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Share of electric cars: Brussels
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Over €352 million in EU funding for green transport projects

The EU is providing over €352 million in funding to 26 sustainable transport infrastructure projects. The investment will result in around 12,000 charging points, 18 hydrogen refuelling stations, and the electrification of ports and airports, including Rotterdam port and 37 Spanish airports.

Open Doors Day at the European Institutions
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European Heritage Days 2023 celebrate cultural traditions and skills

1 September marks the start of the European Heritage Days with tens of thousands of events taking place in 48 countries. Under the theme ‘Living Heritage’, citizens can learn about Europe's rich and diverse culture and promote the protection of our shared heritage for present and future generations.

A nurse filling a syringe with a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
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EMA recommends approval of adapted COVID-19 vaccine targeting subvariant

The European Medicine Agency's human medicines committee has recommended authorising an adapted vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant. Vaccines are adapted to better match circulating variants and this one will be used for adults and children from 6 months of age.

Firefighting plane
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Biggest rescEU aerial firefighting operation to date ongoing in Greece

To tackle the devastating wildfires in Greece, the European Commission has mobilised 11 firefighting planes and 1 helicopter from the rescEU reserve, making this its largest aerial operation to date. Hundreds of firefighters from 7 European countries are also helping fight the blazes.

Battery symbol in trees
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New law on more sustainable, circular and safe batteries enters into force

A new law to ensure that batteries are collected, reused and recycled in Europe has entered into force. The new Batteries Regulation will ensure that, in the future, batteries have a low carbon footprint, and use less harmful substances and less raw materials from non-EU countries.

Pilot boarding firefighting airplane
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EU mobilises help for floods in Slovenia and wildfires in Cyprus

After severe floods and wildfires, Slovenia and Cyprus issued a call for help through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. In response, France and Germany sent excavators and prefabricated bridges to Slovenia. To Cyprus, the EU is providing firefighting airplanes and Greece liquid retardant.

Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to the Philippines
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EU and the Philippines take step towards free trade agreement

The EU and the Philippines will shortly kick off talks to find a mutual understanding on a future free trade agreement. If this concludes successfully, and after consultations with the Member States, the two regions could then resume trade negotiations.

Blue and white cuddly toy with EU safety CE tag round its neck
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Commission steps up protection of children from unsafe toys

The European Commission has proposed updates to its existing rules on protecting children from potential risks in toys. The new safety requirements will increase protection from harmful chemicals and aim to reduce the amount of unsafe toys sold in the EU.

EU assistance to combat forest fires in France
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EU provides crucial assistance to fight wildfires in the Mediterranean

As the Mediterranean region grapples with rapidly spreading wildfires, the EU steps in to reinforce firefighting efforts and provide much-needed support to the affected communities. Over 490 firefighters and 9 firefighting planes have been deployed to Greece and Tunisia since 18 July.

Electricity pylons
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EU countries greenlight new rules to reduce energy use by 2030

The Council has approved new measures to improve energy efficiency. These will reduce energy consumption in the EU by 11.7% in 2030 and increase efforts to save energy. EU Member States can apply a flexible approach in reaching the targets of this new law, which enters into force in the next weeks.

A microchip in front of the European flag
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Chips Act: Council gives its final approval

The Council has today approved the regulation to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem, better known as the European Chips Act. Through this, up to €43 billion in public and private investment should be mobilised, with the aim of doubling the EU's global market share in semiconductors by 2030.