EU Policy
Brussels has six more defence partnerships in pipeline, senior EU diplomat says
My Europe
29.05.2024
Brussels has six more defence partnerships in pipeline, senior EU diplomat says
The EU has half a dozen more defence deals planned, after signing two with Moldova and Norway in recent days,…
AI Office set-up announced, Lucilla Sioli to be in charge
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29.05.2024
AI Office set-up announced, Lucilla Sioli to be in charge
Lucilla Sioli, currently Director for AI and Digital Industry within the European Commission and an EU official since 1997, will…
Lack of parental leave ‘discourages’ youth from running for elections
My Europe
29.05.2024
Lack of parental leave ‘discourages’ youth from running for elections
The European Parliament is the most equal parliament in the bloc, with around 40% women MEPs in 2024, compared to…
Commission should invest more in AI, Auditors say
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29.05.2024
Commission should invest more in AI, Auditors say
The European Commission needs to invest more in artificial intelligence if it wants to achieve its ambitions and be on…
Member states agree on single entity to oversee hydrogen market
Green
29.05.2024
Member states agree on single entity to oversee hydrogen market
Member states rubber-stamped the creation of a new single hydrogen operator today (May 21) aiming to boost the mix of…
Diplomats mull online child abuse control with no deal in sight
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29.05.2024
Diplomats mull online child abuse control with no deal in sight
EU diplomats are set debate compromise proposals to push for agreement on a child sex abuse law in a preparatory…
Give us time to implement laws, telecom ministers ask Commission
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29.05.2024
Give us time to implement laws, telecom ministers ask Commission
EU telecom ministers today (21 May) called upon the next European Commission to leave enough time for coherent implementation of…
Ministers give green light to new electricity market rules
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29.05.2024
Ministers give green light to new electricity market rules
Governments have given the final rubber stamp to new rules on the functioning on the EU’s internal market for electricity,…
Belgium makes last-ditch bid for deal on GMO deregulation
Green
29.05.2024
Belgium makes last-ditch bid for deal on GMO deregulation
Belgian officials have proposed that patented plant strains should be excluded from light-touch regulation for genetically modified crops produced using…
Franco-German issue joint call for growth strategy on energy transition
Green
29.05.2024
Franco-German issue joint call for growth strategy on energy transition
A joint call for action issued by France and Germany on the eve of today’s Competitiveness Council (24 May) proposes…