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Briefing – Alcohol labelling: State of play – 25-06-2026
The European Union (EU) is the heaviest-drinking area in the world. In 2019, the average total per-capita consumption among adults in the EU was 11 litres of pure alcohol, roughly...
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EU Fact Sheets – Water protection and management – 01-07-2026
This fact sheet explains the EU’s water policy and the key role it plays in preserving the environment, supported by legislation that safeguards water sources and both freshwater and marine...
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EU Fact Sheets – The fight against poverty, social exclusion and discrimination – 01-07-2026
This fact sheet explains the evolution of EU policies to combat poverty, social exclusion and discrimination. At the end of the 1990s, combating social exclusion was enshrined as a policy...
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EU Fact Sheets – Northern Ireland PEACEPLUS programme – 01-07-2026
This fact sheet explains the purpose of the EU PEACEPLUS cross-border programme. This funding instrument supports peace and reconciliation and promotes social, economic and regional stability and cooperation in Northern...
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EU Fact Sheets – Asylum Policy – 01-07-2026
This fact sheet explains the EU’s asylum policy. The aim of the EU’s asylum policy is to grant appropriate status to any non-EU national requiring international protection in one of...
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EU Fact Sheets – The enlargement of the Union – 01-07-2026
This fact sheet explains the history, procedure and future perspectives of the EU’s enlargement policy. Accession negotiations and chapters have been opened with Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Türkiye. North Macedonia...
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Economy – RBNZ opens DTA consultations on crisis preparedness and final tranche of draft standards
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 18 June 2026 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – Te Pūtea Matua has opened consultations on six draft standards and a...
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More than 60 landmarks across Aotearoa to light up orange for World Vision 40 Hour Challenge
Source: World Vision An orange glow will light up across Aotearoa this weekend as more than 60 iconic Kiwis landmarks light up orange in support of the country’s largest youth...
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Universities – Disaster law falling short on housing rights – study
Source: University of Auckland Before the next disaster strikes, Aotearoa New Zealand needs stronger legal protections for people's right to housing or we risk repeating failures seen after the Canterbury...
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Energy Sector – Further development of Johan Sverdrup – Equinor
Source: Equinor 15 JUNE 2026 – New volumes in the Johan Sverdrup area provide the basis for Johan Sverdrup phase 4. Equinor and the partnership are now maturing a new...