Belgium

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Petition urges lawmakers to save Europe’s video games from deletion

A petition is calling for the EU’s video game license publishers to preserve video games when support ends.

07/08/2024

Tech News

X hit with Irish privacy complaint over data use for AI training model

The case comes as Meta withdrew its virtual assistants from the EU after regulatory concerns.

07/08/2024

Tech News

TikTok commits to withdraw TikTok Lite from EU

It is the first DSA investigation to come to a close.

05/08/2024

Europe Decoded

Demogra-what? A definitive guide to European Commission portfolios

After the summer, Ursula von der Leyen has some dream jobs to hand out, and some duff ones too. Euronews takes you on a journey from competition to multilingualism.

05/08/2024

Belgium

How does the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism combat wildfires?

The heatwave in Europe raises the risk of fires, prompting the EU to activate its emergency mechanism for on-ground assistance. How does this mechanism work?

02/08/2024

Tech News

Researchers fear effects of Meta’s CrowdTangle shutdown

The Big Tech companies says its tool will be replaced by alternatives

02/08/2024

Europe News

Greek PM nominates Tzitzikostas for EU Commissioner role

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has selected a former Brussels bubble heavyweight as the country’s candidate for EU commissioner, aiming for a relevant portfolio related to economics or defence.

01/08/2024

Tech News

700 companies keen to join Pact to prepare for AI law

Industry commitments will be formalised this autumn.

01/08/2024

Tech News

What to expect as the EU’s AI Act comes into force

Euronews Next looks at what is to come in the months and years ahead as companies prepare to meet the legislation’s requirements.

01/08/2024

Europe Decoded

What will the EU’s defence industry commissioner do?

Whoever von der Leyen puts in the hot seat must unite and strengthen a highly fragmented industry.

01/08/2024

Business

Tomorrowland faces fine worth millions over disposable cup use

Belgian officials say organisers of the electronic festival were committing an environmental crime by using disposable cups. Tomorrowland disagrees.

31/07/2024

Tech News

Tech companies call for workforce upskilling to meet AI impact on jobs

The report was inspired by the work done under the EU-US Trade and Technology Council.

31/07/2024

Health news

What are the red round marks on the skin of Olympic athletes?

Cupping therapy, an ancient technique aiming to boost blood flow, has caught attention due to its striking marks.

31/07/2024

Europe News

Olympics stir EU debate on need for meat-based protein

The Paris Olympics have stirred debate in Brussels after athletes complained about the lack of animal protein-rich diet.

30/07/2024

Health news

First cases of raccoon intestinal worms found in Belgium

The parasitic disease - which can be transmitted to humans - has already been identified in France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

30/07/2024

Europe News

‘Holiday poverty’ affects 40 million workers in EU, finds new study

New study shows that 39.7 million workers, 14% of the EU’s population, couldn’t afford to go on holiday for a week in 2022.

30/07/2024

Tech News

Disinformation code needs formal place under DSA, regulators say

Regulators urge platforms to call for conversion of the Code of Practice of Disinformation.

29/07/2024

Europe News

August nominations, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief for EU policy, Jeremy Fleming-Jones

29/07/2024

Tech News

Only two bodies helping flag illegal online content for EU so far

Just two DSA content flagging organisations, whose reports should help detect illegal behaviour on online platforms faster, have been appointed in six months.

29/07/2024

Europe News

More right wing with fewer women - a new Parliament compendium

Roberta Metsola will lead a new European Parliament of 720 members from the EU's 27 member states. With two new far-right groups, the biggest drop in female representation since 1979 and an average age of 50, how will the balance of the chamber change? And how will this affect new legislation?

29/07/2024

Europe News

Crunch time for von der Leyen as final Commissioner names pour in

With days left for countries to nominate, we now know the most likely candidates to serve in the next EU executive. Just eight are women, and nearly half from the centre-right EPP group.

29/07/2024

Healthcare

Patients rally against EU ban on autoimmune drug

Protestors want the European Commission to ignore official advice and keep marketing authorisation for drugs used to treat a rare liver disease.

26/07/2024

Europe News

EU formally opens deficit proceedings against eight member states

France, Italy, Belgium and five others were targeted by fellow member states after the European Commission warned of ballooning budget shortfalls.

26/07/2024

Europe News

From Sicily to Austria: Oldest and youngest MEPs unite in Greens group

In an interview with Euronews, the oldest and youngest members of the European Parliament pledge to fight for environmental sustainability and minority rights.

26/07/2024

Belgium

Brussels police search 14 houses as part of terrorism investigation

The searches were conducted in Antwerp, Liege and Ghent, and the Brussels region.

25/07/2024

Europe News

Kebab war ignites as Germany fights Turkey over food protection

German producers have sparked a dispute by filing an opposition to a Turkish application to grant the döner kebab's special status at the EU level, initiating a six-month period to resolve disagreements.

25/07/2024