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From 1 June 2023 the European Patent Office (EPO) will issue the European Patent with unitary effect ("unitary patent"); this document twill allow, through the payment of a single renewal fee directly to the EPO, to simultaneously obtain patent protection in the 25 EU countries participating in the initiative, namely [...]

The production and sale of synthetic food and animal feed has been stopped. The ban was introduced with a bill approved yesterday by the Council of Ministers "In accordance with the precautionary principle, the rules aim to protect human health and the agri-food heritage by prohibiting the production and marketing [...]

The European Commission has approved an I talian 450 million euros scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen , in order to promote the transition to a zero net emissions economy, in line with the Green Deal industrial plan. The scheme was approved under the Temporary Crisis and Transition [...]

Greater support for companies with a high rate of innovation thanks to the memorandum of understanding signed between Invitalia and PNICube , the network of 53 associates, among universities and academic incubators, which promotes the National Innovation Award (NIA) for the entrepreneurial enhancement of research. The agreement aims to make [...]

To reduce electricity consumption and CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. These are the objectives pursued by the European Commission with the approval of new rules concerning the "stand by" mode of home appliances and electronic devices . The new rules follow extensive consultation and consideration by the European Parliament and [...]

The Council of Ministers has approved a draft law introducing measures to support capital competitiveness . The draft law is an organic reform with the aim of encouraging the listing of companies, spreading the shareholding of the Italian Stock Exchange , supporting companies that aim to grow and increase their [...]

More transparency and less bureaucracy for cross-border companies operating in the European Union. The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a directive to facilitate companies and to extend the use of digital tools and processes in the EU company law. The objective is to facilitate cross-border business transactions and [...]

Recognising that the EU economy is experiencing a serious disturbance, the European Commission has approved an amendment to an existing Italian guarantee scheme: this includes an increase in the budget allocation up to 3 billion euros, for the reinsurance of credit risk related to natural gas and electricity exchanges, in [...]

The European Parliament approved the negotiating mandate on the " environment-friendly houses " bill, designed to increase the rate of renovations and reduce energy consumption and emissions in the building sector . The approval of the Parliament in Strasbourg marks a decisive step towards the implementation of the European directive [...]

The EU is continuing its efforts to reduce chemical pesticides in agriculture . The European Commission has recently published a database presenting an overview of the integrated pest management methods currently available, accompanied by a study assessing the effectiveness of these methods and the prospects for future adoption. The database [...]