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Euroviews. Will the Brussels spyware scandal finally convince the EU to act?

The incoming EU lawmakers have a choice: confront and act against the menace of spyware to ensure our safety and the integrity of our democracy or become its next targets, Shubham Kaushik and Chloé Berthélémy write.

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EU Parliament votes to protect media freedom, curb spying on reporters

Groundbreaking new EU laws to safeguard the independence of newsrooms received the final seal of approval by the European Parliament on Wednesday.

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EU migration reform won't lead to Rwanda-style plans, says Johansson

The reform of the European Union's migration policy will not encourage the outsourcing of asylum requests, Ylva Johansson has said.

Earth News

Euroviews. Farmers have nothing to fear from green and animal welfare reforms

The current threat we face is existential. Our own health, and that of animals, nature and our planet are so closely linked that they must be considered together in the solutions we adopt, Debbie Tripley writes.

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Spain

20th anniversary of remembrance day for victims

Monday, marked the 20th European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism, hosted in Madrid, Spain. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the most significant terrorist attack experienced in the European Union.

World News

Ship bringing food aid to Gaza still waiting in Cyprus

The ship carries 200 tonnes of rice and flour which should offer immediate relief to civilians in Gaza struggling with growing hunger.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Two years on, can we truly afford to forget Ukraine?

The time for action is now: in the US, the bill to support Ukraine must pass the House, while Europe must ramp up its support to help Kyiv deal with a tough year, Ross Burley writes.

Tech News

Could new EU rules mean iPhones will be hacked? Apple thinks so

Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new EU rules. Could it mean iPhones will be more vulnerable to hacking?

World News

Euroviews. Why it’s urgent that we fight for reproductive rights in Europe

On this International Women's Day, we the citizens of Europe have a chance to let our voices be heard. We demand the protection of women’s rights today and into the future, Nika Kovač writes.

Tech News

Tech companies implement changes to comply with new EU rules

European consumers can now choose their default browser and buy apps outside the Apple app store.

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Euroviews. This is how to save the European Green Deal

To keep up with its climate ambitions, five priority areas must urgently be put at the forefront of the European green agenda, World Economic Forum's Marushia Gislén and Emmy van Enk write.

Earth News

Euroviews. Deregulating green policies jeopardises Europe's competitiveness

Of course, more needs to be done to promote European industry. But retreating from the vision of the Green Deal is not the answer, Mats Engström writes.

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Ukraine's accession could cost €136 billion to EU budget: Report

Ukraine's potential accession into the European Union could have an impact of between €110 billion and €136 billion on the bloc's seven-year budget, according to a new report by the Bruegel think tank.

Tech News

Euroviews. Delay, depress, destroy: How Big Tech subverts the EU's new laws

When the DSA and DMA were passed in 2022, major tech industry associations praised the new laws as significant achievements. It is time for Big Tech corporations to stop pouting and live up to their responsibility, Jan Penfrat writes.

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Euroviews. CSDDD: A tale of corporations hijacking the EU's democratic process

Undermining binding EU legislation on corporate accountability would be a green-light signal by the bloc's governments to reckless businesses that they can keep fuelling the climate and ecological crises for corporate profits, Alban Grosdidier writes.

Earth News

Solar panel makers will have to pay for disposal under new EU rules

Legislative update follows ruling from the EU Court of Justice related to products marketed before 2012.

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Solve farmers' woes to overcome prejudice against Ukraine: trade envoy

Ukraine's trade representative says Polish farmers' grievances must be addressed on a rational, product-by-product basis to avoid unfair prejudice against the war-torn nation.

Tech News

Euroviews. What’s next after Europe’s ‘year of AI’?

Realising the economic and social potential presented by AI and maintaining the growth in adoption across Europe means equipping everyone with the right skills so we can all be included in Europe’s digital journey, Tanuja Randery writes.

Economy

Swiss inflation continues to slow down in February

Data for the month of February shows inflation is back to its 2021 level, at 1.2%, compared with the same time last year, putting Switzerland on the same path as its European neighbours.

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Socialists elect Nicolas Schmit as lead candidate for EU elections

The Party of European Socialists (PES) has elected Nicolas Schmit as its lead candidate for the EU elections amid worries of a far-right surge.