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16th Apr 2024

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EU drops environmental rules to speed Covid-19 vaccine

The EU on Tuesday relaxed environmental restrictions to speed up research and development of Covid-19 vaccines. It means clinical trials can go ahead without prior environmental risk assessments when it comes to "the deliberate release in the environment and the contained use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)." The new rules will apply as of 18 July.

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EU puts Sudan war and famine-risk back in spotlight

The EU is hoping to put the international spotlight back on Sudan amid a war where half the population is at risk of famine. And Josep Borrell, EU foreign policy chief, also warned of Russia's presence in the country.

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Private fears of fairtrade activist for EU election campaign

I am not sleeping well, tossing and turning at night because I am obsessed about the EU election campaign, worried by geopolitical tensions, a far-right next parliament, and a backlash against the Green Deal, writes Sophie Aujean of Fairtrade International.

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