Tech News Europe lacks data centres and training capacity, Mistral AI warns French start-up also concerned about lack of diversity in language training models. 14/06/2024
Europe News Election aftermath - MEPs to watch on economic and financial policy The European Parliament is establishing new political groups and leadership, with the first constituent plenary session on 16-19 July - Euronews has earmarked MEPs likely to shape economic and finance policy in the new assembly. 14/06/2024
Tech News Election aftermath - Parliament impact on tech Most key tech lawmakers are returning, but there are some surprising new arrivals. 14/06/2024
Tech News Porn websites quizzed by EU Commission on protection for minors The platforms need to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act. 13/06/2024
World News Does rightward swing and Greens downturn spell end of the Green Deal? While the European Parliament is set to tilt to the right following last weekend’s elections, it is unlikely to mean the thousands of pages of new climate, energy and environmental law put in place under the von der Leyen Commission’s Green Deal are about to be torn up. 13/06/2024
Europe News Hungarian opposition raises questions over Fidesz ally in EPP group While the chair of the centre-right EPP is in talks with the new Hungarian opposition party about its seven newly elected MEPs joining the group, the leader of the Respect and Freedom (Tisza) Party has questioned the continued presence of an ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. 13/06/2024
Healthcare Meloni's attempt to dilute G7 abortion declaration ires diplomats Italy’s hard-right government holding the G7 presidency is seeking to scrap any reference to safe access to abortion in the text of the final leaders' declaration, currently under negotiation. 13/06/2024
Green News Greens won't back von der Leyen without invitation to grand coalition The leading candidates for the Greens, who lost 18 of their 71 seats in European Parliament elections, says its support is still necessary to ensure a stable centrist majority and Ursula von der Leyen's re-election as European Commission president. 12/06/2024
Business EU set to partly delay key banking reform, as US drags feet Brussels will likely be under pressure to boost competitiveness as its politics takes a rightward turn. 12/06/2024
Healthcare Drugs are 'everywhere' in Europe, agency warns in report European drug agency warns of concerning patterns in the consumption of drugs across the bloc, with increasing public health consequences. 12/06/2024
Green News Czech single waste collection pick triggers competition concerns EU executive sent an official warning to Prague raising concerns over Czech company's dominant position and its impact on sustainability. 11/06/2024
Tech News YouTube and X failed to act on disinformation before EU vote Instagram and Facebook are performing better, factcheckers claim. 11/06/2024
Healthcare Commission secures 40 million vaccines against avian flu pandemic With outbreaks of avian influenza being reported in several countries across the world, the European Union has secured a batch of preventive vaccines to prepare for possible spread among humans. 11/06/2024
Tech News Meta says it follows Google, OpenAI in training AI with data The tech giant faces complaints over use of personal data for its AI models. 11/06/2024
Green News What went wrong for the EU election-losing Greens and Liberals? Political fragmentation, far-right, national responses to housing, inflation, the war in Ukraine and the efforts required by the European Green Deal may play a role in the painful losses suffered by the liberal Renew group and the Greens following the European elections held between 6-9 June. 10/06/2024
Green News Governments call for crackdown on ‘fast fashion’ ahead of key vote France is one of a quartet of EU countries calling for legislation allowing for additional levies on clothing companies who use a cheap 'fast fashion' marketing strategy 06/06/2024
Green News Governments pushing to ease protection for aquatic environment Environmental campaigners have raised the alarm about a potential weakening of EU water quality rules as a 2027 deadline to meet strict pollution limits looms. 06/06/2024
Tech News Meta faces complaints in 11 countries over data use for AI Additional complaints will follow, according to Austrian privacy group NOYB. 06/06/2024
Europe News Chinese Nuctech sues Commission over alleging distortive China-EU trade relations are fractious: following some warnings, the Asian giant is beginning to challenge the bloc to safeguard its interests. 05/06/2024
Europe News Female lobby groups fear men to dominate EP if far-right surges EU female lobby groups are concerned men might dominate key decision-making committees in European Parliament if far-right surge after elections 05/06/2024