EU mulls legal action against AstraZeneca over shortfalls - by Elena Sánchez Nicolás

The European Commission said on Thursday (22 April) it has not yet decided whether to take legal action against AstraZeneca for failing to meet its contractual obligations - but repeated that all options are still on the table.

"What matters is that we ensure the delivery of a sufficient number of doses, in line with the company's earlier commitments," a commission spokesperson said.

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EU: Circular economy: MEPs call for tighter EU consumption and recycling rules

Parliament adopted comprehensive policy recommendations to achieve a carbon-neutral, sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050 at the latest.

Parliament urges the Commission to put forward new legislation in 2021, broadening the scope of the Ecodesign Directive to include non-energy-related products. This should set product-specific standards, so that products placed on the EU market perform well, are durable, reusable, can be easily repaired, are not toxic, can be upgraded and recycled, contain recycled content, and are resource- and energy-efficient. Other key recommendations are detailed here.

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EU Explainer on a greener future: Why is the EU Commission betting on hydrogen for a greener future?

The coronavirus pandemic has diverted public attention away from many pressing issues, not least the climate crisis. But behind the scenes,the EU appears to be keeping its foot on the gas in dealing with climate change.

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EU Summit: Merkel, Macron at odds over top European Commission job

EU summit: Merkel, Macron at odds over top European Commission job

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