas transit through Ukraine. “We estimate that one-third of the gas volume exported from Russia to the EU through Ukraine will be lost if the occupation forces do not stop disrupting the operation of our stations in recently occupied territories,” Naftogaz CEO Yuri Vitrenko wrote […]
The EU and India want to cooperate more closely on technology development issues. “We believe that the relationship with India has great potential, and we need to exploit that potential,” a senior EU official said. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will launch a joint trade and technology council with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during […]
1.8 years – that’s the average lifespan of a smartphone. Often, repair is not even possible. And if it is, it is usually cheaper to buy a new device. As part of the Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI), the EU Commission now wants to strengthen the right to repair (Europe.Table reported). The plans are likely to […]
The EU is providing a total of €1 billion for the international protection of the oceans. Last Thursday, at the “Our Ocean” conference in Palau, the Commission presented a list of 44 commitments. Among other things, the measures are intended to reduce plastic waste in the oceans, promote sustainable fishing, and preserve biodiversity in the […]