In 2023, 21.4% of the EU population – or some 94.6 million people – were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. See what is the rate of poverty in your region.
The G7 Technology and Digital Ministerial Meeting under Italy’s G7 Presidency was held today in Cernobbio. The meeting resulted in a Joint Statement.
EU energy ministers met in Luxembourg to discuss the energy sector’s contribution to the EU’s competitiveness, wholesale electricity prices and winter preparedness. The implementation of REPowerEU and Fit for 55 also featured on the agenda.
This paper, published by the EU Institute for Security Studies (EU-ISS), delivers some background on drones and their role in warfare: “Artillery dominates the war in Ukraine, but is the drone fast replacing it as the ‘King of Battle’?”
The tropical forest fund was launched during the G20 in Brasil and will be operational at COP 30, which will hold its presidency in 2025. The Tropical Forest Finance Facility (TFFF) will have funds reverted to the preservation and mitigation of the impacts of climate change, with an expected funding of 125 billion dollars (approximately BRL 700 billion).
EU Ministers continued preparations for the October European Council and approved a declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism. They also focused on EU-Switzerland relations and the 2024 European Semester.
The second meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level was held today in Luxembourg. The meeting served to open negotiations with Albania on Cluster 1: Fundamentals.
In 2023, 21.4% of the EU population – or some 94.6 million people – were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. See what is the rate of poverty in your region.
NATO has officially launched its Chief Scientist Grants Programme, dedicated to fostering excellence in science and technology research. In total, 500,000 euros will support research projects focused on advancing science and contributing to global security.
The EU Council has adopted new rules to improve working conditions for the more than 28 million people working with digital labour platforms in the EU. The platform work directive increases the transparency of algorithms in human resources management, strengtening the rights of workers.
In the face of geopolitical uncertainties and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Berlin Process participants reaffirmed the key role of the Berlin Process on its 10thanniversary in strengthening ties in connectivity, trade, energy, transportation, implementation of innovations, and green transition. Through its inclusive format that treats all Western Balkans countries as equals it serves as a catalyst of regional cooperation and accelerator of the EU integration process.
On Tuesday, the 10th edition of the Just Transition Platform Conference kicks-off in Brussels and online, bringing together more than 800 participants from EU regions strongly involved in the Just Transition Mechanism. Participants will discuss the many achievements of the ‘just transition’ on the ground and will exchange best practices.
International Product Safety Week comes at a pivotal moment for product safety in Europe and around the world, with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) set to apply from 13 December. This Regulation modernises the EU’s general product safety framework and addresses the new challenges to product safety posed by the digitalisation of our economies and consumer habits.
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The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Meroil Tank S.L by Meroil SA, both of Spain, and by Trafigura Group Pte Ltd of Singapore. The transaction relates primarily to the rental of storage capacity of petroleum products.
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture by TAV Havalimanlari Holding, based in Turkey and controlled by Aéroports de Paris, and Fraport, based in Germany. The transaction mainly concerns the market for airport operations.
The European Commission has approved a Walloon aid scheme worth around €150 million to support electricity-intensive businesses in the Wallonia region. The scheme aims to mitigate the risk that environmental rules could cause these businesses to relocate to third countries with less ambitious environmental policies.
New Delhi, 14 October 2024 By Seizo Onoe, Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU
Recognizing the benefits and risks that the rapid advance of AI presents in the face of complex global challenges, the groups Civil 20 (C20), Labor 20 (L20), Think 20 (T20), and Women 20 (W20) have teamed up to reinforce the importance of responsible practices related to AI.
The G7 Technology and Digital Ministerial Meeting under Italy’s G7 Presidency was held today in Cernobbio. The meeting resulted in a Joint Statement.
Google has signed the first-ever corporate agreement to source electricity from small modular reactors (SMRs) to power its AI operations. The deal represents the first corporate agreement for multiple deployments of a single advanced reactor design in the United States.
The European Cybersecurity Challenge (ECSC) is an ENISA flagship initiative aiming at cultivating cybersecurity expertise by bringing together the top cybersecurity talents of Europe. Participants are offered the opportunity to collaboratively work along cybersecurity experts, advance their knowledge and skills, as well as get in touch with leading organisations in the field.
The EU Council has adopted new rules to improve working conditions for the more than 28 million people working with digital labour platforms in the EU. The platform work directive increases the transparency of algorithms in human resources management, strengtening the rights of workers.
While media attention has focused on state-sponsored disinformation campaigns and the targeting of our democratic institutions, attacks against digital supply chains – comprised of all external suppliers, partners, and service providers to our governments and operators of critical national infrastructure – pose a less visible but very significant threat.
Today, the EU Commission has sent a request for information (RFI) to Temu requesting the platform to provide detailed information and internal documents on the mitigation measures taken against the presence and reappearance of traders selling illegal products on its online marketplace.
With investments of €73 billion in research and development, the automotive industries account for a third of the EU’s private R&D investments. The industry has a positive trade balance in motor vehicles that has risen to almost €100 billion. But it is undergoing a profound transformation which was debated at the EU Parliament, this week. Here is what politicians said.
The EU Council has adopted the two legislative acts under the design package: the revised directive on the legal protection of designs and the amended regulation on community designs. The texts adopted today update the current design legislation to improve the protection of industrial designs in the era of digital designs and 3D printing.
The EU’s product liability regime was established in 1985. Its purpose was to compensate injured persons for physical injury or damages of property that they have suffered due to a defective product, simply by proving that a product was defective and that the defect caused the injury or damage.
EU Ministers continued preparations for the October European Council and approved a declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism. They also focused on EU-Switzerland relations and the 2024 European Semester.
The second meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level was held today in Luxembourg. The meeting served to open negotiations with Albania on Cluster 1: Fundamentals.
“United States forces will remain postured in the region to serve important national interests, including the protection of United States persons and property from attacks by Iran and Iranian-aligned militias, and to continue to support the defense of Israel, to which our commitment remains ironclad” – U.S. President Biden.
This paper, published by the EU Institute for Security Studies (EU-ISS), delivers some background on drones and their role in warfare: “Artillery dominates the war in Ukraine, but is the drone fast replacing it as the ‘King of Battle’?”
The European Cybersecurity Challenge (ECSC) is an ENISA flagship initiative aiming at cultivating cybersecurity expertise by bringing together the top cybersecurity talents of Europe. Participants are offered the opportunity to collaboratively work along cybersecurity experts, advance their knowledge and skills, as well as get in touch with leading organisations in the field.
Eurojust and Europol supported French and Italian investigators arresting seven suspects and seizing cash and valuable goods. The international criminal group set up a well-structured organisation to counterfeit famous and exclusive French red wine, worth up to €15,000 per bottle.
On 15 October 2024, the Nordic-Baltic countries’ foreign ministers will travel to Moldova. The visit comes ahead of the concurrent presidential elections and referendum on Moldova’s future relations with the European Union on 20 October 2024.
NATO has officially launched its Chief Scientist Grants Programme, dedicated to fostering excellence in science and technology research. In total, 500,000 euros will support research projects focused on advancing science and contributing to global security.
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. EU ministers touched on the latest developments in Armenia and Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Horn of Africa and Venezuela. Ministers also had an informal discussion with the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
The new listings include Evghenia Guţul, who is the Governor (‘Bashkan’) of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, and is responsible for promoting separatism in that region, thereby attempting to overthrow the constitutional order and threatening the sovereignty and independence of Moldova.
Today’s designation includes individuals and entities responsible for the development and transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles and related technology to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine, and to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.
The EU Foreign Affairs Council today prolonged the application of the EU restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons imposed against 25 persons and 3 entities for an additional year, until 16 October 2025. They are subject to an asset freeze and EU persons and entities are forbidden from making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to them. In addition, a travel ban to the EU applies to the natural persons listed.
In the face of geopolitical uncertainties and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Berlin Process participants reaffirmed the key role of the Berlin Process on its 10thanniversary in strengthening ties in connectivity, trade, energy, transportation, implementation of innovations, and green transition. Through its inclusive format that treats all Western Balkans countries as equals it serves as a catalyst of regional cooperation and accelerator of the EU integration process.
The tropical forest fund was launched during the G20 in Brasil and will be operational at COP 30, which will hold its presidency in 2025. The Tropical Forest Finance Facility (TFFF) will have funds reverted to the preservation and mitigation of the impacts of climate change, with an expected funding of 125 billion dollars (approximately BRL 700 billion).
In 2023, 21.4% of the EU population – or some 94.6 million people – were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. See what is the rate of poverty in your region.
EU energy ministers met in Luxembourg to discuss the energy sector’s contribution to the EU’s competitiveness, wholesale electricity prices and winter preparedness. The implementation of REPowerEU and Fit for 55 also featured on the agenda.
Google has signed the first-ever corporate agreement to source electricity from small modular reactors (SMRs) to power its AI operations. The deal represents the first corporate agreement for multiple deployments of a single advanced reactor design in the United States.
The EU Environment Council in Luxembourg and the EU Commission secured ambitious negotiating mandates for the upcoming COP29 Climate Conference, the COP16 Biodiversity Conference, and the COP16 Desertification Conference. EU environment ministers also exchanged views in preparation for the final 5th session for an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty.
The EU Commission has published a draft delegated regulation to update the rules for the Union Database on Biofuels (UDB) to improve the traceability of data along the entire supply chain and opened a 4-week call for feedback on the draft text from interested parties.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) gathered more than 100 experts from around the world at its headquarters in Paris today for a workshop focused on accelerating the adoption of geothermal energy.
EU environment ministers met in Luxembourg to approve conclusions on the EU’s position in view of the upcoming UN conferences on climate change and biodiversity.
The new rules will contribute to the EU’s objective on zero pollution by 2050 and will help prevent premature deaths due to air pollution. EU citizens will be able to seek compensation for damage to their health in cases where EU air quality rules are not respected.
At the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), the EU will support an effective, achievable and ambitious global goal on climate finance and will call for ambitious climate plans in order to keep the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C within reach.
The EU Council has adopted conclusions addressing the urgent challenges posed by desertification, land degradation, and drought, underscoring the critical need for a cohesive and integrated approach to environmental management across the EU.
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