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EU consumer protection laws in need of reform, reveals EU Commission’s Digital Fairness Fitness Check

Thu, 2024-10-03 20:43
The review focused on three key directives: The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive and the Unfair Contract Terms Directive.
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Trust and inequalities challenge EU’s healthcare digital transformation, says EMA Chief Medical Officer

Thu, 2024-10-03 20:17
The EU's digital transformation efforts were at the epicentre of the European Health Forum Gastein. Euractiv spoke to Steffen Thirstrup, the European Medicines Agency's CMO, about the digitalisation challenges.
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Grids shaping Europe’s green transition, digital technologies and infrastructure investment [Advocacy Lab Content]

Thu, 2024-10-03 19:28
The European Commission proposed an EU Action Plan for Grids in late 2023 to deliver on the European Green Deal. They estimate that around €584 billion will be needed for electricity infrastructure investments between 2020 and 2030.
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Top deforestation drivers could dodge ‘high risk’ tag under EU benchmarking

Thu, 2024-10-03 17:56
Recently published documents show that major deforestation drivers may avoid being labelled 'high risk' by the EU, as the Commission will instead focus on countries sanctioned by the UN Security Council or the EU.
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Make sure you know where the money goes, EU auditors warn about draft defence programme

Thu, 2024-10-03 17:00
The number one issue raised by the Court of Auditors (ECA) is the “risk” that the proposed budget of €1,5 billion for two years “may not be commensurate with the proposal's objectives,” Micheal Bain, key auditor behind this opinion, told Euractiv.
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Iran may be involved in Nordic Israeli embassies attacks, Swedish Security services say

Thu, 2024-10-03 16:56
The choice of targets and the modus operandi suggest Iran may be behind the recent attacks on the Israeli embassies in Stockholm and Copenhagen, although police will not officially say if the two attacks are linked.
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EU should keep options open until after October elections, Georgian president says

Thu, 2024-10-03 16:25
In an exclusive interview with Euractiv, President Salome Zourabishvili said she hoped to see "European partners ready to take us back" towards accession following Georgia's October elections
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The Brief – Germany’s wrong holiday

Thu, 2024-10-03 16:20
As Germany celebrates Unity Day, the mood in the country is at one of its lowest points in modern history, with fears concerning losing peace, prosperity, and social cohesion.
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France, Germany build up pressure for UK-EU migration deal at G7 meeting

Thu, 2024-10-03 16:08
If the UK’s new Premier Keir Starmer really wants a ‘reset’ in his country’s relationship with the EU, he better be ready to put immigration at the top of the priority list – and France and Germany will make sure this happens.
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Knives in: MEPs keep fragile truce ahead of hearings

Thu, 2024-10-03 15:48
In a more delicate political landscape than 2019, MEPs are wary that political point-scoring during the upcoming commissioner hearings could come back to bite.
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European authorities press on with digital wallets for social media age verification

Thu, 2024-10-03 15:29
The wallets are not mandatory but could become a gold standard for age verification.
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Fishing suspension in Bay of Biscay sparks criticism by the European fishermen

Thu, 2024-10-03 15:18
The European Commission proposed a one month suspension of fishing in the area to avoid accidental catches of cetaceans, but fishermen worry of the socio-economic consequences.
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Basque separatist party joins Spanish government to reform security law for citizens

Thu, 2024-10-03 14:27
Among the most controversial parts to be reformed are the use of rubber bullets by riot police, the elimination of sanctions for “lack of respect for authority”, and a reduction in infractions for disobedience.
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New right-wing alliance bars environment MEPs from grilling fisheries, agriculture commissioners

Thu, 2024-10-03 13:48
Some MEPs have accused the EPP of throwing them, and EU values under the bus.
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NATO’s Rutte arrives in Kyiv on first trip after taking post

Thu, 2024-10-03 13:37
Ukraine's 'victory plan' and Iranian missiles were also on the agenda of the talks.
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Rising prices and the cost of living are the top drivers of European voters’ choices

Thu, 2024-10-03 13:36
Although economic issues were the primary influence on voting behaviour in the European elections in June, positive views towards the EU and the European Parliament continue to rise.
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Suspected Marburg virus cases in Germany ruled out after negative tests

Thu, 2024-10-03 13:12
With no known cure or vaccine, there were fears of a possible new pandemic.
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Migration concerns drove Germans to vote in EU election ballots

Thu, 2024-10-03 13:07
44% of surveyed voters stated that migration and asylum were the main influences for their voting decision
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Hungary’s ‘Defence of Sovereignty’ law challenged in EU’s top court

Thu, 2024-10-03 13:05
The European Commission is taking Hungary to the European Union's top court over its "Defence of Sovereignty" law, which allows a state body to investigate foreign-funded organisations.
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Top AI companies suffer from poor AI risk management, says French non-profit

Thu, 2024-10-03 12:28
"A lot of work remains to adequately manage AI risks," SaferAI’s website said.  
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