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Finland’s labour unions now fear that the likely future four-party right-wing government may upset their traditionally strong role in collective bargaining and weaken worker benefits, following a recent media leak relaying rumours from government formation talks. Already in their sixth...

The Bulgarian Energy Ministry is preparing an arbitration claim against Russian state gas company Gazprom for suspending gas supplies in April 2022 after Bulgaria refused to pay in Russian rubles, announced the caretaker government’s Energy Minister Rossen Hristov on Tuesday.

The European Commission’s decision to extend restrictions on the import of certain Ukrainian agricultural products has been met with criticism by the governments in Berlin and Madrid, who stressed the importance of continuing to support the war-torn country.

The agreement among the leading groups in the European Parliament on the AI regulation is dead, opening the door for amendments from both sides of the aisle.

The destruction of the Kakhovka dam, which has led to severe floods in parts of Ukraine, will likely impact both agricultural production and exports, according to the government in Kyiv.

“War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.” And trade restrictions are trade benefits, according to the latest from the European Commission this week - a move which rivals the fictional language known as ‘Newspeak’ in George Orwell’s timeless classic ‘1984’.

The EU's new fiscal rules should ensure fiscal responsibility without dogmas and allow for enough flexibility to enable investments, argue Stéphane Séjourné, Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, Eva Poptcheva, and Catharina Rinzema of the Renew group.

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday (7 June) €189.3 billion for the 2024 EU budget, which will need to be negotiated and agreed by member states and the European Parliament in the coming months.

This panel will discuss what skills are necessary to make the hospitality sector fit-for-the-future, more resilient and more sustainable at the same time. Questions that guided the discussion with invited panellists from the European institutions and the hospitality industry included: • How are restaurateurs handling new sustainability requirements and what are their expectations towards policymakers? • What skills are necessary to help independent business owners adapt and attract new workforce? • Why is digital savviness essential for the optimisation of processes, while at the same contributing to sustainability goals? Organised by: METRO Media Partner: EURACTIV

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the economy but it's also threatening civilization. To protect us from this peril, we need to go much further than the "AI Act" due to be voted on next week, writes Emmanuel Maurel.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is meant to be a healthcare tool but there are also risks in using it to replace doctors, according to experts.

German chancellor Olaf Scholz went on a communication offensive this week, defending his approach to European affairs, following criticism over his leadership style.

New EU rules for train passengers that entered into force Wednesday (7 June) exempt operators from compensation obligations for delays and train failures under certain conditions, drawing criticism from German consumer groups.

US tech company IBM announced its plan on Tuesday (6 June) to open the first European quantum data centre in Germany, which should become operational in 2024.

EU Specialty Food Ingredients is pleased to support World Food Safety Day, celebrated today in order to inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks and to draw attention to the many aspects of food safety.

The European Parliament is debating whether to scrap the idea of “strategic" technologies in a draft EU regulation aimed at promoting industries that will drive the green transition, with some lawmakers calling for a wider approach and others a more focused one.

As recent research conclusions and MEP complaints showcase the European Commission’s Regulatory Scrutiny Board's (RSB) alleged bias and lack of transparency within the EU legislative process, the European Ombudsman is set to investigate.

After reaching unprecedented highs last summer, energy prices in Europe are now back to pre-war levels for gas and even negative territory in some places for electricity. But don’t be fooled, this is just a slump in what will likely become a seasonal roller coaster ride.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Germany wanting Brazil to align with democratic states on Ukraine and China, Malta divided about arrest of woman who had an abortion, and so much more.

Adherence to labour laws is an ongoing issue in public companies in Albania, according to a recent report by the Department of Audit of Public Companies and Foreign Investments published this week. Throughout 2022, the Department of Audit of Public...