Macron announces investments in French health sector
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday (6th January) announced a series of health sector measures, following recent calls from healthcare staff for government action.
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January 6, 2023 Commission suggests prolonging medical device certification periods
The European Commission on Friday (6 January) adopted a proposal to give suppliers an extra four years to re-certify medical devices, to circumvent the risk of shortages.
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January 5, 2023 Germany to almost double gas firing capacity
The German grid regulator and Green-led ministry of economy and climate action aim to construct up to 21 GW worth of additional gas power plants to guarantee a stable and reliable grid, according to internal documents.
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January 4, 2023 Germany’s core farm projects still in planning phase
The start of 2023 saw the EU’s new agricultural policy come into force in Germany, alongside new animal husbandry rules. However, some of German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir’s core projects remain in the planning phase.
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January 3, 2023 Germany to revamp raw materials strategy to tackle dependencies
As demand for critical raw materials to fuel the green transition surges, the German government announced on Tuesday (3 January) that it will revamp its raw materials strategy to reduce dependencies and avoid supply shortages.
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January 2, 2023 German minister wants to decriminalise dumpster diving
To tackle the problem of food waste, German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir is looking to decriminalise the practice of rescuing food from rubbish containers, including outside supermarkets, called dumpster diving.
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January 1, 2023 EU urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 rebels in DR Congo
The European Union on Saturday (31 December) urged Rwanda to stop supporting the M23 rebel group, which has captured swathes of territory in North Kivu province in neighbouring DR Congo.
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December 31, 2022 EU urges more checks for COVID variants given surge in China
The EU should consider immediately scaling up genomic sequencing of COVID-19 infections and monitoring of wastewater, including from airports, to detect any new variants given the virus surge in China, the bloc’s health chief said.
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December 30, 2022 EU welcomes correction to US green subsidies act
The European Commission said Thursday (29 December) it “welcomes” US guidelines on a green subsidy scheme for commercial vehicles, after officials outlined their implementation under a landmark spending bill the country passed earlier this year.
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December 29, 2022 EU prosecutor indicts Croatian ex-minister, three others
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) indicted on Thursday (28 December) a former Croatian minister, two businessmen, and the former director of a national financial agency for “trading in influence and the abuse of office and authority”.
