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Deforestation law U-turn signals discord over Green Deal policy
The Commission’s decision to postpone implementation of the deforestation law has been met with relief from affected business sectors, cries…
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EU Commission probes TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat’s video suggestions
The EU executive has started an investigation into social media network practices, given fears that vulnerable people are being fed…
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Spain should have been punished for lax budget, EU advisors say
The European Commission failed to correctly follow EU law when it forgave Madrid for its high deficit earlier this year,…
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What were tech commissioner Virkkunen’s policy concerns as an MEP?
Data shows that incoming EU tech commissioner Henna Virkkunen showed growing interest in tech dossiers such as audiovisual laws during…
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Is EU’s first space commissioner launched on low-orbit mission?
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s second term will see the first-ever commissioner for defence and space. But his mission…
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EU needs long-term climate investment plan set with just transition
French Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, 34, has been a researcher in EU energy policy for the past ten years and joined the…
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NGOs target new Commission with launch of ‘Blue Manifesto’
With a European Oceans Pact in the pipeline and a new Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner set to take office later…
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Thousand workers rally in Brussels over fair labour conditions
A thousand European workers from cleaning, security and catering services are protesting in Brussels to demand that the €2 trillion…
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Why are carmakers pleading for a respite from EU climate policy
The head of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association explains why the industry faces multi-billion euro fines next year when stricter…
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European Commission appoints 13 experts to draft AI Code
The Code of Practice, aimed to give clarity to providers of General Purpose AI systems, should be ready by August…
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