Europol has identified an increase in the volume of illegal waste shipments
According to the European law enforcement agency, Europol, the volume of illegal waste shipments increased due an exceptional ‘low risk – high profit’ margin for crime organisations. In the EU, the illegal trafficking of waste is particularly rising between countries in North West and North East Europe.
Read more …The EU is funding a project to make highly nutritious food more affordable
The EU has launched a new project that seeks to develop appealing, affordable and healthy food products that could prevent common nutritional problems among those vulnerable to poverty. By exploring means to lower the production costs and increasing the knowledge about this particular group of consumers this project will hopefully stimulate development of food products that can make a difference as well as make them available and attractive to people who really need them.
Read more …The ECB President stressed the importance that governments maintain a budgetary discipline
The ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet met with MEPs on 29 of August at the European Parliament in order to explain the recent measures taken in response to the intensification of the crisis early August. In addition, the MEPs highlighted that the economic governance 'six pack' remains the base on which to build long term economic stability
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