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The EU AI Act, proposed by the European Commission in 2021, will have a major impact on the development and use of artificial intelligence within the European Union. The Act stipulates that providers of AI systems established in the EU...

Germany’s three-party governing coalition adopted on Monday (27 November) a supplementary budget for 2023 which includes the proposal to declare an emergency situation suspending the ‘debt brake’ set in the constitution.

BARCELONA, SPAIN – Arab states and the EU agreed on Monday (27 November) that a two-state solution should be the answer to the Israel-Palestine conflict, with EU’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell saying the Palestinian Authority should rule Gaza after the...

Ireland has seen a dramatic decrease in its woodlands, from trees covering 80% of the country 6,000 years ago to 1% by the end of the 19th century and around 11% today, according to Ireland's Agriculture and Food Development Authority.

The term ‘disruption’ in the field of politics has become a buzzword, although there is little clarity as to what the term means, how it is deployed, and towards what ends.

Germany, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are approaching the European Commission with a proposal to reform EU digital policy, with Germany looking to the Baltic states for expertise and the others hoping to capitalise on Germany's influence in the EU.

To create more successful digital companies in Europe, new laws on AI and cybersecurity must simplify the rules, not add to the spaghetti bowl of regulations and institutions. Europe can become a digital powerhouse if we take our single market seriously.

Egyptian, Qatari and US negotiators closed in on an extension of a four-day truce in Gaza that expires on Monday (27 November), Egyptian sources said, amid rising pressure to roll over a deal which has paused seven weeks of fighting.

Green campaigners have condemned the European Parliament’s proposed provisions for trucks running solely on renewable fuels, though the fuels industry insists the move is in line with Europe’s climate goals.

Describing HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccination for girls and boys as a “game-changer”, Ireland’s Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has revealed that Dublin is on target to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 and is now in “a strong position to exceed the World Health Organisation [cervical cancer] global targets”.

The Bulgarian government will offer financial incentives consistent with mandatory annual preventive health examinations, in a move that could be dubbed a “tax return” and is aimed at improving overall public health.

Brussels on Monday (27 November) gave the final green light for an EU-New Zealand trade deal that, while mutually lowering barriers for both markets, highlights the recent failure of EU-Australia negotiations.

This week's trilogue negotiations on the European Media Freedom Act will include the key issue of media ownership transparency. The outcome will have tremendous consequences for the future of media freedom in the EU, write Eva Simon and Jascha Galaski.

As we stand on the cusp of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), organized in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the urgency of addressing climate change could not be more apparent. The Conference will be a critical juncture for collective action, courage, and bold decision-making for the well-being of our planet, and for the future of our civilization.

The German Greens have adopted a European Parliament election programme which highlights the need for carbon capture and storage, a historic shift for the party.

The Spanish presidency of the EU Council asked member states for flexibility in the sensitive area of law enforcement ahead of a crucial political meeting for the AI law. The AI Act is a flagship bill to regulate Artificial Intelligence...

As EU legislators wrap negotiations on the EU's new hydrogen rulebook, they have one last question to answer: how to regulate the ownership of pipeline and storage infrastructure.

An estimated 50,000 demonstrators against antisemitism marched in London on Sunday (26 November) to protest against a rise in hate crimes against Jews since the attack by Hamas militants on Israel in October and Israel's subsequent bombardment of Gaza.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki being on its way to appoint a minority government, Romania not being ready to recognise same-sex couples because of the UK PM, and so much more

Twenty-seven Serbian women have been murdered this year, although the actual figure is expected to be higher due to issues with collecting accurate data. Media reported that 27 women were killed throughout the year under the definition of domestic violence....