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- 1Netherlands Enforces Ban on Israeli Settlement Goods at SchipholβNetherlands Enforces Ban on Israeli Settlement Goods at Schiphol Airport
The Netherlands has begun enforcing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements at Schiphol Airport, blocking products from occupied territories from entering the country through its main customs hub. The move makes the Netherlands one of the first EU countries to actively implement such restrictions, drawing strong reactions from supporters who see it as upholding international law and from critics, including Israeli officials, who condemn it as discriminatory.
- 2Business Secretary warns Labour against customs union reentryβBusiness Secretary warns Labour against rejoining customs union
The Business Secretary has cautioned Labour against any move to rejoin the EU customs union, setting out a clear position in an internal debate over the party's post-Brexit stance. The warning signals tension within Labour over how closely to align with Brussels, as the government seeks to keep its options on trade and regulation open.
- 3Renewed talk that Brexit did 'more harm than good'βThere's hope! πͺπΊ He says: # Brexit has caused "more harm than good". "We could stay as we are... we could look at what G
A UK political figure says Brexit has caused "more harm than good", pointing to options such as George Osborne's customs union proposal and the Liberal Democrats' conference stance on the single market as possible ways forward, alongside staying as things are. The remarks are being shared as a sign of hope among pro-EU voices that Britain's relationship with Europe could be revisited.
- 4Andy Burnham floats possible UK return to EU customs unionβAndy Burnham floats possibility of rejoining EU or its customs union
Andy Burnham has raised the possibility of the United Kingdom rejoining the European Union or at least its customs union, a significant intervention by the Mayor of Greater Manchester. Any move would mark a major shift in Britain's post-Brexit settlement and would be contentious within the Labour Party, where leadership figures have so far resisted reopening the question.
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The European Union has adopted new rules as part of its customs reform, updating how customs duties and procedures are managed across member states. The reform is part of a broader effort to modernise the EU customs framework. Details of the specific measures and their implementation timeline have not yet been widely reported.
- 6Seven Arrested in EU Fraud Scheme Selling Used Phones as NewβSeven Arrested in Massive EU Fraud Scheme Selling Used Phones as New https://www. occrp.org/en/news/seven-arrest ed-in-m
Seven people have been arrested in connection with a large-scale fraud operation across the European Union in which used mobile phones were refurbished and sold to customers as brand new. TheOrganized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project reported the arrests, highlighting the scale of consumer deception involved and renewed attention on fraud in the electronics resale market.
- 7Only 9 of 150 New Cancer Drugs in Decade Fit ChildrenββOnly 9 out of 150 anti-cancer drugs developed in the last decade were for children.π§«ITCC-P4 produced >350 tumour models
Of roughly 150 anti-cancer drugs developed over the past decade, only 9 were designed for children, according to figures highlighted during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The EU-backed ITCC-P4 project has responded by producing more than 350 tumour models covering 20 childhood cancers, and reports around 100 enquiries from potential customers, as researchers and advocates press for more paediatric-focused drug development.
- 8EU prosecutors uncover gang that sold one million used phones as newβInvestigation Troja: EPPO uncovers criminal organisation suspected of having sold over one million used mobile phones as if they were new
The European Public Prosecutor's Office says its investigation, codenamed Troja, has uncovered a criminal organisation suspected of selling more than one million used mobile phones as if they were new. The scheme allegedly deceived consumers across the EU and may involve fraud and customs offences. Prosecutors say the case highlights growing cross-border consumer fraud in the electronics trade, and further details are expected as the inquiry advances.
- 9Belarusian SB bank accused of turning savings into confiscationββSeize the private savings of EU citizens.β How SB turned voluntary investments into the confiscation of savings
The Belarusian Investigative Center reports that SB Bank, which marketed voluntary investment products to Belarusians, has effectively converted citizens' private savings into confiscation, with the outlet framing this as a model of "seizing the private savings" of people. The report alleges that money deposited as investments has not been returned to customers as promised, prompting accusations that the bank acted with state backing.