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The Council has agreed its position on the critical medicines act, a new regulation that seeks to tackle shortages in key medicines by improving coordination between member states and security of supply of critical medicines in the EU.

Council and Parliament reached a provisional deal on the revised GSP regulation, linking trade preferences for developing countries to stronger commitments on human rights, environment and migration cooperation.

Im Podcast «Spaghetti mit Ketchup und Chäs» zeigt sich Schauspieler Joel Basman ehrlich wie nie: kein Filmdreh mehr seit 2023, Geldsorgen, Security-Job und ein schonungslos offenes Geständnis über seine Drogengeschichte.

Der neue Eishockey-Verbandspräsident Urs Kessler tritt nach drei Monaten Amtszeit am Mittwoch um 10 Uhr in Kloten ZH erstmals vor die Medien. Er wird einiges zu vermelden haben.

Parliament has struck a deal with Council on updating protection rules for package holidaymakers, based on lessons learned from the pandemic and high-profile bankruptcies.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Parliament has struck a deal with Council on updating protection rules for package holidaymakers, based on lessons learned from the pandemic and high-profile bankruptcies.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Le Nigeria affirme avoir accordé l'asile à Fernando Dias dans son ambassade à Bissau, invoquant une menace imminente pour sa vie.

But there is nothing to worry about, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday

The key concern is that ACT would boost US tech influence in EU standard-setting

MEPs secured new EU measures for the more effective prevention and prosecution of corruption, including reinforced cooperation and greater transparency.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs secured new EU measures for the more effective prevention and prosecution of corruption, including reinforced cooperation and greater transparency.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Sollte es im Ukraine-Krieg tatsächlich zur Waffenruhe kommen, könnte auch die Schweiz Friedenstruppen ins Grenzgebiet schicken, stellt der Bundesrat klar – nennt aber auch eine Alternative.

Skandal beim OGC Nizza: Zwei Spieler und der Sportdirektor wurden wegen einer sportlichen Krise körperlich angegriffen. Der Verein und der Ligaverband verurteilen die Vorfälle aufs Schärfste.

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Waadtländer Derby im Cup-Achtelfinal: Lausanne trifft am Mittwochabend auswärts auf den nördlichen Nachbarn und Rivalen Yverdon (20.30 Uhr). Trainer Zeidler spricht darüber, was das Ziel in diesem Wettbewerb ist – und was er mit «Wahnsinn» meint.

The Digital Services Act investigation will also look at whether each platform's users can report child sexual abuse material anonymously

Written by Ivana Katsarova.

Energy drinks, widely marketed as performance-enhancing products, contain high levels of caffeine, sugar and stimulants such as taurine and guarana. Rising and excessive consumption among adolescents has raised public health concerns linked to acute cardiovascular effects, sleep disruption and gastrointestinal issues. Although the global energy drink market is expanding rapidly, these beverages still represent a small share of the EU non-alcoholic drinks market. European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) consumption data indicate that adolescents are the age group with the highest consumption of energy drinks, with some of them being high chronic users.

At EU level, no product-specific legislation exists. However, Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 requires a mandatory high-caffeine warning label. Industry bodies such as UNESDA (representing the non-alcoholic beverages sector) and Energy Drinks Europe apply voluntary marketing restrictions, particularly concerning children. National rules vary widely. Several EU countries – including Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria – have introduced bans on sales to minors, while others rely on voluntary retail measures.

Outside the EU, diverse regulatory models exist, from strict bans to voluntary guidelines. The European Commission considers EFSA’s 2015 scientific opinion on the safety of caffeine sufficient and sees no need for additional EU-level action at this stage.

Read the complete briefing on ‘Energy drinks consumption in minors: EU and national approaches‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

In a town built on overlapping careers and intricate social networks, the appearance of conflict of interest can be nearly as corrosive as the real thing