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EESC seeks permanent youth participation

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 17:17
Young people’s voices should have a permanent role when considering legislation, the President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Oliver Röpke told Euractiv in an interview, adding that youth participation should not be treated as a ‘fig leaf’....
Categories: European Union

Europe’s weaknesses, opportunities facing the AI revolution

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 16:49
From the regulatory approach currently under discussion to the geopolitical risks of AI, Europe's challenges vis-a-vis Artificial Intelligence are many. The think thank network PromethEUs presented its paper on AI on Tuesday (14 November), focusing on the EU’s AI Act, generative AI, and AI and businesses.
Categories: European Union

Chinese businesses criticise EU’s ‘de-risking’ approach

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 16:29
Despite assurances that the EU does not want to decouple its trade from China, Chinese companies operating in Europe say they are facing uncertainty regarding their future, but nevertheless continue to invest in the bloc.
Categories: European Union

The Brief – The Captagon fighters

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 16:19
In the vintage comics of the 1940s, Kryptonite, a green crystalline material from outer space, was the only thing that made Superman vulnerable. Thankfully, in that universe, it was very rare. But what if, in our real world, the reverse is true - and the bad guys have easy access to hyper-boosters that increase their fighting prowess?
Categories: European Union

The existential angst of Europe’s left

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 16:16
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques will bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In this edition, we look at the existential questions facing Europe’s...
Categories: European Union

Regulating AI foundation models is crucial for innovation

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 16:14
It would be irresponsible for the EU to cast aside regulation of European foundation model developers. To support its SMEs and ensure AI works for people and society, the EU must create rules for these companies in the AI Act,...
Categories: European Union

Building the bridge between digital SMEs and policymakers

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 16:06
The European DIGITAL SME Alliance’s summit, which took place on Monday (14 November) in Brussels, aimed to bring together smaller technology companies to connect them with each other and EU lawmakers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the digitalisation of SMEs...
Categories: European Union

Europe Can Count on the Bioenergy Industry for its Net-Zero Goals [Promoted content]

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 16:00
Over 350 CEOs and representatives from the European energy industry urge the designation of bioenergy equipment manufacturing as a strategic technology in the Net Zero Industry Act in an open letter delivered to European Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton. 
Categories: European Union

Seeking to tap EU funds, Poland will join EU prosecutor’s office

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 15:46
Poland will tell the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) that it wishes to join after a new government is formed, the man widely tipped to be the next justice minister said, as Warsaw seeks to unblock EU funds.
Categories: European Union

For a real ban on electricity disconnections

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 15:44
New provisions in the EU's electricity market rules call on EU governments to ensure vulnerable households are protected from disconnections, but does not explicitly ban them, notes Sarah Coupechoux. Alternative solutions exist, such as deferred payments, social tariffs or reduced power deliveries via smart meters, she writes.
Categories: European Union

Small companies are Europe’s ‘hidden champions’, digital SME alliance chief says

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 15:44
Smaller technology companies are Europe’s “hidden champions” that need to be connected to develop alternative solutions to the big tech companies, Secretary General of the European DIGITAL SME Alliance Sebastiano Toffaletti told Euractiv. For Toffaletti, there is a misconception that...
Categories: European Union

Hydrogen emissions – What implications for the green transition?

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 15:00
The European Union has placed hydrogen at the forefront of its ambitious climate neutrality goals. The EU aims to harness the potential of hydrogen in various sectors, such as industry, transport, and energy production, to help achieve its target of...
Categories: European Union

TikTok’s CEO updates EU leaders on safety and security progress [Promoted content]

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 14:00
TikTok CEO Shou Chew met with President Macron, German Ministers and EU Commissioners to update them on TikTok's work and investment in safety and security, including Project Clover, TikTok's industry-leading initiative which will set new standards in European data security.
Categories: European Union

Spain’s Pedro Sánchez reappointed Prime Minister

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 13:43
The leader of the Spanish Socialist Party, Pedro Sánchez, was sworn in as Spain's new prime minister on Thursday with a majority of 179 votes, including backing from Catalan and Basque separatist parties.
Categories: European Union

UK’s Cameron meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv on first trip abroad as foreign minister

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 13:10
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Cameron travelled to wartime Kyiv and met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks on his first working trip abroad, the Ukrainian leader said on Thursday (16 November).
Categories: European Union

EU institutions finalise rulebook for travel tech platforms

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 12:43
EU lawmakers reached a deal in the early hours of Thursday (16 November) to regulate data-sharing of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia.
Categories: European Union

Debt rules will affect the most vulnerable, EU trade union chief warns

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 12:37
The new EU rules for national debts and deficits will limit member states' ability to act on climate change in a socially fair manner, the secretary general of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Esther Lynch, told Euractiv in an interview, warning against a return of austerity across the bloc.
Categories: European Union

Western investors spooked as Moscow mulls plans to steal their business

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 12:27
Western investors in Russian companies are bracing for a new presidential decree under consideration in Moscow which they fear could force them to sell their shareholdings to the Russian government at big discounts.
Categories: European Union

EU’s billion-euro bet on fish farming has not paid off, EU auditors warn

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 12:26
The bloc's investment, worth more than €1 billion in EU funds over seven years, has failed to deliver “tangible results” in the aquaculture sector, according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
Categories: European Union

Cloud security empowers governments and safeguards citizens [Promoted content]

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 12:00
This series from Amazon Web Services (AWS) focuses on guiding public sector organisations through successful digital transformation processes, and is based on key findings from the AWS Institute. Part 4 explores how hyperscale cloud platforms provide superior security to on-premises alternatives, and how leveraging cloud technology enables public sector organisations to better protect citizens’ data.  
Categories: European Union

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