Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri on Friday received a letter from the Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell Fontelles, voicing a strong interest in supporting Lebanon to emerge from this grave financial crisis.
A senior advisor to the EU's top court, European Court of Justice (ECJ), on Thursday recommended that products originating from Israeli-occupied territories must clearly state as such on its labels so as to prevent the deception of customers. Former Irish judge, Advocate General Gerard Hogan's said that under EU rules labels must make it clear if the goods originate in the occupied territories, notably if they come from Israeli settlements in those areas.
