EU Politics
EU parliament seeks to ban meat-like names for vegan products
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The EU parliament voted on Wednesday to prohibit vegetarian and vegan products from using meat-like names such as vegos sausage and vegoburger. The proposal, backed by the European meat lobby, faces strong criticism from Swedish food industry players and politicians. Compromise negotiations with member states now lie ahead.
EU Environment Council Schedules Meeting for September 18
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The Council of the European Union has announced a press briefing ahead of the Environment Council meeting set for September 18, 2025, focusing on key environmental policies and initiatives. Officials will discuss pressing issues such as climate change mitigation and biodiversity protection during the session in Brussels.
Merz announces mercosur deal agreement unilaterally
At the EU summit in Brussels, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced an agreement among the 27 member states on the Mercosur free trade deal, which was corrected by Emmanuel Macron and António Costa. Merz claimed no reservations remained and ratification was imminent. Other leaders stressed that further work was needed.
EU summit reaches minimal compromise on russian assets
At an EU summit, leaders reached only a minimal compromise after lengthy talks on using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine. The European Commission is tasked with examining support options, while the assets remain frozen until Russia compensates for war damages. Belgium voiced legal concerns that slowed progress.