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Money is reportedly being raised by them for the armed struggle, prosecutors say.

Les États-Unis en Algérie ont désormais un nouveau chef de mission par intérim. Désigné chargé d’affaires par le président américain Donald Trump, Mark Shapiro est […]

L’article États-Unis – Algérie : le chargé d’affaires Mark Shapiro de retour à Alger est apparu en premier sur .

OPINION on the Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report – annual report 2025
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Adrián Vázquez Lázara

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Euronews: Az orosz központi bank pert indított az Európai Unió ellen a szuverén eszközeinek határozatlan időre szóló zárolása miatt, amelyet a blokk tavaly hagyott jóvá, hogy megerősítse befolyását az ukrajnai háború befejezéséről folyó tárgyalásokon, és megakadályozza, hogy Moszkva saját hasznára használja fel a pénzeszközöket.

Erleichterung für Stefanie Grob (21): In ihrem 28. Weltcuprennen holt die Appenzellerin erstmals Punkte. Und legt im Anschluss gleich nach. Was steckt dahinter?

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Food contact materials (FCMs) include all materials that come into physical contact with food during its production, processing, packaging and storage. They contain thousands of chemicals, some of which can migrate into food, especially at high temperatures, during long contact times or with certain food types.

Scientific evidence shows that such migration is common and may contribute to human exposure to hazardous substances, including endocrine disruptors, carcinogens and reproductive toxicants. Well-known examples include phthalates, bisphenols and PFAS, which remain authorised in some applications despite links to adverse health effects. Current risk assessments often consider substances individually and may underestimate combined or cumulative exposure.

The EU’s core legislation is Regulation (EC) 1935/2004, which sets out general safety and labelling rules, supported by the Good Manufacturing Practice Regulation (EC) 2023/2006. However, only four material types – plastics, ceramics, regenerated cellulose film and active/intelligent materials – are subject to fully harmonised EU rules. The remaining materials (paper, inks, coatings, rubber, metal, etc.) rely mostly on national rules, leading to regulatory fragmentation, uneven safety standards and unclear requirements for industry. In addition, existing rules focus largely on known intentionally added substances, while non‑intentionally added substances (NIAS), impurities and degradation products remain insufficiently addressed.

A 2022 Commission evaluation found the framework only partially effective, with gaps in enforcement, control of NIAS and harmonisation. The Commission has recently reiterated its commitment to further harmonising EU legislation on FCMs.

The European Parliament has pushed for stronger rules, contributing to recent EU‑wide bans on BPA and PFAS in food packaging.

Citizens and stakeholders broadly support a comprehensive revision establishing clearer standards, harmonised testing and stronger consumer protection.

Read the complete briefing on ‘Food contact materials in the EU: State of play‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

Die Langstrecken-WM beginnt neu am 19. April in Imola, weil die FIA den ursprünglich für den 28. März in Katar geplanten Auftakt verschoben hat.

Der Krieg im Iran wirft lange Schatten. Bereits jetzt können wir die wirtschaftlichen Einflüsse spüren. Doch bleibt es dabei? Viele Leserinnen und Leser teilen, wie sehr sie sich durch die Entwicklungen im Iran beunruhigt fühlen.

Die neue Serie «Mordufer» bringt frischen Wind in den Krimiabend auf SRF1. Hauptdarstellerin Franziska Weisz spricht über ihre uneitle neue Rolle, ihren Wiener Dialekt und den Dreh an der Schweizer Grenze.

Die Nati gewinnt gegen Nordirland zum Start in die WM-Quali mit 2:0. Riola Xhemaili und Svenja Fölmi erzielen die Schweizer Tore.

Katzen sind beliebte Haustiere. Ein Grund, das Verhalten unserer Stubentiger einmal genauer zu hinterfragen. Warum zerkratzt dein Büsi das teure Sofa? Und was will es dir mit seiner Körpersprache sagen? Hier findest du Antworten auf alle Fragen.

Bei der 0:1-Heimniederlage gegen Getafe zieht sich Reals Flügelstürmer Rodrygo einen Kreuzband- und Meniskusriss zu. Der Brasilianer wird damit die Fussball-WM in Nordamerika dieses Jahr verpassen.

Es lebe der Standard! In der laufenden Premier-League-Saison fallen so viele Tore nach ruhenden Bällen wie noch nie. Liverpool-Coach Arne Slot – und vielen anderen auch – geht das gegen den Strich. Ein Mann steht sinnbidlich für den Eckball-Hype im englischen Fussball.

La ville de Malabo a accueilli du 23 au 27 février 2026, les travaux de la 12e Conférence internationale des Grandes chancelleries francophones. Mariam Chabi TALATA, vice-présidente de la République du Bénin, et présidente sortante de l'organisation, a présenté un bilan jugé satisfaisant par ses pairs.

« La résolution pacifique des conflits », c'est le thème central développé lors des travaux de la 12e Conférence internationale des Grandes chancelleries francophones. Treize (13) pays ont pris part aux assises articulées autour de six axes majeurs, allant des communications universitaires aux évaluations des résolutions antérieures. Les échanges, selon les services de communication du gouvernement, ont mis en évidence la nécessité du dialogue, de la médiation et de l'arbitrage pour résoudre les conflits, tout en soulignant l'importance, notamment en Afrique, de la réappropriation des mécanismes traditionnels de prévention et de règlement pacifique des différends.

Intervenant au cours de la cérémonie solennelle d'ouverture, la présidente sortante a rappelé les avancées notables enregistrées depuis la 11ᵉ édition tenue au Bénin. Elle a évoqué notamment la régularité des rencontres, l'élargissement de l'organisation à de nouveaux membres, le renforcement des échanges entre Grandes Chancelleries, et l'amélioration de l'attractivité des décorations.

A l'issue des travaux, les Grands Chanceliers ont reconduit certaines recommandations de la précédente conférence et en ont adopté de nouvelles. Au nombre de celles-ci, figurent la création d'une plaque symbolique de passation, le renforcement du partenariat avec l'OIF, la promotion des associations de décorés et la distinction des artisans de paix. Les 13ᵉ et 14ᵉ conférences selon les conclusions des travaux, se tiendraient respectivement en 2028 en République démocratique du Congo et en 2030 au Togo. Pour les deux prochaines années, la présidente sera assurée par la Guinée équatoriale.

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Die Briten haben in über 130 Jahren Autogeschichte wahre Ikonen geschaffen. Von königlichen Begleitern bis zu revolutionären Filmstars: Blick präsentiert sieben britische Autos, welche unsere Autowelt geprägt haben.

La dixième chambre pénale près la Cour d’Alger a examiné, ce mardi, l’affaire d’une médecin généraliste, gérante d’une clinique spécialisée en esthétique dans la capitale, […]

L’article Filler et botox dangereux : une assistante d’une clinique jugée pour pratiques illégales est apparu en premier sur .

OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down the Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Dan Barna

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Face à l’envolée des prix du gaz et à la suspension des approvisionnements en provenance du Qatar, la Sonatrach déploie une stratégie d’urgence pour stabiliser […]

L’article GAZ : Après la paralysie du géant qatari, SONATRACH en première ligne pour sécuriser le marché mondial est apparu en premier sur .

South Africa are the only unbeaten team left at the T20 World Cup and go into their semi-final against New Zealand as favourites, so it is time to trust them despite their past in global tournaments?

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IPI, together with the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, co-hosted a public discussion on “Peace Operations and Peacebuilding: Supporting Effective UN Transitions for Sustaining Peace” on March 3rd.

Mission transitions represent an important opportunity for the UN to reconfigure its presence and strategy to support peacebuilding objectives, as articulated in Resolution 2594, adopted unanimously in 2021. Well-planned and integrated transition processes that place peacebuilding at the center require strong coordination and coherence between host governments, missions, resident coordinators, country teams, and civil society. In addition, both the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) can play valuable roles in supporting national and inclusive ownership in transition processes. To that end, the twin resolutions adopted in November 2025 on the review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture encourage the secretary-general to consider how the PBF can further enhance its support to countries undergoing transitions from peace operations and to strengthen cooperation between the Security Council and the PBC on transition processes.

Over the past two decades, the Secretariat has developed policies and guidance aimed at promoting more effective transitions that support peacebuilding objectives. However, many transitions take place amid political and security challenges that make it difficult to implement the good practices outlined in the guidance. Against this backdrop, IPI and the Permanent Mission of Japan to the UN hosted a panel discussion on how peacebuilding gains can be sustained during and after mission transitions.

Overall, the discussion identified ways to strengthen coordination and coherence between partners on transition processes, both within and outside the UN, to bridge gaps between humanitarian, development, and peace activities. Panelists also explored opportunities to enhance the roles of the PBC and the PBF in supporting effective UN transitions.

Several speakers discussed the critical importance of ensuring that peacebuilding processes are inclusive, consultative, and nationally owned. Noting the ambiguity of the term “national ownership,” one speaker shared their view of the essential elements that constitute nationally owned peacebuilding, highlighting the centrality of a social contract that narrows the gap between legitimacy and legality, strong national capacity, a locally determined definition of a successful peace process, and financial resources, including national resource mobilization. Others echoed this point, underscoring the importance of integrating lived experiences in decision-making and recognizing that institutional reforms alone cannot sustain peace.

During the discussion, speakers also addressed the UN’s capacity to support transitions. In a context of limited resources, speakers emphasized the need to enhance planning and coordination to more effectively sustain peacebuilding gains during and after UN mission transitions. Many highlighted the role of UN agencies, funds, and programs, which often leverage greater in-country capacity to support peacebuilding efforts before, during, and after transitions. There was also broad consensus on the importance of leveraging the UN peacebuilding architecture, namely the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Peacebuilding Fund, and Peacebuilding and Peace Support Office. Encouraging the PBC to hold more regular dialogue on transition contexts, speakers and participants stressed the need to integrate the peacebuilding architecture into UN mission mandates from their inception. While pointing to these different UN instruments, some highlighted the need to develop a common operational framework to advance work on the ground in a coherent manner.

Welcoming Remarks:
Jenna Russo, Director of Research and Head of the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations and Peacebuilding, International Peace Institute

Opening Remarks:
H.E. Yamazaki Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the UN

Panelists:
Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative, UN Office for Disarmament Affairs
Turhan Saleh, Deputy Director, Crisis Bureau, UN Development Programme
Robert Pulver, Chief, Justice and Corrections Service Branch, UN Peacebuilding and Peace Support Office
Ai Kihara-Hunt, Professor at the Graduate Program on Human Security and Deputy Director of the Research Center for Sustainable Peace, University of Tokyo (VTC)
Cedric de Coning, Research Professor, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (VTC)

Moderator:
Lauren McGowan, Policy Analyst, International Peace Institute

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