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New NATO chief Mark Rutte inherits multiple security headaches
An EU veteran with an established relationship with Donald Trump, ex-Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is well-placed to tackle NATO’s…
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Commission cautious on onshoring drug production to the EU
Pandemic exposed EU states to worrying pharma supply shortages, leading to widespread calls for more home-manufactured pharma. ADVERTISEMENT Onshoring drug…
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Commission sees role for nuclear and CCS in ‘clean’ fuel production
Trains, automobiles and even planes could be run on nuclear power or even natural gas while being treated as ‘green’…
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Meta hit with €91 million fine for lax password safety
Big tech company Meta is ordered to pay a €91m data protection fine for not having enough user password protection in…
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Cyber certificate debate to land on plate of incoming Commission
New EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen will have to improve the adoption processes of certification schemes, her mission letter says.…
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Tech and environmental sustainability projects emerge as winners in European Design Awards
Winners at the 2024 Design Europa Awards included a modular turntable and electric yachts, reflecting a shift towards eco-friendly design.…
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EU disease prevention agency new chief seeks better public engagement
New chief Pamela Rendi-Wagner says European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) should do more to combat disinformation and…
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Six EU countries call for tough DSA action against platforms like Shein, Temu
Germany, Austria, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands and France call for a unified approach in enforcing EU-standards in e-commerce. ADVERTISEMENT Austria,…
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Aldi’s fake discounts breach EU law, top European court says
The supermarket can’t pretend it’s offering a discount if it raises prices just to cut them back, the judges ruled…
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‘Corrosive’: Commission rejects greater revolving doors transparency
The European Commission says it won’t immediately publish details of the restrictions placed on Henrik Morch, whose move earlier this…
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