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The European Commission has approved Croatia's request for the entry of "Dalmatian pancetta" and "Dalmatian pechenitsa" in the Register of Protected Geographical Indications (PDO). "Dalmatian pancetta" is a permanent rectangular dried meat product made of brittle pork. It is produced in Dalmatia and has special organoleptic properties, slightly salty taste, softness, solubility and juiciness when…

The European Commission today presented guidelines on the implementation of the principle of non-material harm in the context of the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (RRF). Under the RRF, a key part of the NextGenerationEU instrument, € 672.5 billion in loans and grants will be made available to Member States to support reforms and investments. The…

Following initial aid sent to Croatia immediately after the devastating earthquake on 29 December 2020, EU member states are sending additional non-monetary aid. Sleeping bags, housing containers, lighting systems and mattresses sent by Germany, France and Austria are on their way to Croatia or will be in the coming days. On 11 January 2021, Slovenia…

On January 6, the European Commission issued a conditional marketing authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna. It is the second COVID-19 vaccine approved in the EU. The vaccine has been approved following a positive scientific recommendation based on a careful assessment of its safety, efficacy and quality by the European Medicines Agency (EMA)…