Tech News Euroviews. There is a better way to engage people in infrastructure development Local dividend systems could positively transform infrastructure projects’ costs and timeline to completion, but also revitalise communities’ engagement in their own future, in ways that were never possible before, Taavi Kotka writes. 29/01/2024
Europe News Euroviews. Can the EU AI Act embrace people's needs while redefining algorithms? The EU's flagship AI legislation doesn’t cover all cases, scenarios, or terminology, but it may complement existing legislation of the member states, including accessibility, equality or social protection laws, Yonah Welker writes. 29/01/2024
Belgium What should the EU do to engage young voters? The 2019 European elections saw the highest turnout since 1994 - driven by a surge in youth participation. But what are young people's priorities ahead of this year's elections and how can the EU engage them? 29/01/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Calls for an EU army resurface across Europe In this edition, we break down Brussels' diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East, and why people are talking about an EU army again. 27/01/2024
Green News Denmark enlists ten more in push for 'ambitious' EU climate target Denmark, the only EU country so far to explicitly back a 2040 target of cutting the bloc's net greenhouse gas emissions to 90% below 1990 levels, has persuaded Germany, France and eight others to back a call for an "ambitious" target in a joint statement that points towards a similar figure. 26/01/2024
Green News Lawmakers call for banks to check client sustainability The financial sector needs a separate law to impose environmental and human rights obligations after being excluded from a December deal, says a draft seen by Euronews. 26/01/2024
Tech News Telecom sector to see broadband rules approved next month, as Europe’s 5G roll-out lags Europe’s telecom industry is likely to see updated broadband infrastructure rules approved early February, as 5G roll-out across the Union remains low. 26/01/2024
Europe News Euroviews. The EU has to make a U-turn on teenagers driving lorries Encouraging some 13,500 teenagers to start driving lorries would be a dangerous experiment, leading to many more of the highest-risk group of drivers behind the wheel of vehicles that cause the most devastation when crashed, Antonio Avenoso writes. 26/01/2024
Business Which city will host the prized new anti-money laundering agency? Nine candidates from Madrid to Riga will present their case at a grueling 12-hour hearing next week. 26/01/2024
Europe News Von der Leyen opens dialogue to reach ‘consensus’ on future of farming Agri-food actors have been summoned to Brussels by the European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen to help forge a new long-term vision for agriculture amid mounting protests from farmers across the continent. 25/01/2024
Green News Commission under pressure to follow advisors on 2040 climate target With less than a fortnight to go before the European Commission floats a potentially radical new greenhouse gas reduction target, an alliance of business leaders, local governments and climate campaigners has called on the EU to follow the advice of its own scientists. 25/01/2024
Green News Commission glyphosate decision unlawful, claims NGO group Environmental groups say EU executive’s renewal decision is at odds with the latest scientific evidence. 25/01/2024
Green News Belgium introduces animal-friendly labelling on food products Around 60 per cent of people say they would be prepared to spend more for products from welfare-friendly farming systems. 24/01/2024
Green News Net-zero industry act talks see divisions over cleantech targets Global demand target of 25% divides member states during institutional talks. 24/01/2024
Health news New medical device rules further delayed to avoid shortages The European Commission wants to buy manufacturers time to comply with revised safety standards for diagnostic devices as a slower-than-expected transition to the new framework poses risks of shortages. 24/01/2024
Tech News Commission sets up AI office as sign-off on rulebook nears The European Commission today (24 January) said it will set up an AI Office tasked with implementing the nascent Artificial Intelligence Act at EU level, with operations starting in the coming months. 24/01/2024
Green News Belgium eyes offshore wind and solar to increase renewables’ capacity Lowland state seeks to optimise limited North Sea area for clean energy production. 23/01/2024
Space New space launcher policy pledge after Ariane failure Reliance on US tech to get into orbit is causing jitters, as the prospect of a second Trump presidency gets closer. 23/01/2024
Tech News Commission plans robotics strategy early 2025 The European Commission will publish an EU-wide strategy paper next year to ensure synergy across the continent in the uptake of AI-powered robotics. 22/01/2024
Work These AI tools could help boost your academic research The future of academia is likely to be transformed by AI language models such as ChatGPT. Here are some other tools worth knowing about. 20/01/2024
Europe News Coalition puts fake meat on ministers' menu, and sinks in teeth Austria, France and Italy pushed for putting lab-grown meat on the ‘menu’ of the next gathering of EU agriculture ministers, taking the helm of the 12-country coalition against this food technology. 19/01/2024
Business Apple, under Brussels pressure, agrees to open up iPhone payments Banks and other rivals had complained the dominance of Apple Pay was anti-competitive. 19/01/2024
Green News End of the line for diesel-powered lorries and buses The EU has taken another significant step in its efforts to clean up road transport, with a political agreement on CO2 standards for trucks and buses that amounts to a near-complete phase-out of diesel-powered models by 2040. 18/01/2024
Green News Geothermal potential in northern, western Europe flagged as lawmakers Northern Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium are key potential locations for boosting the supply of geothermal energy, an expert told Euronews, as EU lawmakers backed a strategy to boost the bloc’s development of the renewable source. 18/01/2024
Green News Climate goals in jeopardy without increased efforts from governments The independent European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has warned the EU that its greenhouse gas reduction targets could slip out of reach without immediate implementation of existing policy, and moves to end fossil fuel subsidies and tackle emissions related to farming and land use. 18/01/2024
Tech News Dutch watchdog seeks Big Tech input for platform guidelines The Dutch competition authority today issued guidelines to help online platforms in their compliance with the EU’s platform regulation and asks companies for their input. 18/01/2024