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While EU negotiations on new corporate accountability rules are ongoing, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its updated guidelines for responsible business conduct on Thursday (8 June).

Welcome to EU Politics Decoded. In this edition, we look at how EU reform has been stifled by the 'muddle through' mentality of the bloc's leading officials.

Ukraine is actively pushing to get Russia removed from the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF), the global financial crime watchdog, and downgrade it to the level of countries that require international review at its next plenary in June, EURACTIV has learnt.

EU institutions’ approach to the thorny issue of trade secrets in the new EU rulebook for data sharing is shaping up, according to a document seen by EURACTIV. The Data Act is a flagship legislative proposal to regulate how data...

Meta’s voluntary code on child protection is not working, European Commissioner Thierry Breton said in the wake of revelations that Instagram’s algorithms had facilitated and promoted child sexual abuse material networks. 

As SoHO Regulation discussions advance in the European Parliament and Council, it is more important than ever to recognise the contribution of all stakeholders to securing Europe’s supply of plasma and plasma-derived therapies within a resilient global plasma ecosystem.

As implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) enters a crucial new phase, the European Commission needs all the help it can get from third parties to ensure the legislation is enforced effectively, writes Max von Thun. Max von Thun...

A drastic increase in biodiesel imports from China has caused a stir in European markets, with industry representatives warning that the EU waste biodiesel industry could ‘collapse’ unless urgent regulatory measures are taken.

Rewatch this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to learn about the role that education plays in building a sustainable future and empowering young people to tackle climate change. What could be the most efficient tool in equipping today's youth with the skills needed to make a real difference in mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change? How can public-funded projects contribute to this? Life Terra is co-financed by the European Commission through the LIFE Programme (LIFE19 CCM/NL/001200). The content of this publication represents the views of the author only and is his/her sole responsibility. The Agency does not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.

French President Emmanuel Macron was wrong to call for a regulatory pause in environmental legislation last month. Benoît Leguet explains why.

The issue of workers’ rights in projects financed with public money will be a central issue in the next EU election campaign, centre-left EU lawmaker Agnes Jongerius said, as workers from the construction sector protest an increase in social dumping....

The European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) called for increased EU and national support for measures against child poverty, warning of an upward trend in the number of children at risk of poverty or social inclusion across the Union.

Decarbonising agriculture and reducing its impact on the environment is not only a legitimate societal expectation, but a moral duty – however, the European Commission's ideologically driven, fragmented approach falls short of the mark, writes Dacian Cioloş.

The European Commission on Wednesday (7 June) launched legal action against Poland over its creation of a controversial body probing "Russian influence" that is seen as targeting the opposition.

Consumers looking to switch to heat pumps today face challenges like complicated permits, dubious installers and a tax system that favours gas over electricity.

Natural refrigerants like propane are the way forward to replace climate-warming fluorinated gases in heat pumps, Green EU lawmaker Bas Eickhout argues in an interview with EURACTIV.

The EU’s Cybersecurity Agency, ENISA, published a series of reports on the cybersecurity challenges for AI on Wednesday (7 June). The reporters were published at the same time as the ENISA-organised AI Cybersecurity Conference, which addressed the cybersecurity implications in...

Spain has experienced its hottest spring in over 60 years of recordkeeping, with average temperatures almost two degrees Celsius above average, the national weather agency reported Wednesday (7 June).

Global oceans were warmer last month than any other May in records stretching back to the 19th century, the European Union's climate monitoring unit reported Wednesday (7 June).

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Denmark's Frederiksen dispelling rumours about her wanting to replace NATO Secretary General Jen Stoltenberg, the Polish government opposing closing the Turow coal mine despite a court decision, and so much more.