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EU’s response to Ebola still fails to reflect severity of crisis; but new research commitment is welcome

EU's response to Ebola still fails to reflect severity of crisis; but new research commitment is welcome
The European Commission today announced the EU and its Member States have now pledged more than €1 billion in response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa.

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Broad support for EU Action Plan to fight Wildlife Crime

The EU Action plan to fight Wildlife Crime, an initiative launched by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (D66, Netherlands) received broad support of the European Parliament today.
The plan (see link below) calls for the complete destruction of sei…

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Broad support for EU Action Plan to fight Wildlife Crime

The EU Action plan to fight Wildlife Crime, an initiative launched by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (D66, Netherlands) received broad support of the European Parliament today.
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Kickstart carbon capture, say MEPs

The European Parliament today called for measures to kickstart the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to reduce CO2 emissions from industry and power generation.

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Kickstart carbon capture, say MEPs

The European Parliament today called for measures to kickstart the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to reduce CO2 emissions from industry and power generation.

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Tobacco: Legal doubts surround e-cigs

In a final round of negotiations lasting late into the night (Monday 16th), the framework for a revision of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) was agreed, laying down new standards for packaging, labelling, flavourings and tobacco-relat…

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Tobacco: Legal doubts surround e-cigs

In a final round of negotiations lasting late into the night (Monday 16th), the framework for a revision of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) was agreed, laying down new standards for packaging, labelling, flavourings and tobacco-relat…

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MEPs toughen EU rules on tobacco products

Under draft legislation approved today by Parliament’s public health committee, all cigarette packets in future should have health warnings covering at least 75% of the surface (up from 40% at present) as a disincentive to consumers and a…

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