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Read a selection of the featured news from across the EU's institutions and bodies.

European pet passport
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Thanks to harmonised EU rules on travelling with pets, your cats, dogs, and indeed, ferrets, enjoy freedom of movement within the EU. All you need to have for your pet before they set off on their travels, is an up-to-date EU pet passport, which you can get from any authorised vet.

Open Day at the European Institutions 2024 
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The world's first comprehensive regulation on artificial intelligence, the European Artificial Intelligence Act, has entered into force. The AI Act will ensure that AI developed and used in the EU is trustworthy as well as establish a harmonised internal market for AI in the EU.

Repairman disassembling phone for inspecting
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The new Directive on repair of goods promotes more sustainable consumption by encouraging consumers to repair rather than replace their faulty products. It will also prevent waste, save resources and lower green house gas emissions. Countries have time until 31 July 2026 to implement these rules.

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