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EU’s Disinformation Code of Practice Accepted by Technology Giants
According to the recently updated legislation, the modified EU Code of Practice, big technology firms like Twitter and Google have decided to combat false information on their respective platforms.
This legislation calls for businesses to avoid making a profit from the spread of disinfo...
To ensure alternative supply, the Commission forms the EU Energy Platform Task Force
The European Commission has today established a new Task Force inside its Directorate-General for Energy to assist the EU Energy Platform and implement the REPowerEU supply diversification aim. The Commission and the Member States established the EU Energy Platform in March 2022, following a mand...
To ensure alternative supply, the Commission forms the EU Energy Platform Task Force
The European Commission has today established a new Task Force inside its Directorate-General for Energy to assist the EU Energy Platform and implement the REPowerEU supply diversification aim. The Commission and the Member States established the EU Energy Platform in March 2022, following a mand...
In the last nine years, harmful pesticides have increased by 53% in EU fruit
Pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables have increased dramatically throughout Europe over the last nine years, according to a recent analysis by the Pesticide Action Network (PAN).
From 2011 to 2019, the frequency of "more harmful pesticide" residues on fruits climbed by ...
Following the approval of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, International Shipbreaking in Texas completes its first project
The first ship recycling project for an EU shipowner has been completed at International Shipbreaking in Brownville, Texas, following the stringent criteria of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation.
On January 31, 2022, the 158-meter-long chemical tanker Wolverine, which was formerly sailing...
Europe is preparing a new EU chemical policy
As the European Commission conducts public consultation on plans for a revised EU chemicals management system, the animal protection organisation Cruelty-Free Europe warns that without significant changes, the proposals could result in millions more animal research and inadequate progress in prot...
The EU Election Observation Mission to Meet with Political Parties to Discuss How the Elections can be Conducted Fairly
The European Union Election Observation Mission, EU EOM, that is way ahead of the general elections of the year 2023 happening in the country, had a meeting with the many political parties under the umbrella of Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, where the emphasis was on the need for conduction ...
French Presidency of the EU Council
France will be presiding over the Council of the European Union for the first six months of 2022. The French presidency of the EU will be shaped majorly by three trends. Firstly, the country’s presidential election scheduled for April will play a major role. Secondly, the management of the ...
France Takeover of EU Presidency Stirs Fear Among Muslims
France will be taking over the presidency of the European Union for the next six months. This has stirred fear in the Muslim community across the continent as the French President, Emmanuel Macron is known for his Islamophobic views.
The Muslim community is worried that Macron will inte...
EU READY TO DISCUSS U.S. OFFER TO SUSPEND PATENT PROTECTION ON VACCINES
Highlights
• The bloc was ready to discuss a US offer to suspend patent protection on vaccines – once the details are clear said Charles Michel, European Council chief at an EU summit in Portugal
• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “...
CHINA BLACKLISTED 10 EU INDIVIDUALS, 4 ENTITIES OVER BRUSSELS’ SANCTIONS
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- China blacklisted 10 EU individuals, 4 entities over Brussels’ sanctions.
- Four entities were also blacklisted due to Brussels’ sanctions.
- The EU has accused Chinese officials of alleged human rights abuses in ...
JAPAN AFFIRMS COOPERTION ON THE FREE & OPEN INDO-PACIFIC REGION WITH THE EU
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- Japan affirms cooperation on the free & open Indo-Pacific region with the EU.
- Japan attended a regular meeting via videoconference with EU Foreign Affairs Council’s.
- Japan is said to have joined the meeting for ...
CHINA AND EU COMPLETES INVESTMENT AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
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- China and the EU complete investment agreement negotiations.
- The investment deal is said to have been announced after seven years of negotiations.
- The deal is said to stabilize and smoothen global industrial and supply ch...
PRIME MINISTER OF CZECH REPUBLIC TO REPRESENT POLAND AT THE EUROPEAN UNION SUMMIT
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- The prime minister of the Czech Republic will be representing Poland at the European Union Meeting or Summit
- The decision has been taken by the government of Poland because of the quarantine of the prime minister of Poland
EUROPEAN UNION COMMISSION HAS PROPOSED TO PROVIDE 81.4 BILLION IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR 15 MEMBER STATES
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- The European Union Commission has proposed for providing 81.4 billion euro as a financial support for 15 member states
- The financial support will be provided in the form of loans granted on favourable terms from the European Union to its M...
GREECE: TO USE EUROPEAN UNION RECOVERY FUNDS FOR GREEN POWER INFRASTRUCTURE
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- The government of Greece wants to use and utilize the European Union recovery funds for the green power infrastructure
- The Ministry of the Environment and Energy will propose a plan to support to produce components for renewable energy pow...
UK BUSINESSES MAY SEE HEALTH AND SAFETY CHALLENGES DUE TO BREXIT
HIGHLIGHTS
- The future of the UK’s health and safety status is at risk due to Brexit.
- Brexit will be effective very soon.
The European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) hold high reputation due to health and safety law, particu...
BUSINESS MESSAGING APP SLACK FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST MS TEAMS WITH EU
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- Slack alleged that Microsoft has illegally tied its Teams product to it
- The completion between the two is about the office communication space in the future
Slack, a business messaging app has filed a complaint against tech gi...
‘FULLY COMMITTED TO STRENGTHEN INDIA-EU TIES' SAYS PM MODI
Addressing the 15th India-EU summit via videoconferencing on Wednesday, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi said the partnership between India and the European Union is extremely vital for global peace and stability.
At the start of his speech at the 15th India-EU summit, the ...
GOOGLE’S $2.1 BILLION BID FOR FITBIT COULD STAVE OFF EU ANTI-TRUST INVESTIGATION
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- Google’s $2.1 Billion bid for Fitbit could stave off EU Anti-trust investigation.
- The deal was announced last year in November.
- Google is in competition with Apple and Samsung in the smartwatch market.
- Go...