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Today, the EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric vehicles.
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The new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) makes sustainable products the norm in the EU Single Market and reduces their environmental and climate impacts. It will ensure that products last longer, are energy- and resource-efficient, easier to repair and recycle, and more.
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The SME performance review is a key tool the European Commission uses to monitor and assess countries' progress in implementing SME policies. The new 2024 SME performance review informs on SME performance in two parts: an annual report on European SMEs and SME country fact sheets.