EU Policy
Run by toddlers, based in ancient Egypt: welcome to the bizarre world of shell companies
Business
15.02.2024
Run by toddlers, based in ancient Egypt: welcome to the bizarre world of shell companies
Europe is home to potentially millions of empty shell companies that could be used to evade taxes or sanctions, or…
Block on online child sexual abuse material extended until April 2026
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15.02.2024
Block on online child sexual abuse material extended until April 2026
Lawmakers and governments today (15 February) agreed to extend a temporary solution to combat child sexual abuse material online, which…
Leaked digital network plans hint at broader telecom rules
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14.02.2024
Leaked digital network plans hint at broader telecom rules
A leaked European Commission policy document hints at a broadening of the bloc’s telecoms rules, but stops short of proposing…
Bank crisis fund is now full, agency chief says
Business
14.02.2024
Bank crisis fund is now full, agency chief says
A controversial EU bank crisis fund has reached its intended €78 billion capacity, meaning that lenders won’t need to pay…
MEPs approve measures to tackle impersonation scams
My Europe
14.02.2024
MEPs approve measures to tackle impersonation scams
A draft of new EU regulations on payment services was approved by lawmakers on Wednesday (14 February), in a move…
Polish farmers block roads nationwide in mass EU policy protests
My Europe
14.02.2024
Polish farmers block roads nationwide in mass EU policy protests
Polish farmers on Monday started the third day of a 30-day strike to protest against European Union farming policies. They are…
MEPs seek to limit companies’ use of carbon offsets in anti-greenwashing move
Green
14.02.2024
MEPs seek to limit companies’ use of carbon offsets in anti-greenwashing move
MEPs are set to back severe limits on the use of carbon offsetting arrangements this week, as they step up…
Most EU members not implementing Huawei, ZTE 5G ban, data shows
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14.02.2024
Most EU members not implementing Huawei, ZTE 5G ban, data shows
Just ten EU countries have banned or restricted telecom suppliers deemed to be high risk from their 5G network infrastructure,…
TikTok sets up in-app ‘election centres’ to fight fake news
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14.02.2024
TikTok sets up in-app ‘election centres’ to fight fake news
TikTok announced today (14 February) that it will set up what it calls in-app election centres for each of the…
Apple, under Brussels pressure, agrees to open up iPhone payments
Business
09.02.2024
Apple, under Brussels pressure, agrees to open up iPhone payments
Tech giant Apple has agreed to open up access to its iPhone’s payment functionality after EU antitrust officials warned of…