Why Europe’s packaging push risks backfiring  – POLITICO

Different industries share frustration at the lack of guidance. They are asking to stop the clock so  a targeted revision for the legislation can be created. For operators, regardless of size, the implementation of compliant and scalable systems will require significant investments, reorganization of operations and training of staff in addition to substantial preparation time. via Serving […]

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Iran talks on hold because of Trump’s blockade

Iran is refusing to send its negotiating team to Islamabad to continue talks this week until President Donald Trump lifts the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to two Middle East officials briefed on the situation,granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Trump, who hinted on Tuesday that high-level negotiations […]

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The great unblocking? EU foreign ministers eye sweeping changes as Orbán exits – POLITICO

“We should also revisit long-blocked decisions including opening negotiations with Ukraine,” the bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas told a news conference, also citing sanctions and blocked funding for Ukraine under the EU’s Peace Facility, its mechanism for funding military assistance for Kyiv. One of the EU diplomats present for closed-door discussions between foreign ministers said: […]

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