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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.

Business

Dubai clearinghouse barred from EU access

The United Arab Emirates appears on the EU’s list of suspect dirty-money jurisdictions.

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.

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.

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Money

Finfluencers warned over investment advice

Social media promotions may breach EU rules against financial-market abuse, ESMA said.

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.

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.

Green News

Commission open to revisit glyphosate decision pending research

Upcoming scientific evidence could reverse EU executive’s decision.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Europe News

Green protests find unlikely ally: banking regulators

EU officials have threatened fines on banks that don’t take climate change seriously.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Green News

Report casts doubt on member states' climate plans as 2040 target loom

New assessment questions EU countries’ ability to deliver climate goals.

Europe News

Commission lowers green sights for agriculture amid farmers’ protests

The EU executive assists French President Emmanuel Macron proposing a partial derogation to the green architecture for farming subsidies - a key demand of farmers causing unrest in France.

Tech News

Lawmakers back fix absent deal to block child sexual abuse material online

The European Parliament today voted in favour of extending a temporary solution to combat child sexual abuse material online, as a deal on proposed legislation will unlikely be reached before the end of the mandate of this European Commission.