Tech News Bluesky finally found in Belgium Any Digital Services Act questions will go to the Belgian telecom regulator as Bluesky established its legal headquarters in the country. 13/03/2025
Tech News Tech companies urge EU to preserve voluntary detection of child abuse content in online platforms Tech industry groups have rallied behind the Polish presidency’s proposal to extend the current framework for voluntary detection of child sexual abuse imagery online while safeguarding encrypted communication. 13/03/2025
Europe News Von der Leyen to scope stronger trade ties with mineral rich Vietnam EU senior officials including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to go on a scoping trip to intensify trade bonds with Vietnam five years after signing a free trade agreement with the south-east Asian country. 13/03/2025
Europe News Tariffs: EU hits Trump-voting US states In its response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminium, the EU is aiming to be 'smart' and hit US Republican-leaning states. 12/03/2025
Tech News Lawmakers to scrutinise AI influence on finance, copyright The reports come as the financial sector and publishers have been calling for clarity on how the AI Act applies to their industries. 12/03/2025
Europe News EU's top court annuls Parliament fine over harassment allegations The General Court has annulled the finding of harassment and the subsequent fine of €3,380 imposed on former Liberal MEP Monica Semedo by the European Parliament's President Roberta Metsola in 2023. 12/03/2025
Tech News Industry flags 'serious concerns' with EU AI code of practice Feedback on draft possible up to 30 March, before the final Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI is set to come out in May. 12/03/2025
Europe News Commission to push 'buy European' in new critical medicines act The European Commission has proposed new rules aimed at strengthening the security of supply and availability of critical medicines, prioritising EU-based suppliers in public procurement. 11/03/2025
Europe News EU Commission stops short on solutions to progress on women´s rights The EU Commission has just unveiled its long-term political vision to maintain its commitment to gender equality, but some argue it lacks detailed solutions to long-standing challenges. 11/03/2025
Tech News Facebook tops content removal complaints at Irish dispute body Appeals Centre Europe says Meta started implementing its non-binding decisions. 11/03/2025
Europe News EU secures digital deal with South Korea amid push to strengthen trade alliances This move between the EU and the East Asian country comes as the bloc seeks to forge closer ties with allies. The agreement is expected to boost online trade between the partners, though critics warn it could pave the way for threats to personal data. 10/03/2025
Tech News Who's met EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen in her first 100 days? An overview of which industries were represented and which topics were the highest on the agenda. 10/03/2025
Health news EU states seek use of defence funds for critical medicines A group of 11 health ministers has proposed expanding the scope of new EU defence funds to include critical medicines in an op-ed published on Euronews. 09/03/2025
Europe News World 'more gender equal than ever', but progress is fragile, UN warns Despite progress for women's and girls' rights around the world, these gains are fragile. In 2024, one in four countries in the world reported a setback in women's rights, according to a new report by UN Women. 08/03/2025
Europe News Commission defends EU digital markets rules in the face of US attacks In a letter seen by Euronews and sent to the US Congress, Vice-presidents Teresa Ribera and Henna Virkkunen defend EU digital legislation, which they claim applies to companies regardless of where they are located. It comes a day after MEPs also wrote to US authorities justifying DMA’s enforcement. 07/03/2025
Europe News EU's workforce challenge: Commission unveils plan to bridge skills gap The Union of Skills focuses on strengthening education, upskilling, internal labour mobility and attracting foreign talent. 06/03/2025
Tech News Zalando’s legal case to spark EU Commission online platform headache So far the EU Commission hasn't published an explanation on how exactly it calculates a platform’s user numbers under the Digital Services Act. 06/03/2025
Europe News Trump claims US food safety superiority, promises tough times for EU No agricultural product from outside the US will be able to compete with locally produced goods, according to Donald Trump, who anticipates a new tariff regime for food imports starting in April. 06/03/2025
Health news Commission playing catch up with US, China in life science sector Gene therapies, multi-country clinical trials, and AI-driven personalised medicine are some of the priorities the EU executive is working on for the upcoming Life science strategy, according to details shared with member states. 05/03/2025
Tech News Poland leads EU call for more civilian, military cooperation on cyber The call comes as EU leaders are set to discuss a plan aimed at mobilising €800 billion on defence and security. 05/03/2025