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In its policy, the European Union intervenes when necessary to prevent conflict or in response to emerging or actual crises. In certain cases, EU intervention can take the form of restrictive measures or 'sanctions'. The application of financial sanctions and more precisely the freezing of assets constitutes an obligation for both the public and private sector. In this regard, a particular responsibility falls on credit and financial institutions, since they are involved in the bulk of financial transfers.
This dataset include data for active substances used in plant protection products and Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) authorised in EU. Context: All foodstuffs intended for human or animal consumption in the European Union (EU) are subject to a maximum residue level (MRL) of pesticides in their composition in order to protect animal and human health.
This dataset contains information about projects and their results funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation from 2021 to 2027.
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