12 minutes with ‘We don't accept lectures’ when it comes to the fight against corruption, PM Rama says
12 minutes with ‘We don't accept lectures’ when it comes to the fight against corruption, PM Rama says
Tech News Platform rules to apply this month as member states lag on oversight personnel The Digital Services Act, Europe’s platform rules, will apply to all companies later this month, but the majority of EU countries still haven't appointed national regulators or transposed the rules into domestic law. 07/02/2024
Green News Heating is missing link in 2040 emissions target, claim renewables Renewables’ advocates call for the diversification of heating technologies. 07/02/2024
Green News No plans to fix cows with anti-belch masks, says Commissioner Bloc’s agriculture commissioner reassured a concerned MEP that the EU executive is not mulling mandatory methane reduction masks for cattle, as touted by right-wing media. 06/02/2024
Tech News Amazon invites lawmakers to warehouses in face of ban from Parliament Amazon remains prepared to throw open the doors of its warehouses for EU lawmakers, the tech giant said today (6 February) as politicians called for its lobbyists to be kept out of the European Parliament after failing to appear at a recent hearing. 06/02/2024
Business Planet Is Europe on track to meet its wind energy targets? In partnership with The European Commission European producers are racing against the clock to build enough wind farms to meet the EU's renewable energy targets by 2030. Euronews correspondent Andrea Bolitho speaks to the European manufacturers leading the charge for Business Planet. 06/02/2024
Green News Governments caught off guard by von der Leyen’s U-turn on pesticides European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's decision to withdraw a proposal that would have forced farmers to drastically reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides marks an abrupt end to Belgium's attempt to recast the legislation as a tool to promote greener alternatives. 06/02/2024
Climate Euroviews. Europe’s clean industrial strategy demands more strategic investment A competitive clean industrial strategy is not just a necessity; it is a strategic imperative. And as such, it requires the financial means to be delivered, Hernan del Valle writes. 06/02/2024
Tech News Commission sets up expert group for AI trade secrets, copyright questions The European Commission has set up an expert group to help the 27 EU member states with questions around the implementation of the AI Act and ensure harmonised application of the rules. 06/02/2024
Green News ESMA securities regulator to be handed new green rating powers Analysts who seek to classify environmental, social and governance performance will be scrutinised directly by EU watchdogs under a new legal deal. 06/02/2024
Green News Commission open to revisit glyphosate decision pending research Upcoming scientific evidence could reverse EU executive’s decision. 05/02/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Farmers storm EU quarter in Brussels In this edition, we discuss the root causes for the farmer protests across Europe and EU Commission plans to update animal welfare. 03/02/2024
Green News Euroviews. This is why green activists joined farmers protests in Brussels Governments need to address the real issues faced by farmers: fair incomes, workers’ rights, and the shift towards local and agroecological food systems, Clara Bourgin writes. 02/02/2024
Green News New market rules to promote repair over replacement Consumers moving to buy a new smartphone or washing machine would think twice if new EU rules are effective. 02/02/2024
Europe News EU countries approve technical details of AI Act EU countries today agreed on the technical details of the AI Act, the world's first attempt to regulate the technology according to a risk-based approach, following a political agreement in December. It now needs a sign-off from EU lawmakers before the rules enter into force. 02/02/2024
Europe News Lawmakers seek to limit spoofing scams A bid to cut a rising source of payments fraud could leave telco operators on the hook. 02/02/2024
Health news Leaders sacrifice one-fifth of bloc’s health funds in support of Ukraine A decision by EU leaders to re-deploy €1bn from Europe’s largest health programme to finance the aid package for Ukraine was met with shock from health stakeholders. 01/02/2024
Europe News Green protests find unlikely ally: banking regulators EU officials have threatened fines on banks that don’t take climate change seriously. 01/02/2024
Europe News Brussels bemoans its capital market 'Cinderella' The EU wants to expand funding sources for small business – but even as new listing rules are finalised, its architects admit all’s not going to plan. 01/02/2024
Green News Commission mulls response to threat of water shortages and flooding The EU executive is preparing to launch a 'water resilience' initiative, with a drought emergency in north-eastern Spain providing a glimpse into one possible future for a Europe increasingly exposed to the adverse effects of climate change. 01/02/2024
Green News MEPs, ministers wrangle over protection for domestic green industry in Belgian EU Presidency seeks flexibility over level of resilience auctions for renewable energy sources. 01/02/2024
Tech News Commission’s staffing and financing of AI Office raises eyebrows in capitals The European Commission’s plan to hire some 100 staff members for its new AI Office and finance it with a reshuffled budget from the Digital Europe Program has raised questions from EU member states, according to minutes of a meeting seen by Euronews. 01/02/2024
Europe News Euroviews. For the EU’s prosperity, we must empower the single market now The EU rests on its single market, its singular crowning achievement. To ensure the EU’s future competitiveness and prosperity, its leaders must act now to truly empower it, Jacques Pelkmans writes. 01/02/2024
Green News Report casts doubt on member states' climate plans as 2040 target loom New assessment questions EU countries’ ability to deliver climate goals. 31/01/2024
Europe News Commission lowers green sights for agriculture amid farmers’ protests The EU executive assists French President Emmanuel Macron proposing a partial derogation to the green architecture for farming subsidies - a key demand of farmers causing unrest in France. 31/01/2024
Tech News Lawmakers back fix absent deal to block child sexual abuse material online The European Parliament today voted in favour of extending a temporary solution to combat child sexual abuse material online, as a deal on proposed legislation will unlikely be reached before the end of the mandate of this European Commission. 31/01/2024
Europe News Euroviews. Should EU’s platform accountability rules have a 'Brussels effect'? The DSA's first signs of impact are becoming visible, but what is stopping big tech from treating everyone who uses their services fairly and equitably, Claire Pershan, Odanga Madung and Kiito Shilongo write. 31/01/2024