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NEWS BRIEFS / China

European Commission requires imports of sodium benzoate from China to be registered

Brussels, 23/02/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 20 February, the European Commission published an implementing regulation requiring imports of sodium benzoate from China to be registered. This is a preservative additive used in food. An anti-dumping proceeding was initiated on 19 December last year, following a complaint lodged in November by Lanxess Chemical B.V. on behalf of producers representing more than 25% of the Union’s total production of sodium benzoate. The purpose of this...

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: Hungary and Slovakia block adoption of twentieth sanctions package
UKRAINE: total cost of reconstruction and recovery will be over €500 billion
UKRAINE: any breach of a commitment “constitutes a violation of principle of sincere cooperation”, replies António Costa to Viktor Orbán
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: European Parliament again suspends negotiations on EU-US trade agreement
MIDDLE EAST: EU supports future of Gaza, promises Kaja Kallas
UGANDA: former presidential candidate Bobi Wine calls for “a clear distancing” from Kampala at ‘EU-Africa’ parliamentary assembly
RUSSIA: EU adopts sanctions against eight individuals responsible for serious human rights violations
TRADE: EU Council should support accession of Uzbekistan to WTO
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: Unfair Commercial Practices Directive must be revised, according to majority of European ministers
AGRICULTURE: European ministers cautious about national recommendations for 2028-2034 CAP
AGRICULTURE: Portugal calls for a European reinsurance mechanism in event of natural disasters
AGRICULTURE: EU Council adopts measures to support European wine sector
FOOD SAFETY: several European ministers call for greater flexibility in regulatory framework for pesticides
FISHERIES: thirteen EU Member States hope for fair international agreement on mackerel fisheries
SEA: European Commission launches call for evidence for a strategy for coastal communities
JUSTICE: MFF 2028-2034 – representing Court of Auditors, Jan Gregor advocates simplification without abandoning responsibility
JUSTICE/HOME AFFAIRS: nine European Justice and Home Affairs agencies welcome results of their cooperation in 2025
HOME AFFAIRS: European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties concerned about technical problems surrounding deployment of Entry/Exit System
HOME AFFAIRS: extension of derogation from ePrivacy Directive for maximum of 12 months, widely supported by Civil Liberties Committee in European Parliament
DIGITAL: 61 European and global data protection authorities warn of danger of upsurge in sexual deepfakes
COMPETITIVENESS: planned reform of ‘Better Regulation’ policy should help avoid situations where massive simplification is necessary, according to Sweden
COHESION: Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions calls for an in-depth review of proposed EU budget
TRANSPORT: more ambitious European legislation on company fleets would significantly boost sales of electric vehicles, according to T&E
TRANSPORT: several European and national associations oppose deployment of ‘megatrucks’ on roads
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: at European Parliament, Ana Carla Pereira recalls economic cost of racism and need for better implementation of law
DEMOCRACY: Kaja Kallas calls for development of EU’s offensive weapons to combat information manipulation and foreign interference
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
UKRAINE: Council of Europe delivers a comprehensive ‘Action Plan’ for peace in Ukraine based on Rule of law
DIGITAL: Council of Europe issues call to “regulate platforms, not children” and welcomes measures taken by European Commission under DSA
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE/FAO: Italy nominates Maurizio Martina to head FAO
ECB: Christine Lagarde criticised for remuneration received as director of Bank for International Settlements
CHINA: European Commission requires imports of sodium benzoate from China to be registered
COMPETITIVENESS: ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’ is now scheduled for 4 March
JUSTICE: MEPs confirm choice of Andrés Ritter as EU’s next European Chief Prosecutor
MIGRATION: EU Council formally adopts list of ‘safe countries of origin’ and new definition of ‘safe third country’
CSDP: EU extends its maritime safety operation in Red Sea for another year
SAMOA: Apia launches a new EU-backed national policy to combat drought
TRANSPORT: EU Council authorises Austria to amend agreement with Switzerland on cabotage by bus and coach in border regions
VENEZUELA: Kaja Kallas to propose lifting European sanctions against interim President Delcy Rodriguez
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