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Excessive concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in the air affect nearly a third of the inhabitants of European cities. These particles penetrate into sensitive parts of the respiratory system and are among the most harmful pollutants to human health.

The European Commission, following a preliminary ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, has today adopted a proposal for modification of the rules on honey aiming to clarify the actual nature of the pollen.

The Fisheries Committee said on Wednesday that EU member states should no longer concede special permits to remove shark fins on board vessels.

A new legislation approved on Tuesday by the Industry Committee provide for financing, from 2014 to 2020, two satellite navigation systems  -Galileo, the European GPS system and EGNOS programme for improving GPS signal quality-.

The European Commission revealed today its global initiative that will give to 10 000 people the opportunity to be an EU volunteer worldwide in humanitarian operation from 2014 to 2020

In preparation for negotiations with the Council of Ministers, the Industry Committee amended on Tuesday the draft legislation to developing actions and coordinating projects in energy infrastructure, such as pipelines and power grids. 

UE must extend the quota   to the producers of sugar beet between 2014 and 2020 and freeze its agricultural expenditures in order to cope with the market requirement; this project is the theme of the agriculture commission MEPs taken place Tuesday which concern CAP reforms

Myanmar/Burma is set to benefit once again from a special, advantageous trade arrangement with the EU following recognition by the international community of the country's recent efforts to improve the political, social and labour environments there. Today the European Commission has adopted a proposal to bring the country back under the so-called 'Everything But Arms' preferential trade regime which would grant duty-free and quota-free access to the European market for all products except for arms and ammunitions.

The new strategy to develop international cooperation in research and innovation presented today by European Commission

The slogan of this year, "Moving in the right direction," is the main theme of the European Mobility week which runs from September 16 to 22, 2012 and will host hundreds of European cities for its 11th edition, it is an opportunity to encourage citizens to use other modes of transport and use less the car in order to raise awareness of sustainable urban mobility and improve his participation with a local actors in the process of planning.