Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs has agreed on new legislation to improve the protection of vulnerable adults across the EU, fostering their right to autonomy. The deal, reached on Tuesday, aims to harmonize legal frameworks within member states .
The European Union has reached an agreement between the European Parliament and the Council to boost local production of essential medicines, aiming for pharmaceutical sovereignty. Key measures include allocating EU funds to companies manufacturing within Europe and prioritizing European production systems in public procurement . This follows earlier reports of the EU advancing similar initiatives to secure critical medicine supply chains .
The European Union has updated its legislation on package travel, with Directive (EU) 2026/1024 introducing stricter rules for travel agencies, including a 14-day deadline for refunds in cases of canceled trips. The directive aims to enhance consumer protection across member states, including Romania .
Wealthier EU member states are pushing for stricter rule-of-law conditions to be tied to the next EU budget, reflecting ongoing debates over governance standards within the bloc . Additionally, the European Digital Markets Act (DMA) continues to shape tech regulations, with new obligations ensuring easier data transfers between devices, such as from iPhone to Android .
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financial times · 8 days ago
Noile reguli care obligă agențiile de turism să returneze banii de vacanță în 14 zile. De când se aplică în România Directiva (UE) 2026/1024 a Parlamentului European și a Consiliului reprezintă una dintre cele mai importante actualizări ale legislației europene privind pachetele turistice, aducând reguli mai clare pentru protecția călătorilor.
adevarul · 9 days ago
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euroweeklynews · 9 days ago
Press release - Deal to improve the protection of vulnerable adults The new legislation agreed on Tuesday seeks to foster the right to autonomy for adults across the EU.Committee on Legal Affairs Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
european parlament · 9 days ago
EU Agrees on Measures to Boost Local Production of Essential Medicines
gdeltproject.org · 9 days ago
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mastodon bot · 9 days ago
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brussels morning · 9 days ago
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eunews.it · 9 days ago
EU guarantees easier data transfers from iPhone to Android The European Digital Markets Act (DMA) imposes obligations on tech giants, who are currently working on new features
eunews.it · 9 days ago
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mastodon bot · 9 days ago
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eunews.it · 9 days ago
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eunews.it · 9 days ago