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La Coordination nationale de lutte contre la fraude (CNLF) a présenté un important lot de produits frauduleux, saisis lors de récentes opérations de contrôle menées sur le territoire national. C'est ce qu'a rapporté l'Agence d'information du Burkina, ce mercredi 11 mars 2026, à Ouagadougou.

Au total, les produits interceptés sont estimés à plus de 63 millions de francs CFA. L'on note parmi les marchandises saisies 30 tonnes de riz d'une valeur d'environ 12 millions de francs CFA, 4 649 cartouches de cigarettes évaluées à 46,5 millions de francs CFA, ainsi que 1 250 poulets impropres à la consommation estimés à près de 5 millions de francs CFA. Ces produits ont été présentés à la presse lors d'une opération de communication visant à informer l'opinion publique sur les résultats des actions de lutte contre la fraude.

À travers ces saisies, la Coordination nationale de lutte contre la fraude réaffirme sa détermination à intensifier les contrôles afin de protéger l'économie nationale, préserver la santé des consommateurs et lutter contre les circuits de commercialisation illicites. Ces opérations s'inscrivent dans la stratégie des autorités visant à renforcer la régulation des marchés et à assainir les activités commerciales sur l'ensemble du territoire.

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Source : Agence d'information du Burkina

The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) will have an exchange of views with Afghan women MPs in exile on human rights situation in Afghanistan, on 18 March at 09.00-10.30. Former Afghan Parliamentarians Ms Fawzia Koofi, Ms Mariam Solaimankhil and Ms Shinkai Karokhail will present the increasing challenges for the Afghan people, especially for women and girls. Mr Gilles Bertrand, EU Special Envoy for Afghanistan will present the EU latest initiatives to support human rights in the country.

Following the DROI public hearing on 'The EU strategy to promote and to protect human rights of women worldwide (notably fighting gender apartheid in Afghanistan & Iran)', in September 2025, DROI discusses the current situation of human rights in the country, which has been radically deteriorated under Taliban regime.

Taliban regime has banned women and girls from education and imposed unbearable barriers to their fundamental rights of freedom of speech, assembly, movement and work. Prosecution against HRDs and activists and journalists has been intensified. The regime extensively practices torture and ill-treatment, extrajudicial killings and corporal punishments. A severe economic and humanitarian crisis hits the Afghan people, mostly vulnerable groups, refugees and social minorities.
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En mars 2025, le ministère suédois de la Défense fit connaître son intention de commander des missiles de croisière air-sol à longue portée KEPD-350 Taurus auprès de l’Allemagne, l’objectif étant de les intégrer aux avions de combat JAS-39 Gripen d’ici 2028. Et de préciser que des négociations étaient alors en cours avec l’Office fédéral des...

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In the framework of the Structured Dialogue, AFET Committee will hold exchanges of views with Commissioner Marta Kos on the progress and way forward on the EU enlargement and with Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative Kaja Kallas on the Commission's response to recent foreign policy developments and its upcoming initiatives. The exchanges will take place on 16 March (16:00-17:30) and 17 March (15:00-16:30) respectively.
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Le fonds souverain norvégien - l'un des plus importants au monde - se désengage du groupe français Bolloré. Le fonds souverain norvégien détenait pour 90 millions de dollars de titres de Bolloré, une goutte d'eau face à la capitalisation de plus de quinze milliards de dollars du groupe Bolloré. Cependant, cette décision pourrait faire date expliquent plusieurs analystes.

In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs call for deeper EU-Canada cooperation to tackle security threats and boost trade amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs call for deeper EU-Canada cooperation to tackle security threats and boost trade amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs call for deeper EU-Canada cooperation to tackle security threats and boost trade amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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Written by Laurence Amand-Eeckhout.

CONTEXT

On 16 December 2025, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a regulation to simplify the rules governing medical devices in the EU. The proposal forms part of a broader package of measures aimed at improving citizens’ health and strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of the health sector. An evaluation of the current EU regulatory framework for medical devices concluded that it has led to unnecessary costs, administrative bottlenecks, regulatory uncertainty for companies, and delays in patient access to medical devices. The proposed revision seeks to address these challenges while ensuring that patient safety remains the highest priority, with faster access to safe and innovative devices. It also aims to reinforce the EU’s competitiveness in the medical technology sector, by establishing a more coherent framework enabling companies to better respond to evolving market conditions, technological developments and patient needs.

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL

2025/0404(COD) – Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and (EU) 2017/746 as regards simplifying and reducing the burden of the rules on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, and amending Regulation (EU) 2022/123 as regards the support of the European Medicines Agency for the expert panels on medical devices and Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 as regards the list of Union harmonisation legislation referred to in its Annex I – COM(2025) 1023, 16 December 2025.

NEXT STEPS IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

For the latest developments in this legislative procedure, see the Legislative Train Schedule: 2025/0404(COD)

Read the complete briefing on ‘Medical devices: Simplifying the rules‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

On Wednesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed MEPs, highlighting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and his country’s EU membership aspirations.

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On Wednesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed MEPs, highlighting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and his country’s EU membership aspirations.

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In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say that enlargement is a strategic response to the evolving geopolitical reality and a vital investment in the EU’s security and stability.
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In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say that enlargement is a strategic response to the evolving geopolitical reality and a vital investment in the EU’s security and stability.
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In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say that enlargement is a strategic response to the evolving geopolitical reality and a vital investment in the EU’s security and stability.
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"The markets are clearly reacting with extreme sensitivity at present because no one knows how long the Strait of Hormuz will remain impassable," the German economy and energy minister said

On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its proposals to build a genuine EU single market for defence and close critical EU defence capability gaps.
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On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its proposals to build a genuine EU single market for defence and close critical EU defence capability gaps.
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