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EFSA is launching a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion concerning the public health risks associated with perchlorate in food. 

European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Dec 2024 The European Commission welcomes the Parliament and Council agreement, reached yesterday evening, on the new Border Regions' Instrument for Development and Grow...

The Council approved conclusions calling for cooperation of the Council, the Commission and member states in shaping EU’s investment protection policy.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will lend €120 million to Danish hearing-aid innovator Demant A/S in support of its investments in research, development and innovation (RDI) for new devices that can improve the quality of life for people suffering from hearing loss. Demant will use the EIB financing for its ongoing development of next generation hearing aids, building on its previous RDI programmes that were also co-financed by the EIB. This is the fifth such EIB financing to Demant since 2015, with the EIB having made available €455 million to advance the company’s innovation programmes.

CPVO 'Plant Breeding Success Stories' continue with another example of a promising enterprise that breaks ground with the first gene-edited vines for wine making in Europe. EdiVite is an Italian spin-off that can be described as a pioneer in production of innovative prototypes for a sustainable viniculture. Today we talk to Mr. Mario Pezzotti who is a full professor in plant genetics at the University of Verona and scientific advisor for EdiVite.

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 17 Dec 2024 Commission opens formal proceedings against TikTok on election risks under the Digital Services Act Today, the Commission has opened formal proceedings against...

Crédit Agricole and the European Investment Bank (EIB) strengthen their long-standing partnership by increasing their financial support for healthcare and the energy transition.

EP President Roberta Metsola will hold a press conference with the Sakharov Prize 2024 laureates on Tuesday 17 December at 11.35 CET in Strasbourg. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

European Commission Statement Ankara, 18 Dec 2024 On the occasion of her visit to Ankara, President von der Leyen met with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and delivered a statement at the joint press conference that followed the meeting.