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EU conservatives set to back von der Leyen for second term

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EU conservatives set to back von der Leyen for second term

BUCHAREST: The conservative European People’s Party (EPP) — the biggest force in the EU parliament — is expected on Thursday to formally support European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen‘s bid for a second term.Having navigated multiple crises ranging from Covid to the Ukraine war as the European Commission head since 2019, the former defence … Read more

EU Parliament’s environmental committee supports relaxing rules on genetically modified plants

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EU Parliament’s environmental committee supports relaxing rules on genetically modified plants

BRUSSELS: Lawmakers on the European Parliament’s environment committee on Wednesday backed a proposal to relax rules on genetically modified plants produced using so-called new genomic techniques, prompting strong criticism from environmental groups. The issue of genetically modified organisms divided the European Union for a generation before the bloc adopted legislation in 2001. The Committee on … Read more