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
Business Controversial post-Brexit EU clearinghouse law finalised A new EU law agreed early this morning compels banks to use domestic financial infrastructure – but not everyone’s happy. 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
Business Dubai clearinghouse barred from EU access The United Arab Emirates appears on the EU’s list of suspect dirty-money jurisdictions. 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
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
Money Finfluencers warned over investment advice Social media promotions may breach EU rules against financial-market abuse, ESMA said. 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
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