European public institutions are betting big on digital sovereignty and open source software. And yet they recently moved their Bluesky accounts to W Social, a private, for profit network owned by Swedish entrepreneurs that has quietly gone closed-source.
The European Ombudsman is also looking into effectiveness of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)
Italy's competition regulator said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into Apple over its compliance with interoperability obligations as set out in the European Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Under the DMA, Apple must ensure that third-party providers of consumer cloud services can interoperate effectively and free of charge with Apple's iOS and iPadOS software platforms. The rules also…
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air has warned changes to an air transport regulation in Serbia may force it to quit Belgrade.
The controversial initiative reflects increasing pressure on Brussels to find ways of cooperating with Afghanistan's rulers on migration.
Multiple reports indicate that the State Department is encouraging European countries to impose Ebola travel restrictions.
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The European Commission has responded to Apple's announcement that Siri AI will not launch in the EU, saying the decision is entirely Apple's and that the company sought an exemption from its legal obligations rather than a compliant solution.
Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters in Brussels (via Reuters) that Apple had failed to develop interoperability solutions meeting EU…
New figures have fuelled accusations that the European Commission is imposing costs on businesses and citizens without adequately examining the likely effects.
Nintendo has announced a revised Switch 2 console for Europe to comply with legislation requiring replaceable batteries.
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Added water in fish products and traceability concerns were among the suspected fraud issues raised in April by European countries.
Four alerts mentioned the United States in April including benzoic acid in a soft drink, titanium dioxide in sweets, and two ingredients in supplements not allowed in the EU.
The European Commissioner for Energy has acknowledged the essential role of nuclear power in Europe's energy future while stressing the need to reduce dependence on Russian fuel.
Europe wants technological sovereignty, but a hidden helium shortage reveals how dependent its future remains on fragile global supply chains. Meanwhile, Launchmetrics argues the best defense against AI disruption isn't more AI. It's a decade of proprietary data.
The European Commission has decided to take legal action against Ireland for failing to protect its environmentally important bogs from commercial peat extraction, writes Politico. The EC decision, which is particularly embarrassing for Ireland as it takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union in July, follows a damning report by the […]
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For much of the past two decades, Europe’s influence in the global technology industry has stemmed less from the companies it produced than from the rules it imposed. While Silicon Valley created the world’s dominant digital platforms and China built a state-backed technology ecosystem of its own, Brussels became known primarily as the global regulator […]
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The European Parliament will start using Qwant as its default search engine.
National measures by Italy designed to counter the inflationary impact of the Iran war face the wrath of von der Leyen’s team.
The European Union’s agreement on a new Return Regulation marks one of the most consequential shifts in migration policy in decades, reflecting a growing determination among European governments to tighten control over irregular migration. Reached on 1 June between negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, which represents the bloc’s […]
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Policymakers, consumer advocates and airline lobbies have been fighting for more than a decade over what protections passengers should have, and Brussels hopes to end the fight this week, writes Politico. At the center of the debate is the question of whether passengers will continue to be entitled to compensation of 250 to 600 euros […]
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Polish politicians have said the pace at which the European Union is trying to reduce industrial carbon emissions through the Emissions Trading System (ETS) is insane, writes Politico. Speaking at the Politico Energy and Climate Forum in Brussels, Polish State Secretary Krzysztof Bolesta said the EU is moving too quickly to strip heavy industry of […]
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Temu has been handed one of the largest penalties ever imposed on an online marketplace in Europe after the European Commission fined the Chinese retail giant €200 million for failing to stop illegal and dangerous products being sold on its platform.
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The Hungarian economy may start to skyrocket thanks to the EU funds.
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Orbán suggests that Péter Magyar would allow migrants into Hungary and give the green light to the LGBTQ+ movement in return for EU funding.
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Brussels bureaucrats are holding high-level talks regarding potential new limits on what they see as a flood of cheap Chinese imports affecting key sectors—with Beijing "closely following" the meeting.
The European Commission has decided to suspend the payment of subsidies to companies linked to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš until it is fully convinced that the conflict of interest has been resolved, writes Politico. Hugo Sobral, the head of the EC’s regional policy department, said in a letter written on the 20th of May […]
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Bloom festival will be held in the spacious Phoenix Park from Thursday, the 28th of May to Monday, June 1st.
Brussels is expected to propose opening the first cluster of EU membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on June 16th.
Financial institutions and investors have urged the European Union, which is considering a review of its approach to putting energy security at the forefront, to stay on track and prevent new gas and oil exploration in the Arctic, Reuters reported. The call highlights investor concerns that the Iran nuclear deal, sparked by US and Israeli […]
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A deep dive into the origin story of W Social, an analysis of the strategic arguments they have been using to appeal to government officials, media companies and advertisers... and the discussion of conflicting signals they have been sending
Even as Kering cuts its reliance on leather, the EU's move to exclude the material from its anti-deforestation regulation could pose reputational risks for brands, NGOs warn.
Von der Leyen called Russia’s actions a “deliberate strategy” to destabilise Europe.