The EU has put together a framework document, based on the bloc’s existing and ongoing efforts, to give Ukraine lasting security commitments, according to a draft by the bloc’s diplomatic service (EEAS), seen by Euractiv.  The draft document, dated 8...

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday (10 April) to improve consumer information on certain ‘breakfast’ foods, including more transparency in the labelling of the origin of honey, new categories for reduced-sugar fruit juices, and an increased fruit content in jams. 

Germany is lobbying EU allies to set up a private investment fund to help lift the immense cost of rebuilding Ukraine after the war as part of several German measures to boost private investment.

The French government adopted the bill on assisted dying on Wednesday (10 April), and Labour and Health Minister Catherine Vautrin outlined the details of the future law that will allow terminal patients suffering from long-term illnesses to decide to end their life.

Finland's new President Alexander Stubb said on Wednesday (10 April) he wants a clear distinction between EU and NATO on defence matters, with industrial policy and funds on one side, and military planning and threat countering on the other.

The final draft of the Council of Europe's audiovisual working group does away with a line on a "coordinate" approach.

Recruitment for the AI Office is key to the implementation of the EU's landmark law.

The rising costs of pet food and pet healthcare are making pet ownership harder, says Ann Criel, VP of the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations. Euractiv spoke in-depth with Criel at the EU Companion Animals Stakeholder Summit.

The EU is embracing an industrial competitiveness deal for the rest of the decade, with key actors floating proposals like deeper European integration or just wholesale deregulation, while key conflicts are resurfacing.

An EU court on Wednesday (10 April) annulled sanctions on two Russian businessmen, Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman, after finding that the reasons invoked by Brussels were invalid.

US President Joe Biden is expected to attend a high-level Ukraine war peace conference which is expected to be held in Switzerland in mid-June, Swiss media reported on Wednesday (10 April).

The European Commission vindicated the scientific robustness of the new legislation on new genetic techniques bred-plants at a hearing before the European Parliament's Environment Committee on Tuesday (9 April), countering the critical remarks of French food agency Anses.

The European food retail sector is showing early signs of recovery after years of tight spending due to inflation, though consumer behaviour remains divided, according to a report by McKinsey released on Wednesday (10 April).

Europe is at a critical junction, one with significant impacts on its ability to achieve its Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) objectives, key enablers of the twin sustainability and digital transition.

Every year in France, 27 million medical appointments are reportedly missed, according to the Académie nationale de médecine and the Ordre des médecins (professional French doctors organisations).

If the European Parliament endorses the Asylum and Migration Pact on Wednesday (10 April), the EU will get closer to a revamped scheme for processing irregular migrants and asylum seekers at EU borders, but lawmakers and civil society are unhappy with the final text, heralding a complicated implementation. 

For the last three decades, the availability of cost-effective generic medicines has driven increased access to life-saving treatments for millions of patients in Europe. Today, generic medicines are an integral part of the healthcare system and demand for these products continues to increase worldwide.

The campaign is on to find a new chair of the EU’s highest military body, the EU Military Committee (EUMC), with three countries competing for the post, one month before the election.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the war in Gaza is a "mistake," US President Joe Biden said in an interview published on Tuesday (9 April), offering further criticism of Israel's handling of the conflict.