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The Big Question

Why can’t Europe capitalise on its renewable energy capacity?

The CEO of Hitachi Energy explains on the Big Question why Europe, and the rest of the world, needs to urgently invest in power grids.

Europe News

EU Commission accused of haste and secrecy in regulatory review

The European Commission has been criticised for giving too much space to industry and business interests in discussions over a fast-track streamlining of sustainability and due diligence reporting rules.

Travel News

These clothes could mean you are stopped from boarding your flight

Passengers can be turned away if they are barefoot or wearing clothing with swear words.

Europe News

EPP declares war on ‘excessive regulation’ from Brussels

The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) has called for a bonfire of EU red tape in a three-page statement adopted at a gathering of conservative leaders in Berlin.

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Nutrition

US regulator bans red dye No. 3 from food supply

The substance has been restricted in the European Union for decades.

Tech News

US regulators want Google to sell Chrome browser to stop monopoly

US regulators are seeking to break up Google as a punishment for the company's search monopoly.

Green News

Activists say they feel stifled by COP29 rules and restrictions

Activists feel that only being able to protest within certain areas throughout the venue — when previous years have seen mass street marches in host cities — can be frustrating.

Green News

French farmers plan new wave of nationwide protests in November

The nature of the protests has not yet been confirmed but union leaders say they could spread to Brussels.

Tech News

Europe’s ‘promising’ start-ups are mixed over EU regulation

Euronews Next was at CES unveiled to discover the latest tech to watch and speak to innovative start-ups on the challenges they face.

Business

Troubled Thames Water waist-deep in trouble over sewage dumping

The heavy fine for the UK's biggest water supplier comes shortly after the troubled utility company announced it was in talks with creditors to seek new equity, to prevent it running out of cash by May next year.

Travel News

Don’t shout, don’t be topless: Malaga has new rules for rowdy tourists

Locals say their hometown has become a theme park for tourists.

Tech News

Clearview AI fined by Dutch authorities over facial recognition tech

It’s not the first time the US facial recognition company has been fined in Europe.

Tech News

California's new AI safety legislation passes first hurdle

The AI legislation is opposed by many tech companies.

Business

Are Italy and the EU close to resolving their beach concessions feud?

A dispute over the management of Italy’s beach concessions has left family-controlled businesses up in arms.

Europe News

European leagues vs FIFA spat goes to EU Commission

The international match calendar is now oversaturated and puts the players' welfare at risk, national football bodies say.

The Big Question

AI adoption could boost European business but what’s holding us back?

“Digital skills will actually become more important going forward in the workplace than your actual university degree,” says AWS.

Climate

Germany could owe €16.2 billion for missing EU climate targets

Only six of the 27 EU member states have submitted national climate plans that are up to scratch.

Travel News

This European airline is the latest to charge an environmental fee

it is one of the first in Europe to introduce a fee like this but it could be a sign of things to come from other airlines.

The Road To Green

The ESPR Ecodesign regulation should reduce footprint of new products

In partnership with The European Commission

A new EU regulation aimed at making products more sustainable has just come into force. What is it exactly and what will it change?

Green News

Study: European airport pollution threatens the health of 52m people

Jet engines emit more ultrafine particle pollution than any other kind of engine.