EU Parliament to Enhance Oversight of Chemical Safety Standards

Ghent (Eurotoday): A 34-year-old man from Wuustwezel went missing after the Ghent Six Days cycling event on November 15-16. His body was later found near Willem I Quay, with authorities concluding his death was an accident, ruling out foul play.
A 34-year-old man from Wuustwezel went missing on the night of November 15 to 16 after attending the Ghent Six Days cycling event with friends. He was l

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Afghan women and girls face extraordinary barriers in seeking asylum, with many treacherous obstacles standing in their way. “If you succeed in escaping, you reach neighboring countries. But then comes the perilous journey to Europe through mountains and smuggling routes — it’s both dangerous and grueling,” an expert remarked. Women, in part

Antwerp (Eurotoday): A sinkhole near the Sportpaleis on the Antwerp Ring caused big traffic delays. Repairs were done quickly, but traffic jams were still there, with ongoing warnings of icy roads in the area. 
On the Antwerp Ring road towards the Netherlands, a subsidence near the Sportpaleis caused major traffic delays, with only one lane open for a while. This led to long traffic jams that ex

During the recent climate conference, the United States opted not to join a coalition that included the European Union, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Norway. This coalition pledged to adopt “ambitious” new climate plans by early next year. The absence of the U.S. was notable, particularly since the Biden administration had previously played a role in orchestrating the initiative. However

On the eve of the IAEA Board of Governors meeting, Bulletin News, an outlet linked to the intelligence unit of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, reported on November 21, 2024: “The European Parliament has recently been the venue for political maneuvers centered around Maryam Rajavi, the leader of the People’s Mojahedine Organization of Iran.”
The People’s Mujahedin, the main opposition group to the Ira

Baku (Eurotoday) – The EU proposed $300 billion annually for climate aid to developing countries, but discussions remain tense.
The European Union presented an offer by rich nations to assist poor countries worst struck by climate change to US$300 billion a year in a bid to salvage discussions that the developing world cautioned were on the brink of collapse.
As reported by Channel News Asia, tw

Brussels (Eurotoday) – The President of the European Parliament and ministries of foreign affairs commemorate the victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine of 1932–1933.
Holodomor Memorial Day or blank” rel=”noopener”>Holodomor Remembrance Day is an annual remembrance of the victims of the Holodomor, the 1932–33 man-made starvation that killed millions in Ukraine, falling on the four

BRUSSELS – The far-right faction, Patriots for Europe, has announced its intention to oppose the new European Commission during the vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the group criticized the recent hearings of the 26 candidate European Commissioners, labeling them a “farce” on Friday. Meanwhile, the Greens are set to announce their decision on Mond

Afterward, wealthier nations reached an agreement to increase their financial commitment beyond the original proposed $250 billion floated by the summit’s hosts on Friday.
However, an offer of at least $300 billion falls significantly short of the funding needed by poorer and more vulnerable nations to cope with worsening climate impacts, such as rising sea levels, more severe storms, drough

Brussels – European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety members to consider the draft reports on the ‘one substance – one assessment’ legislative package.
The European Commission adopted the ‘one substance – one assessment’ legislative package to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, coherence, and transparency of safety assessments of chemicals across differe