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ECJ Requires Company to Pay for Pacemaker Replacements
March 11, 2015
Med Device Online reports that in light of the finding that some of its pacemakers from a certain product line were faulty, the Court of Justice of the EU is requiring the medical company Boston Scientific to pay for each surgery in Germany to replace these devices, even though not all were found to be faulty.
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EU Agency Seeks to Loosen Refugee Admission Rules
March 11, 2015
In light of the influx of refugees into EU member states, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has called for the EU and its members to provide greater opportunities for refugees to enter the bloc legally.
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EU Submits Climate Change Proposal to UN
March 11, 2015
In preparation for negotiations in late 2015 on a new global climate change deal, the EU has submitted to the UN a plan to cut 40 percent of its member states' greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030.
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EU Demands End to Cider Tax Exemption in U.K.
March 11, 2015
The European Commission has called on the U.K. to eliminate its duty exemption, worth £2,500, for small-scale producers of cider and perry.
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Restaurateurs Attack EU Allergen Regulations
March 11, 2015
The Telegraph reports that a letter from U.K. chefs and restaurant owners complains of the "bureaucratic nightmare" involved in recent EU legislation requiring them to provide a comprehensive list to their customers of all potential allergens included in their dishes.