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How to control better your online advertising data through EDAA’s Online Behavioural Advertising Icon [Promoted content]

Euractiv.com - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 07:30
During its third Annual Summit, the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) unveiled its plans to increase transparency over online digital advertising and build greater consumer trust through its well-recognised Online Behavioural Advertisement Icon and online Consumer Choice Platform, visited each year by tens of millions of internet users.
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France and Germany aim to keep digital tax alive with new proposal

Euractiv.com - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 07:25
France and Germany sought on Monday (3 December) to salvage a proposed EU tax on big digital firms by narrowing the focus to cover only companies' online advertising revenue, a European source said.
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EU should support Iranian freedom fighters instead of investing in a fading theocracy

Euractiv.com - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 07:20
The EU High Representative Federica Mogherini’s response to the series of Iranian terror plots on European soil has been a total silence, writes Jaromír Štětina.
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Official: Azerbaijan is ready for chairing Non-Aligned Movement in 2019-2022

Euractiv.com - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 07:19
Azerbaijan, a supporter of multilateralism and international cooperation, will chair the Non-Aligned Movement in 2019-2022, with international peace and security as the top priority issues, a senior official from the country told EURACTIV in an exclusive interview.
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Decisions on unfair trade practices will make or break its usefulness for producers

Euractiv.com - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 07:18
The forthcoming Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) directive, which is being finalised in negotiations over the next two weeks, aims to tackle the worst behaviours of the big food buyers, writes Thomas Wills.
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Greek pharma boss: ‘We reached our limits, our sustainability is at stake’

Euractiv.com - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 07:17
The Greek pharmaceutical industry has reached its limits due to a number of “unreasonable” burdens imposed by the government during the crisis, Greek pharma chief Olympios Papadimitriou told EURACTIV.com in an interview. The sustainability of pharma companies is at stake, threatening 86,000 jobs, he said.
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EU finance ministers struggle for eurozone reform deal

Euractiv.com - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 07:13
EU finance ministers struggled to agree reforms to better fight against a financial crisis early Tuesday (4 December), with negotiators still at the table after more than 12 hours of talks.
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British MPs begin 5-day historic Brexit deal debate before vote

Euractiv.com - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 07:01
British MPs on Tuesday (4 December) begin five days of debate on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, ahead of a vote that will determine the future of Britain and her leadership.
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Xi Jinping heads to Portugal as China’s influence worries EU partners

Euractiv.com - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 06:45
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Portugal Tuesday (4 December) for a two-day visit to strengthen ties, amid concern in some EU capitals over China's growing influence on the continent.
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UN Security Council to meet on Iran missile test

Euractiv.com - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 06:24
The UN Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Tuesday (4 December) at the request of France and Britain after they accused Iran of test-firing a medium-range missile at the weekend, diplomats said.
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Promoting combined transport – Council agrees its negotiating stance

European Council - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 02:23
The EU is working to transfer long-distance freight from lorries to greener means of transport such as barges, ships and trains.
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Clearer, fairer and more enforceable rules for truck drivers – Council agrees its position

European Council - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 02:23
The EU is working on a key reform of the road transport sector, which includes drivers' working conditions, special posting rules for drivers and access to the haulage market.
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Supporting transport, digital and energy sectors – Council agrees its position on Connecting Europe Facility

European Council - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 02:23
Decarbonisation, digital transformation and building smoother mobility – all these are part of the Connecting Europe Facility.
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Modernising ship reporting systems – Council agrees its stance on a maritime single window

European Council - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 02:23
The EU is bringing together all reporting formalities associated with a port call, under a system called a European maritime single window.
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Seafarers' training: Council adopts its position on streamlined framework

European Council - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 02:23
The EU is simplifying its regulatory framework on seafarers' training and certification.
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Inland waterway transport – exploiting its full potential

European Council - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 02:23
Inland waterway transport is efficient, safe and sustainable, and offers vast potential.
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EUMM Georgia: mission extended and budget agreed

European Council - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 02:23
The Council extended the mandate of the EU monitoring mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) until 14 December 2020 and agreed on a budget for the period from 15 December 2018 to 14 December 2020.
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Making roads safer – Council agrees its position on reform to strengthen road infrastructure management

European Council - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 02:23
The Commission presented the proposal in May 2018 as part of the third 'Europe on the move' package. Both the Council and the European Parliament must agree on the text before it can enter into force.
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Capital markets union: Council agrees stance on supervision framework for clearing houses

European Council - Tue, 12/04/2018 - 02:23
On 3 December, EU ambassadors endorsed the Council's negotiating mandate for future talks with the European Parliament on a revision of the European market infrastructure regulation (EMIR) as well as a decision revising the statute of the European system of central banks and the European Central Bank.
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Soros' university forced out of Budapest, despite EU pledges

Euobserver.com - Mon, 12/03/2018 - 17:54
The American university is forced to move to Vienna, as EU institutions fail to curb Hungarian nationalist premier, Viktor Orban's push against academic freedom. "It is a dark day for Europe and a dark day for Hungary," the rector said.
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