EU countries vote for more relaxed genetic engineering regulations
On Friday, a majority of EU countries voted in favour of a relaxation of the rules on the sale of genetically modified food without special labelling in the future.
Report: EU may delay combustion engine phase-out proposal
Following criticism from certain member states, including Germany, the European Commission may delay the implementation of the planned 2035 ban on combustion engines.
EU at a crossroads: will 2035 be the end for combustion engines?
The combustion engine has been subject to controversy in EU lawmaking for years. Will the EU’s 2035 ban be upheld, or will it fade away?
Europe in brief: Austria warns against EU genetic engineering legislation
Austrian ministers Gewessler and Rauch express their concerns about an upcoming EU proposal for genetic engineering. European Commissioner Thierry Breton announces his plans for a “cyber shield” and a “cyber reserve.” Belgian and German police raid the EPP’s offices in Brussels as part of an ongoing investigation.
European countries at odds over the end of the combustion engine
A vote on the EU’s de facto sales ban for combustion engine cars has been postponed in the Council of the EU after several nations cast doubt on the decision, thereby unsettling part of the EU’s package to tackle climate change.