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Charges against two British citizens accused of passing state secrets to Beijing were dropped in September, but only now has the main reason for the acquittal been revealed: the government's refusal to officially classify China as a "threat to national security", which is a prerequisite for a conviction. Critics see the decision as politically motivated rather than legally justified.

One man's meat is another man's tofu: the European Parliament has voted 355 to 247 to ban the use of terms such as burger, steak and schnitzel for plant-based foods. If the legislation goes through, such labels would be reserved for animal products, but it has yet to receive the approval of the 27 EU member states. The media see much more than just fraudulent labelling behind the move.

On Thursday, Parliament adopted three emergency resolutions on Equatorial Guinea, Haiti and China.

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted three emergency resolutions on Equatorial Guinea, Haiti and China.

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This is von der Leyen’s second defence this year

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Controversial message-scanning proposal, which had been scheduled for a vote by ministers on 14 October, is back in limbo

The European Union and the United States are both trying to boost their own production of rare earths and better recycle what they use to reduce dependence on Beijing

Ireland’s bumper health budget unlocks innovative medicines cash, aims to spur global competitiveness

A position paper, obtained by Euractiv, also contains ideas on digital reporting obligations and streamlining privacy rules

Talks between the government, carmakers and unions in Berlin today could have major repercussions for EU policy

Le mouvement à l'origine des manifestations a boudé la réunion au cours de laquelle le président a fait cette promesse.

In today's edition: Snus, Life science strategy, Eu falls short on conversion therapy

And the latest Coreper moves on the mini-omnibus and EDIP

Commission v Greece
Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations: Greece is ordered to pay financial penalties for failing to comply with a 2014 judgment of the Court of Justice