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What Russia told Ukrainians during the European elections
Est. 5minRussian propaganda has actively spread many fakes about the EU and European leadership to demoralise Ukrainians but failed to influence their pro-European intentions.
EU Commission’s GDPR review finds enforcement issues
Est. 4minThe European Commission found serious enforcement issues with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and called for clearer guidelines to strengthen data protection across member states in a report published on Thursday (25 July).
Von der Leyen gives nod to €100 billion ‘CERN for AI’ proposal
Est. 5minRe-elected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s political guidelines addressed calls for huge artificial intelligence (AI) research investments under the “CERN for AI” banner, but proponents and critics say the plan is lacking crucial details.
Ex US trade official: Trump tariffs on Chinese goods could offer ‘top cover’ for EU measures
Est. 5minDonald Trump’s presidential campaign pledge to impose steep tariffs on Chinese goods could benefit the European economy by providing diplomatic cover for EU policymakers to introduce similar trade defences, according to Nazak Nikakhtar, a former top US trade official.
French and European parliamentarians rally against arrest of Sea Shepherd founder
Est. 2minSixty-eight members of the French and European parliaments sent a letter to the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday (24 July) calling for the release of Paul Watson, the founder of the marine conservation NGO Sea Shepherd.
Parliament sets up cross-committee working group to monitor AI Act implementation
Est. 2minTwo of the European Parliament's committees have set up a joint working group to monitor the implementation of the AI Act.
EU agriculture chief slams the idea of reform-linked funds for farmers
Est. 4minThe idea of having an EU budget, including for agriculture, based on political conditions and milestones, as is the case with the bloc’s post-pandemic recovery fund, is "unacceptable," the outgoing Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski told Euractiv.
Germany’s Scholz dismisses critics’ fears as he backs stronger military deterrence
Est. 3minGermany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended the country's newly acquired hawkish stance on defence against internal critics and "populists" on Wednesday, saying that times are calling for stronger deterrence rather than arms control.
European police forces meet in Paris to ensure security for the Olympic Games
Est. 4minThe Paris Olympic Games will welcome thousands of athletes from all over the world, as well as police officers from some forty countries, who will be supporting the French police forces in providing security for the world's biggest sporting event.
Hungary, Slovakia, and Italy fail to impress in EU Rule of Law report
Est. 5minWhile EU countries are generally making progress on rule of law, Slovakia, Hungary face criticism when the European Commission presented its fifth annual report on Wednesday (July 24).
Von der Leyen will face challenge to achieve gender balance in next Commission team
Est. 8minAs European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen prepares to spend the summer interviewing potential candidates for her new team, she may face challenges on three key fronts.
The next generation of European far-right leaders
The rise of a young generation of far-right voters - conservative, anti-immigration, and fiercely nationalist - is a phenomenon shaping new electoral strategies all over Europe.
Kamala Harris: Climate justice warrior
Est. 5minWith energy and climate an increasingly important component of EU-US relations, officials in Europe are keen to understand what US Vice-President Kamala Harris is thinking on these topics, and what a Harris presidency would mean for the transatlantic relations.
Meta releases most powerful open AI model yet, possibly last to be released in Europe
Est. 4minMeta released their flagship text-only model Llama 3.1, the best performing open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model so far, on Tuesday, which may very well be the company’s last one available to EU users.
UK and Germany want to put security relations ‘on a new footing’
Est. 2minVisiting British Defence Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius signed a declaration on Wednesday (24 July) intending to forge a comprehensive new security partnership as the new UK government seeks to build closer relations with EU countries.
Draghi report on competitiveness delayed until after the summer, EU confirms
Est. 3minThe publication of a much-anticipated report on the European Union's competitiveness by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has been delayed until September, an EU official confirmed to Euractiv on Tuesday (24 July).
Azerbaijan intensifies anti-colonial rhetoric targeting France
Est. 5minIn a move reflecting simmering diplomatic tensions with France, Azerbaijan hosted the "First Congress of Independence Movements from French-Colonised Territories" on 17-18 July.
Paris Olympic Games are a test for AI video surveillance
Est. 4minArtificial intelligence (AI)-powered video surveillance has been authorised on an experimental basis for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, stoking fears among organisations that defend citizens' digital rights.
The who’s who of the Parliament’s tech committees
Est. 6minMany familiar faces are returning to the European Parliament's committees that deal with tech policies, but several key figures have also left the Parliament or the committees.
NGOs take relaxation of CAP green rules to EU’s administrative watchdog
Est. 2minNGOs ClientEarth and BirdLife Europe on Wednesday (24 July) presented a complaint to the EU Ombudsman over the European Commission’s decision to relax some of the environmental requirements under the bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
TikTok fined by Ofcom for breaching information request on parental controls
Est. 3minThe UK's broadcast and telecoms regulator Ofcom fined the social media platform TikTok £1.875 million (€2.23 million) for not providing accurate information about its parental controls, according to a Wednesday (24 July) press release.
European Parliament’s agriculture committee deplores cuts in food promotion funding
Est. 4minMembers of the European Parliament (MEPs) criticized the reduction of the EU support for the promotion of agricultural products, despite the Commission's reassurance about the possible rectification of the budget in the autumn.
European Health Data Space: ‘A path to effective and harmonious pan-European implementation’
Est. 5minWith negotiations around the European Health Data Space (EHDS) concluded Europe's healthcare sector is shifting focus from the ‘why’ to the ‘how’.
The Parliament is looking to increase its role in implementing digital policy, MEPs say
Est. 4minThe European Parliament has had a traditionally limited role in implementing the regulations it ratifies, but in the next mandate, some lawmakers are keen to change that when it comes to digital policy.