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Thu, 07/07/2022 - 14:58
With fears of a looming recession, the risk of eurozone fragmentation is back on people's minds. However, a group of economists think they have found a solution to prevent the fragmentation without going all the way to the politically improbable fiscal union.
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 14:52
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's announcement to nationalise French energy giant EDF in the wake of the European Parliament approving nuclear and gas in the EU's green taxonomy, has revived the debate on how to restructure the French giant.
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 14:12
Following the overturning of Roe v Wade, MEPs have voted in favour of a resolution calling for abortion to become a fundamental right in the EU - a request that adds to mounting calls for EU treaty change.
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 13:51
Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday (7 July) he would quit as British prime minister after he was abandoned by ministers and most of his Conservative lawmakers.
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:28
As MEPs approved the final agreement on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Strasbourg, it is vital to go further and help European digital champions emerge. This is why we are defending the implementation of a "Buy European Tech Act" in order to make Europe a real digital power.
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:24
Online platforms could face much stricter limits on the use of personal data in targeted political advertising under new proposals from the European Parliament’s civil liberties and justice committee (LIBE).
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:05
EU auditors have questioned the outcome of the EU’s community-led local development approach in its EU farming subsidies programme, criticising the “costly, slow” policy for being all form, no substance.
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:04
In this week’s episode of EURACTIV’s Beyond the Byline, we are talking about the worst inflation of the past decades and low-income countries like Albania being pushed into poverty. We also ask if accession to the EU remains citizens’ biggest...
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:00
The EDAA has commissioned an innovative open-conversation, consumer-focused study, to investigate the perceptions and expectations of European internet users about data-driven advertising. The findings will serve to guide the EDAA in its continued programme developments.
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 11:46
The new EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) should prevent, not just report, serious incidents. To help companies develop “safe and trustworthy AI applications”, the AI Act should require that “near-misses” are reported and addressed. Kris Shrishak is a Technology...
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:45
Soon to be 100% state-controlled Électricité de France (EDF) breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday (6 July) after EU lawmakers voted in favour of including nuclear and gas in the EU's sustainable finance taxonomy by 328 votes to 278.
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:36
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Austria challenging taxonomy in EU court, Finland will be offering younger age groups the fourth COVID vaccine, and so much more.
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:29
Climate NGOs and airlines have called on lawmakers to narrow the definition of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) ahead of a European Parliament vote on Thursday (7 July).
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:29
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity, as the near five-month conflict leaves cities in ruins and thousands homeless.
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:16
Rising prices and the fall of the Turkish lira have resulted in an increasing number of Greek Cypriots crossing into the occupied territories to buy cheap products, negatively affecting “free” Cyprus tax revenues, EURACTIV Greece has learned. Turkish Cypriot newspaper Halkin...
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:11
The EU has reacted strongly to the new version of the fiscal amnesty law proposed by the ruling Socialist Party which would allow non-declared money to be deposited in Albanian banks with no penalty. Under the proposal, any foreign citizen...
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:11
Without an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo, neither country will ever enter the EU, the EU’s Kosovo Rapporteur Viola von Crammon said. In her report for 2021, which was voted on in European Parliament on Wednesday Crammon highlighted progress on...
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:10
European Parliament adopted on Wednesday three reports on EU hopefuls Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, and Serbia, praising them for progress but making calls for normalisation of relations, unity against Russia, and an end to hateful rhetorics. The three reports...
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:10
Shaip Kamberi, the sole ethnic Albanian member of Serbia’s newly elected parliament, called on Serbia to impose sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine. Serbia is the only country in Europe, aside from Belarus, that has yet to impose...
Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:09
The heads of MI5 and FBI warned of the growing long-term threat posed by China to UK and US interests, in their first joint appearance on Wednesday (6 July).
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