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The EU has co-hosted with the Gates Foundation the Gavi 6.0 Pledging Summit, dedicated to securing investments in vaccination programmes. Donors pledged over €7.7 billion towards a target budget of €10.2 billion for 2026-2030. Ensuring equitable access to vaccines is a global priority.
Around 48 million Europeans are unable to keep their homes warm, according to a new report. Rural areas in the EU experience higher levels of energy poverty, especially in Bulgaria, Romania and Greece. However, rural areas are ahead of cities in carrying out energy efficiency improvements.
A coordinated raid by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office has dealt a major blow to criminal networks flooding the EU market with fraudulent Chinese imports. The scheme, which involved the illegal import of textiles, shoes, e-bikes, and other goods, caused an estimated €700 million in losses.
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