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The Roundup
The debate over the EU pharmaceutical package is currently in full swing in the Czech Republic, with discussions among lawmakers revealing that the proposed changes to data and marketing protection are raising remarkable concerns.
Meeting on the margins of a G7 meeting in Osaka on Sunday, EU and Australian trade representatives failed to conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement due to persistent disagreements on agricultural market access.
The approach of EU policymakers to open source software and the support period in the upcoming Cyber Resilience Act is taking shape, according to compromise texts seen by Euractiv.
Only 16 EU countries have met a June deadline to submit updated National Energy and Climate Plans to the European Commission for the period running up to 2030 – and none of them are fully compliant with the EU’s latest energy efficiency goals, according to a new report.
The French government announced on Friday new funding for the roll-out of electric vehicle charging points to match the development pace set by the EU’s new alternative fuel infrastructure regulation.
Lastly, check out our latest Agrifood Podcast: EU proposes a new pesticide reduction target amid controversy.
Look out for…
Informal meeting of tourism ministers in Palma Monday-Tuesday.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets with President Jakov Milatović and caretaker Prime Minister Dritan Abazović in Montenegro on Tuesday.
AI Safety Summit 2023 in Buckinghamshire Wednesday-Thursday.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday.
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[Edited by Zoran Radosavljevic/Nathalie Weatherald]
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Publish date : 2023-10-30 07:00:00
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