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Australian state to ban iconic fish-shaped soy sauce bottles
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ejwgq3zw0o
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Circularix launches new recycling facility in Florida
https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/recycling/circularix-launches-new-recycling-facility-in-florida-27294
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EPA Victoria Greenlights Soft Plastics Recycling Facility
https://www.miragenews.com/epa-greenlights-soft-plastics-recycling-facility-1524548
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Konoshima Chemical Advances Sustainable Material Solutions
https://www.theworldfolio.com/news/konoshima-chemical-advances-sustainable-material-solutions/5250
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Bioplastics: Their Environmental Impact and Biodegradability
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UK Financial Conduct Authority opens investigation into Drax’s biomass sourcing
Congratulations to the UK; finally a a government body that will look into biomass sourcing. FREE article
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Researchers make key breakthrough that could help solve Earth’s plastic problem: ‘Innovative technologies’
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Scientists make stunning discovery after testing new material in first-of-its-kind deep sea experiment
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Avantium Successfully Starts Up First Part of its FDCA Flagship Plant
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Updated UK statistics on waste
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-waste-data/uk-statistics-on-waste
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New Standards for Compostable Products
https://www.astm.org/news/new-standards-for-compostable-products
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ENI and the Nigerian oil scandal
Here’s the article from Reuters. This is a FREE article
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Gas Pipelines, ENI and EU money: a toxic combination?
It’s Half past midnight Brussels time, and I feel tired and… one my readers forwarded this article to me: Since…
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ENI / Novamont Judgment – Insights and learnings (June 2025)
Here are some elements that struck me from the Novamont / ENI cartel judgment. This is a FREE article
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English Summary of the Novamont /ENI Judgment
Here’s an English summary of the Novamont / ENI Cartel judgment concluded by the Italian antitrust authorities in June 2025.…
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UK Falling Behind EU on Environmental Regulation, Warns New IEEP UK Report
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WTO ruling on EU tariffs shows pattern of discrimination against Indonesian palm
https://www.indonesiapalmoilfacts.com/gapki-wto-ruling-on-eu-tariffs-shows-pattern-of-discrimination-against-indonesian-palm
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Plastic Energy produces first pyrolysis oil at Netherlands plant
https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/plastic-energy-and-sabic-plant-produces-first-pyrolysis-oil-at-netherlands-site
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Defra reports plastic bag sales increase
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European plastic recycling industry faces ‘imminent collapse’
https://www.plasticsrecyclers.eu/news/wave-of-surging-plastic-recycling-plant-closures-hits-europe
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China Biofuels annual report
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Did Novamont acted responsibly regarding plastic bags in Europe? (FREE)
Did Novamont (owned 100 % by ENI) developped a cartel outside Italy? This is a FREE article
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Beyond sustainability: Redesigning chemistry for a bio-based future
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ABB and Citroniq Target a World First With 100% Bio-Based Polypropylene Facility
https://www.automation.com/en-us/articles/august-2025/abb-citroniq-bio-based-polypropylene-facility
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Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1096157
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US researchers engineer enzymes to create recyclable bioplastics from crops, farm waste
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/u-s-crops-recyclable-bioplastics
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Harvard University says farewell to compostable food packaging
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/8/23/to-go-box-replacement
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Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers
Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers
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Lignin Industries CEO thinks Global Plastics Treaty disagreement can be a springboard for progress
https://interplasinsights.com/plastics-industry-news/plastics-industry-environmental-news/lignin-industries-ceo-says-global-plastics-treaty-disagreeme
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Retailers continue march towards plastic-free future (Vietnam)
https://vir.com.vn/retailers-continue-march-towards-plastic-free-future-134990.html
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Iowa State University, industry partners to elevate biobased product testing
https://nonpareilonline.com/news/state-regional/article_b1728146-e9f1-4ba1-b9cf-e5c3caf10222.html
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Eggshell processing technology can cut bioplastic emissions
https://www.wattagnet.com/egg/article/15753706/eggshell-processing-technology-can-cut-bioplastic-emissions
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Australian researchers develop seafood-based biofoam amid national EPS phase-out
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/biofoam-seafood-packaging-australia-eps-ban.html
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Ethiopia confronts packaging waste crisis amid rising animal welfare concerns
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/donkey-animal-welfare-ethiopia-plastic-ban.html
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Absolut unveils paper-based cap and bottle duo
https://www.pulpapernews.com/20250826/16936/absolut-unveils-paper-based-cap-and-bottle-duo
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Total Energies asks World Economic Forum to promote PLA
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/pla-scalable-solution-plastics-pollution
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SAXY PLASTICS: New Plastics from Regional Waste – Fully Recyclable and Biodegradable
https://idw-online.de/en/news857104
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Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials
Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials
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One World Products Expands Eco Bio Plastics Division
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/isiah-thomas-one-world-products-142041614.html
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Coca-Cola, Sparklo, Carrefour partner to boost UAE plastic recycling
https://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/coca-cola-sparklo-carrefour-partner-boost-uae-plastic-recycling
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Beware of potential ‘Boiler Room’ Scams
I thought that I had been victim of criminal organisations operating as fake ENI and Novamont agents to scam me.…
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Towards comparable life cycle assessments: Remodeling-based harmonization of polylactic acid waste depolymerization studies
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235255092500171X
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Policy shifts drive investment in fresh packaging solutions
https://www.pressreader.com/vietnam/vietnam-investment-review-9bbd/20250825/281706915785795
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Spain emerges as a promising market for Vietnamese bioplastics
https://en.vneconomy.vn/spain-emerges-as-a-promising-market-for-vietnamese-bioplastics.htm
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Netherlands offers subsidies to switch to recycled, bio content
https://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/netherlands-offers-subsidies-switch-recycled-bio-content
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Recon Chemical Recycling Plant Finished
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/recon-hits-milestone-chemical-recycling-plant-construction-finished-as-project-nears-production-launch-302537533.html
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Tupperware unveils first Voila Glass line for sustainable food storage
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Submit Your Packaging Solution for the 2025 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Awards
https://airtable.com/apphytgXBMlOtwTYd/shrd9xG9eTQlGRcox
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Indonesia prepares mandatory EPR as part of plastic waste management strategy
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/indonesia-epr-plastic-producers-waste-management.html
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Plastic Pollution on the Tunisian coast (FREE)
I traveled to Hammamet in Tunisia in October 2024 and brought back some pictures and videos to show the amount…
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Reversible biobased adhesives enable closed-loop engineered composites
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-62917-1
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Australia Leads World with First Microplastic-Free Straws and Cups in Children’s Hospitals
Australia Leads World with First Microplastic-Free Straws and Cups in Children’s Hospitals
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India goes in full greenwashing mode for compostable plastic
https://www.hercircle.in/engage/get-inspired/trending/nfr-is-indiarsquos-first-zone-to-shift-to-compostable-bioplastic-on-trains-9600.html
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PLA microplastics more toxic than PE microplastics (Study)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389425025713
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India’s first bioplastic plant starts in Indore
https://english.dainikjagranmpcg.com/states/madhya-pradesh/plastic-from-sugar-countrys-first-bioplastic-plant-set-up-in/article-4144
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Australia’s amount of plastic waste surges as recycling rates fail to improve
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/24/australias-amount-of-plastic-waste-surges-as-recycling-rates-fail-to-improve
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49ers Launches Reusable Cup Program with PepsiCo
https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-extend-commitment-to-sustainability-by-launching-reusable-cup-program-with-pepsico-at-levi-s-stadium
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Bay Area company holds open-house to ease concerns about plastics recycling
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/resynergi-rohnert-park-plastics-recycling-openhouse-event/
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Most Countries in the World Were Ready for a Historic Plastic Agreement. Oil Giants Killed It
https://www.zmescience.com/science/most-countries-in-the-world-were-ready-for-a-historic-plastic-agreement-oil-giants-killed-it
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Scientists issue warning after making disturbing discovery inside oysters — here’s what they found
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2025 BPI Summit to host critical climate conversations on composting infrastructure, food waste solutions and policy frameworks
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/21/3137520/0/en/2025-BPI-Summit-to-host-critical-climate-conversations-on-composting-infrastructure-food-waste-solutions-and-policy-frameworks.html
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Report shows $5B in materials saved from landfills
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Symphony Environmental calls for science-led innovation over simplistic bans
https://interplasinsights.com/plastics-industry-news/plastics-industry-environmental-news/symphony-environmental-calls-for-science-led-innovation-over
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Coperion wins repeat deal with Brückner
https://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/processes/coperion-wins-repeat-deal-with-bruckner
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Inside the Trash can of Mick Jagger
Let’s see how much plastic there is inside the trash can of Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones.
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New recycled polyethylene terephthalate imidazolium ionic liquids and their applications for co2 exhaust capture
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-15433-7
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After Geneva, how can the world salvage a plastics deal?
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Innovative eco brand Earthya launches compostable bags in Malaysia
Innovative eco brand Earthya has launched compostable bags, helping Malaysians tackle the challenge of microplastic pollution.
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Grape waste is transformed into containers that are more resistant than plastic.
https://www.drivingeco.com/en/basura-uva-transforma-envases-mas-resistentes-plastico
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Neste achieved Platinum Medal in EcoVadis sustainability assessment
https://news.cision.com/neste/r/neste-achieved-platinum-medal-in-ecovadis-sustainability-assessment,c4220485
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September Is Key For Aduro Clean Technologies
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4815225-aduro-clean-technologies-september-is-key-for-this-cleantech-innovator-in-plastics-recycling
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Nexus Circular adds former Braskem America CEO to board of directors
https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/nexus-circular-adds-former-braskem-america-ceo-mark-nickolich-to-board-of-directors
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‘We are drowning in plastic’: Environmentalists, lawmakers urge Newsom not to weaken plastic pollution law
https://phys.org/news/2025-08-plastic-environmentalists-lawmakers-urge-newsom.html
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BioPACIFIC MIP earns renewed NSF support to accelerate AI-driven biobased materials innovation
https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/biopacific-mip-earns-renewed-nsf-support-to-accelerate-ai-driven-biobased-materials-innovation
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Seashells inspire trick for better recycled plastic
Seashells inspire trick for better recycled plastic
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Green Science Alliance Made Plant Biomass Based Biodegradable Film Bag
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/green-science-alliance-made-plant-biomass-based-biodegradable-film-bag-302534048.html
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Effect of Carboxymethyl Cellulose on the Characteristics of Bioplastics from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches (OPEFB) Cellulose and Cassava Peel Starch
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394406406_Effect_of_Carboxymethyl_Cellulose_on_the_Characteristics_of_Bioplastics_from_Oil_Palm_Empty_Fruit_Bunches_OPEFB_Cellulose_and_Cassava_Peel_Starch
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China expands anti-corruption and frugality measures
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PhD student discovers unbelievable bacteria that can turn old food into next-gen material
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Intec Bioplastics, Inc. Announces their New Customer Incentive Buy Back Program
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intec-bioplastics-inc-announces-customer-161500270.html
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Interview with European Bioplastics EU Manager on Plastic Treaty
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/european-bioplastics-global-plastic-treaty.html
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Algenesis Labs Announces Breakthrough in Sustainable Polyurethane Chemistry: The World’s First 100% Biogenic carbon, Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate (Bio-Iso™)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/algenesis-labs-announces-breakthrough-in-sustainable-polyurethane-chemistry-the-worlds-first-100-biogenic-carbon-phosgene-free-isocyanate-bio-iso-302520660.html
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ABF announces closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol plant
https://www.abf.co.uk/media/news/2025/ABF-announces-closure-of-Vivergo
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Wales announces new consultation on DRS to include reusable & single-use containers
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Joe Rogan on plastic straws and cups (Video)
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Philippines Suspends Implementation of Biofuels Mandates
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California fires were criminal, not related to climate change (Video)
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ENI wins the SLAPP Bully award 2025
A coalition of NGOs including Reporters Without Borders and Transparency International awarded Eni the title of “Slapp addict of the year”…
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Malaysia accused of ‘blocking progress’ on plastics as it sides with oil giants at UN
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3322046/malaysia-accused-blocking-progress-plastics-it-sides-oil-giants-un
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PVA-enhanced sustainable synthesis of dual cross-linked ethanol lignin/carboxymethylcellulose-based water-soluble films
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669025010994
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NFR replaces plastic bed-roll bags with biodegradable ones in green push
https://assamtribune.com/guwahati/nfr-replaces-plastic-bed-roll-bags-with-biodegradable-ones-in-green-push-1588369
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Japanese Scientists Invent Plastic That Does Not Pollute Ocean Water — Instead, It Simply Dissolves
https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/japanese-scientists-invent-plastic-that-does-not-pollute-ocean-water-instead-it-simply-dissolves
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Eden Materials turns farm waste into affordable bioplastics to disrupt $700B plastics market
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/05y3u03jx
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COP experts: How could the UN climate talks be reformed?
https://www.eco-business.com/news/cop-experts-how-could-the-un-climate-talks-be-reformed
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Carboxymethylated lignin incorporated chitosan aerogel as thermal insulator
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669025010866
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Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials
Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials
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UW-Madison researchers map out a promising future for solvent-based plastics recycling
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US may go for a WTF BS Fata Morgana Chemical Recycling solution
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278517098/from-43-to-breakthrough-how-yazan-al-homsi-chemical-recycling-investment-could-transform-america-dismal-recycling-rates
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Plastic waste from Asia inundates Sea of Japan coastline
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/plastic-waste-from-asia-inundates-sea-of-japan-coastline
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Why did Ursula relocate to the EU Commission Building?
Why did Ursula von der Leyen choose to relocate inside the Berlaymont building? FREE
