EU chemicals and pesticides legislation focuses on protecting human health and the environment, while facilitating trade. It includes rules on chemical product marketing, restrictions on hazardous substances, and protocols for accidents and exports. Key achievements include the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) and REACH Regulations. The ongoing revision process aligns the legislation with the European Green Deal, particularly its sustainability and biodiversity strategies. In 2025, newly announced proposals and action plans aim to enhance safety, simplification and innovation in the regulation of chemicals and pesticides. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

EU policy for research and technological development (RTD) supports scientific excellence, innovation, and global competitiveness. The policy is rooted in early European legislation, it and was extended in the 1980s with a European framework programme for research. In 2014, most EU research funding came under the umbrella of Horizon 2020 (2014-2020). Its successor, Horizon Europe, is the EU’s main research and innovation funding programme for the 2021-2027 period, with a budget of EUR 93.4 billion. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Sweden's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP) is financed under the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The NRRP's total volume is €3 445.7 million, financed entirely through EU grants. This amount reflects the downward revision of the national RRF envelope in June 2022, and includes €198 million in additional grants under the REPowerEU chapter, as well as a €66 million transfer from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. The plan represents 0.4 % of the RRF and 0.7 % of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 (the RRF represented 5.2 % of EU 27 GDP in 2019). Sweden is set to receive payments in five instalments. To date, the European Commission has disbursed €1 646 million, covering the first two instalments and corresponding to 47.8 % of its total grant allocation, which is below the EU average of 56.5 %. In June 2025, Sweden submitted a revised plan, to ensure full implementation before the RRF ends in August 2026. The revision is currently under Commission assessment and pending Council approval. The plan contributes 43.6 % of resources to climate-related objectives, surpassing the minimum target of 37 % set in the RRF Regulation. At 21.2 %, its allocation for digital expenditure also exceeds the threshold, which was set at 20 % of resources (excluding the REPowerEU chapter). The European Parliament has been a major supporter of establishing a common EU recovery instrument, and takes part in interinstitutional settings to cooperate, discuss and scrutinise implementation of the European Commission's work. This briefing is one in a series covering all EU Member States. Fourth edition. The previous edition was written by Eckhard Binder. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

After 'constructive discussions' in Geneva on 23 November between representatives of the US, Ukraine, France, Germany and the UK to 'update and refine' the 28-point Russia–Ukraine peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, the President of the European Council, António Costa, called a special meeting of EU leaders to take stock of the latest developments. The aim was to draw on the 'new momentum for peace negotiations' by carrying out 'additional work' on major issues left unresolved. EU leaders stressed that the solution should be just and lasting, and expressed their readiness to support the process by working closely with Ukraine, the US and NATO. While reiterating their commitment to provide Ukraine with all the diplomatic, military, economic and financial support it needs, they also insisted that issues concerning the EU directly, such as sanctions and immobilised assets, required an EU decision and its full involvement. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Ireland's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP) has the fourth smallest allocation in absolute figures under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Following the European Commission's 2022 update of national allocations, the initial €989 million allocation was adjusted to €914.4 million in grants, to be disbursed in five instalments. In 2024, Ireland introduced in its plan a new REPowerEU chapter to accelerate the green transition; this brought Ireland's new total to €1 153.8 million in grants. In November 2025, Ireland submitted a new revision aimed at streamlining implementation. Ireland has so far received €679.6 million in three payments. Relative to the size of its economy, Ireland's RRF grants are not large, at around 0.3 % of the country's 2019 gross domestic product (GDP), while the total RRF amounts to 5.2 % of 2019 EU 27 GDP. Given also that spending is spread over the years up to 2026, the plan is not expected to have a significant direct impact on Ireland's key macroeconomic indicators. А more significant indirect impact is expected from the overall boost to the EU economy and the associated cross-border spillover effects (slightly over 1 % of Ireland's 2023 GDP). The plan's overall objective is to contribute to a sustainable, equitable, green and digital recovery. It complements the government's broader domestic efforts under the economic recovery plan, underpinned by the national development plan (NDP) of €165 billion, for 2021 to 2030. Although the RRF allocation amounts to less than 1 % of the total NDP investment, the plan's 19 investments and 10 reforms focus on strategic EU priorities. The Irish NRRP allocates 50.2 % of funding to climate-related measures (boosted by REPowerEU) and, excluding REPowerEU, 34.2 % to digital measures. The European Parliament participates in interinstitutional forums for cooperation and discussion on the implementation of the RRF and scrutinises the European Commission's work. This briefing is one in a series covering all EU Member States. Sixth edition. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

總統賴清德以「我將提升國防預算以捍衛我們的民主」為題投書華郵，宣示將提出史無前例的400億美元（約1.25兆台幣）特別預算案。德國在台協會處長狄嘉信（Karsten Tietz...…

美國在台協會（AIT）日前批評中國扭曲《開羅宣言》與《波茨坦公告》，強調二戰戰後相關文件未決定台灣的最終政治地位，此前總統府也透過發言人聲明此一立場。由獨派團體組成的「台灣住民...…

首次上稿12:14更新時間17:41（新增市府回應） 台中市議會今天進行第4屆6次定期會市政總質詢，民進黨台中市議員周永鴻質疑市長盧秀燕，去年出訪新加坡是用「環保基金」，...…

具有中配身分的國民黨中常委何鷹鷺，因主張「希望早日讓台灣回到祖國的懷抱」，遭國民黨考紀會停職處分。今日她一身全綠出席國民黨中常會，和主席鄭麗文握手時，還表示「我是綠的」，讓現場氣...…

總統賴清德今（26）日示警中國以2027年完成武統台灣為目標等相關發言，舉國關切。國民黨新北市議員陳偉杰批評，此話出自三軍統帥之口的嚴重性相當於國家最高級警報，「如果國家真的面...…

Жительнице столицы в мессенджере поступило сообщение от якобы директора ее организации. Он попросил подчиненную помочь представителю правоохранительных органов.

Правовым актом предусмотрено изложение в новой редакции перечня рыболовных угодий, в которых разрешена подводная охота и лов рыбы на дорожку с судов с двигателями в светлое время суток. В нем 87 наименований водоемов (в настоящее время - 68).

Вскоре с ним связался человек, представившийся сотрудником следственного комитета. Он заявил ему, что тот ранее общался с мошенниками, сообщил им персональные данные, аферисты с помощью этой информации оформили на него кредит на сумму свыше Br100 тыс. и теперь, чтобы предотвратить махинацию, необходимо внести часть кредитной суммы.

Атмосфера в спортивном комплексе теплая и дружеская. Все команды сплочены, полны энтузиазма и нацелены не только на победу, но и на поддержку друг друга.

Он снимал квартиру в столице и работал водителем в одной из столичных организаций. Со слов задержанного, криминальную подработку он нашел в интернете и проработал на наркомаркет около двух недель.

Vidaus reikalų ministras sako nematantis poreikio vėl uždaryti sieną su Baltarusija. O nesėkmę derybose su Baltarusijos prezidento Aliaksandro Lukašenkos režimu patyrę politikai dabar kaltina tarnybas – kodėl taip lėtai yra gaudomi kontrabandininkai? Balionai į Lietuvą jau skraido ir iš Kaliningrado. Aiškėja, kad balionų kontrabanda vis dar apsimoka – sulaikoma tik penktadalis balionų.

Nuo naujųjų metų Vyriausybė planuoja nebeskirti pakankamo finansavimo Užimtumo įstatymo pakeitimo projektui, kuris turėtų užtikrinti subsidijų tęstinumą įdarbinant asmenis su vidutine negalia. Taip savo darbo vietas automatiškai praras mažiausiai tūkstantis asmenų su negalia. Juos atstovaujančios organizacijos susitelkė ir kreipėsi į sprendimų priėmėjus dėl šios susidariusios situacijos, o ją plačiau aptarsime su Dirbančių neįgaliųjų asociacijos vadove Simona Kunigonyte ir Lietuvos aklųjų ir silpnaregių sąjungos prezidentu Pauliumi Kalveliu.

Europos Sąjunga, atsižvelgdama į tai, kad Baltarusija vykdo hibridinę ataką prieš Lietuvą, turi įvesti naujų sankcijų Baltarusijai, tokios pozicijos laikosi Lietuvos užsienio reikalų ministras Kęstutis Budrys. Jo matymu, Europos Sąjungos įmonėms turėtų būti draudžiama teikti tam tikras paslaugas Baltarusijos įmonėms, Bendrijos narės nebegalėtų importuoti kai kurių prekių, pavyzdžiui, azoto trąšų.

Provinces across Vietnam’s Central Highlands and south-central coast began lowering reservoir levels on Tuesday to prepare for storm Koto, as authorities continue recovering from last week’s devastating floods.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has affirmed that the Vietnamese government considers the protection of children's rights a national strategic priority and is committed to implementing the best possible policies for the country’s younger generations.

Vietnam needs clear public–private partnership (PPP) rules, unified international technical standards, and streamlined project approvals to attract more global investors to its railway projects, according to Germany’s Siemens Mobility, a leading provider of sustainable and innovative rail solutions.

Žadėję palikti palikimą sukčiai dvejus metus apgaudinėjo klaipėdietį ir tokiu būdu iš jo išviliojo apie 10 tūkst. eurų.

Gruodžio pradžioje Krašto apsaugos ministerijoje (KAM) turėtų būti įdarbintas gynybos pirkimus kuruojantis viceministras, o iki to paties mėnesio pabaigos – Gynybos resursų agentūros (GRA) vadovas, sako viceministras Tomas Godliauskas.

Šiaulių apylinkės teismas antradienį nusprendė fizinio skausmo sukėlimu, riaušių organizavimu ir kurstymu prieš žmonių grupę kaltinamą į Seimą kandidatavusią Irmą Gajauskaitę pašalinti iš teismo salės iki bylos nagrinėjimo pabaigos.

더불어민주당 박홍근 의원이 26일 서울시장 출마를 공식 선언했다. 민주당 내 첫 서울시장 출마 선언이다. 박 의원은 이날 오후 서울시청 앞에서 출마 기자회견을 열고 “서울시민의 삶을 최우선으로 살피는 서울시로 탈바꿈시키기 위해, 함께 잘사는 따뜻한 도시공동체를 만들기 위해 차기 서울시장 선거에 당당히 나서고자 한다”고 말했다. 박 의원은 지난해 비상계엄 사태를 거론하며 “우리는 난데없는 망상의 계엄으로 정치적 격변기를 보내야 했다. 나라는 많이 혼란스러웠지만 국민은 참으로 위대했다”면서 “빛의 혁명으로 내란을 막아내고, 국민주권정부를 탄생시켰다. 그 한가운데 우리 서울시민들께서 계셨다”고 했다. 이어 “하지만 내란 계엄이 발생한 지 1년이 지나도록, 윤석열을 비롯한 내란 주도자들에 대한 법적 단죄는 더디기만 하고 내란세력은 반성하기는커녕 오히려 판을 뒤엎을 기회만 엿보는 중이다”면서 “따라서 내년 지방선거는 단순히 지방정부와 지방의회를 새로 구성하는 차원을 넘어, 주권자의 준엄

동아일보 정치 라이브 ＜정치를 부탁해＞- 일시: 월·수요일 오전 10~11시- 토크: 김종혁 전 국민의힘 최고위원, 박원석 전 정의당 의원- 진행·연출: 조동주 김선우- 동아일보 유튜브 : www.youtube.com/@donga-ilbo 나경원 의원을 단장으로 둔 국민의힘 지방선거총괄기획단이 내년 6.3 지방선거 경선 때 당원투표 반영 비율을 기존 50%에서 70%로 확대하겠다고 밝히면서 당내 반발이 이어지고 있다. 김종혁 전 국민의힘 최고위원은 26일 나 의원을 겨냥해 “출마 대상자인 본인이 룰을 바꾸느냐”며 “이런 오해를 받으면 안 된다”고 비판했다. 김 전 최고위원은 이날 동아일보 유튜브 ‘정치를 부탁해’에 출연해 “‘민심 이런 거 우리는 그거 그렇게 크게 신경 안 쓸 거야’라는 식으로 보일 수 있다. 굉장히 오만해 보이는데, 선거 승리에 악영향을 미칠 것”이라며 이같이 밝혔다. 국민의힘 장동혁 대표의 리더십 관련해서는 한동훈 전 국민의힘 대표를 배제하고 있다고

국민의힘 장동혁 대표는 26일 이승만 전 대통령 기념 영화 시사회에 참석해 “국민의 자유가 사라지는데 국민이 침묵하고 있다”고 밝혔다. 장 대표가 연일 언급하고 있는 ‘체제 전쟁’을 거듭 강조하고 나선 것이다.장 대표는 이날 서울 여의도 국회 의원회관에서 열린 ‘독립외교 40년―이승만의 외로운 투쟁’ 영화 시사회에 참석해 “지금 법원을 무너뜨리는 데 판사들이 침묵하고, 검찰청을 폐지하는 데 검사들이 침묵한다”며 이같이 말했다. 이어 “팔다리가 잘려 나가는 이 상황에서 우리가 해야 할 일은 그 고통을 느끼고 표현하는 일이라 생각한다”며 “이 자리가 대한민국을 다시 살려내기 위해 목소리를 내는 시작의 장이 되기를 기대한다”고 했다. 시사회를 주최한 나경원 의원도 “요즘 국회에서 더불어민주당의 행태에 맞서면서 ‘아 이제 자유 대한민국은 없어지는 것 아닌가’ 하는 분노와 좌절감이 든다”고 말했다. 행사에는 당 대선 후보였던 김문수 전 고용노동부 장관도 참석했다.그러나 당내에선 중도층 민심을

一名國人23日從桃園機場搭機赴土耳其伊斯坦堡，在阿布達比機場轉機時，遭5名荷槍實彈人員從空橋直接帶走，至今3天音訊全無。對此，外交部表示，當地警方今（26）日已初步提供相關說明...…

民進黨部署2026選舉，有綠營人士點名政院政委、退役將軍季連成，認為他在花蓮救災的表現提升綠營聲勢，其背景能吸引民進黨向來缺乏的軍系票。對此，季連成今天下午受訪表示，「不要當真...…

民進黨今（26日）正式提名苗栗縣議員陳品安參選苗栗縣長，挑戰現任的鍾東錦；兼任黨主席的總統賴清德介紹，陳品安深耕苗栗、與民眾站在一起，例如婚宴也辦在苗栗。陳品安當場感動落淚，她...…

Ho Chi Minh City has ordered all dog and cat owners to register their pets with local commune, ward or special zone authorities as part of a citywide effort to prevent rabies.

Dramatic international funding cuts have thrown the global HIV response into turmoil, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that new infections could surge.