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EU to set disinformation code in stone by January

The 2022 code of practice on disinformation is set to be formalised under the Digital Services Act.

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European Parliament delegation to COP29 to receive ‘burner’ phones

The head of the Greens’ delegation to COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan next month has redoubled criticism of the host country over its human rights record and status as a major fossil fuel producer.

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EU lagging US and China on clinical trials - report

Europe has been falling behind on clinical trials over the past decade as pharmaceutical companies shift their focus to the US and Asia in search of speedier solutions, according to a new study.

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EU to hike VAT on Airbnb, Uber after Estonia drops veto

The Baltic nation had repeatedly blocked an attempt to impose up to 25% value-added tax on online platforms offering short-term rentals and ridesharing.

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Are you over 18? The EU's plans to spot underage internet users

As online child protection rises to the forefront of the European Commission's agenda, the EU faces a significant challenge: how to accurately verify users' ages while safeguarding privacy.

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Great white hope of EU capital market plans a bust, think tank says

Reviving securitisation, the controversial banking mechanism linked to the 2008 financial crisis, will put taxpayers at risk without boosting lending, Finance Watch said.

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EU Commission warns overlapping rules offer loopholes for Big Tech

The DSA entered into force in August 2024, and around 24 EU and national rules have referred to the platform rules.

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Which EU candidate country is most creditworthy?

Of the ten countries waiting to join the EU, just one has an investment grade rating from a major agency – something that can cut debt costs and promote capital.

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COP29: It's all about the money, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior energy and environment reporter Robert Hodgson

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EU Commission’s planned budget link to economic reforms a ‘mistake'

The European Parliament's lead negotiator on the next long-term budget, Siegfried Muresan, told Euronews in an interview how he thinks EU money should be spent after 2027.

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Would Trump victory keep US ahead of Europe on AI?

How a Trump or Harris win in the 5 November presidential election impact the US stance on AI development and regulation.

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EU watchdog candidates complain their own recruitment is faulty

Hopefuls to replace Emily O’Reilly probing EU maladministration are discovering what life is like at the sharp end of Brussels bureaucracy.

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Microplastics trigger major concern ahead of UN treaty talks

As officials from nearly 200 countries convened in Colombia this week to discuss implementing a global pact to reverse biodiversity loss, and prepare for crunch climate talks in Azerbaijan in November, yet another major environmental threat – plastic pollution – is the focus of a separate UN summit.

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Is incoming EU agri-food Commissioner all ‘farm’ and no ‘fork’?

A ‘farmer-centric’ approach of incoming EU agriculture and food Commission Christophe Hansen has drawn criticism from stakeholders sitting on the final side of the food value chain.

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TikTok increases EU content oversight, lacks Maltese, Irish experts

The number of English, French and German moderators was reduced, but TikTok added more non-language specific human moderators to its team.

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Candidates for next EU Data Protection Supervisor under assessment

The Commission will draft a shortlist with up to five candidates to replace outgoing EDPS Wojciech Wiewiórowski after contenders go to an assessment centre this week.

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Irish watchdog slaps LinkedIn with €310m fine for GDPR violations

Six years after a complaint was lodged against LinkedIn over its handling of user data, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed one of the larger fines in GDPR history.

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EU judges confirm annulment of tech giant €1.06 billion fine

After almost 20 years of legal battle, the European judges have ruled in favour of US tech giant Intel annulling a €1.06 billion fine imposed by EU antitrust enforcer.

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Pinterest hit with privacy complaint for unlawfully tracking users

The French data protection authority could fine Pinterest if the claims stack up.

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Eight cringiest lines in EU Commissioners’ job applications

Twenty six hopefuls have sent MEPs their pitches to serve at the top of the next European Commission, due to take office within weeks. We’ve read them so you don’t have to.