Patriots for Europe has launched an unprecedented transparency offensive, submitting 86 freedom of information requests to the European Commission demanding access to thousands of EU contracts with NGOs. With the Commission rejecting these requests, Brussels now braces for a political clash as PfE prepares appeals and possible legal action.
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Bayer’s crop science ambitions gain momentum as the EU eases regulation of gene edited plants, opening pathways for agricultural innovation
New EU rules aim to speed up and align chemical safety assessments, reducing duplication between agencies while maintaining health and environmental protections
Washington imposes travel bans on Thierry Breton and others, deepening transatlantic tensions over online regulation, free speech and tech rules.
The European Commission launches a public consultation to update EU Arctic policy amid climate pressures and rising geopolitical stakes.
Beijing imposes provisional anti subsidy duties on EU dairy products, deepening trade tensions and hitting exporters across the bloc
Berlin urges a full rethink of EU foreign subsidy controls, warning current rules impose heavy burdens and risk harming investment.
EU governments approve targeted revisions delaying the deforestation regulation, easing compliance demands while keeping core environmental safeguards in place
Brussels plans to widen its carbon border levy, targeting downstream goods and loopholes to prevent carbon leakage and protect EU industry
