Green News Eleven pro-nuclear EU states back declaration at landmark conference Advocates hailed nuclear power as an enabler of energy security and sovereignty and a reliable option to mitigate climate change. 21/03/2024
Green News Green groups reject nuclear revival as governments seek climate fix Roughly half of EU member states have joined a call for a global nuclear revival, arguing it will be an essential element in halting global warming, but climate campaigners argue a renewed focus on atomic power could distract from the urgently needed roll-out of renewable energy. 21/03/2024
Tech News Commission to work on standards for high-risk IoT products Products that are considered high-risk will have priority, an EU official said today. 21/03/2024
Health news Commissioner warns of need for doctors amid risk of 'medical deserts' The EU executive has acknowledged the current shortages of doctors and the importance of improving working conditions for healthcare and care workers through some key actions. 21/03/2024
Health news Parliament calls for extended regulatory protection for pharmacos The committee on environment and public health voted to increase the Commission’s proposal for regulatory protection for new pharmaceutical legislation by one-and-a-half years. 20/03/2024
Tech News Eight countries lack formal regulator to oversee platform rules Poland and Lithuania, home to online platforms such as Allegro and Vinted, are among countries still missing regulators. 20/03/2024
Green News Fate of Nature Restoration Law could be decided in Budapest With seven of the EU's 27 members planning, after months of highly politicised debate, to oppose or abstain over a new law to restore degraded ecosystems to health, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing government could find itself with the deciding vote on Friday. 20/03/2024
Europe News Brussels poised to send billions from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine Windfall revenues from hundreds of billions in central bank assets held at Euroclear Belgium set to help arm and reconstruct the war-torn nation. 20/03/2024
Tech News Commission to look for head of AI Office when law is fully approved Recruitment for technical and policy roles at the office already begun last month. 20/03/2024
Green News Lawmakers vote to include shipping in plastic pollution rules Decision to consider maritime transport will be discussed next week by EU environment ministers. The draft bill also features penalties linked to an environmental fund designed to tackle microplastic pollution. 20/03/2024
Europe News Free-trade with Ukraine extended for one year with safeguards for bloc’s farmers Lawmakers clinched a political deal on year long renewal of a free trade scheme with Ukraine adding ‘emergency brakes’ for sensitive agricultural commodities in the aftermath of farmers’ protests. 20/03/2024
Europe News Court quashes sanctions on F1 driver Nikita Mazepin An economic freeze on the driver in response to the Ukraine invasion wasn’t justified merely because he was the son of Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin, judges said. 20/03/2024
Green News Commission backs use of farmland for aviation fuel production In a bid to cut the climate impact of flying, the European Commission says agricultural land can be used for aviation biofuel production, providng it does not interfere with food and feed production or damage soils. But questions have been raised over whether sufficient safeguards are in place. 19/03/2024
Tech News Cybersecurity investment needs to be doubled, EU official says The commission earmarked €214m for cybersecurity for 2024. 19/03/2024
Green News Critical materials mining approved despite green fears Latest EU legislation opens the door to mining activities for critical raw materials across the bloc though some lawmakers wanted more protection for local communities. 18/03/2024
Europe News Biotech strategy launch, Newsletter This week's key events presented by senior health reporter Gerardo Fortuna 18/03/2024
Health news Exclusive: Commission eyes Biotech Act to boost bloc’s life science sector The EU executive is to announce new measures, including establishing a Biotech Hub, paving the way for a legislative initiative designed to ease biomanufacturing approvals across the bloc, according to a leaked document seen by Euronews. 18/03/2024
Tech News South Korea, Europe to strengthen cooperation on 6G, chips research This month's meeting is the second held under the Digital Partnership launched in 2022. 15/03/2024
Health news Deal on landmark health data space clinched in the eleventh hour European lawmakers agreed on a pioneering bill easing exchange and access to personal health data across the EU – with some privacy safeguards on data sharing to non-medical third parties. 15/03/2024
Green News Governments agree packaging waste law despite trade concerns Belgium, current holder of the rotating EU Council presidency, has forged agreement between governments over new rules to tackle the growing problem of discarded packaging materials, overcoming the European Commission's concerns over trade diplomacy. 15/03/2024