Tue. Apr 22nd, 2025

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Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88

Pope Francis is dead. He died on Monday at 7:35 a.m., Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced in a statement released by the Vatican press office. The Pope was 88 years old. He died while recovering from a severe case of pneumonia, one day after he appeared for the Urbi et Orbi blessing to greet the faithful.

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Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 7 – 12 April 2025

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Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 7 – 12 April 2025

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BUSINESS

U.S. President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Meloni issue Joint Statement

President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held their first official meeting on Thursday in Washington, D.C.. They confirmed their resolve to promote a mutually beneficial relationship and further strengthen the U.S.-Italian strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues. Their statement underscores that the war in Ukraine must end, and fully endorsed President Trump’s leadership in brokering a ceasefire and delivering a just and lasting peace.
     

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Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 7 – 12 April 2025

Insight EU offers delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For real-time updates and comprehensive monitoring services, consider subscribing to one of our annual plans available in the Insight EU Store. Delve into the headlines of our latest Insight EU Finance Weekly.

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U.S. Fed Governor Barr: Deepfakes and the AI Arms Race in Bank Cybersecurity

“Cybercrime is on the rise, and cybercriminals are increasingly turning to Gen AI to facilitate their crimes. Criminal tactics are becoming more sophisticated and available to a broader range of criminals. Estimates of direct and indirect costs of cyber incidents range from 1 to 10 percent of global GDP.3 Deepfake attacks have seen a twentyfold increase over the last three years” – U.S. Fed Governor Barr.

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Speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Powell on the economic outlook

The new U.S. Administration is in the process of implementing substantial policy changes in four distinct areas: trade, immigration, fiscal policy, and regulation. Those policies are still evolving, and their effects on the economy remain highly uncertain: “As we learn more, we will continue to update our assessment. The level of the tariff increases announced so far is significantly larger than anticipated. The same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation and slower growth.”

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DIGITIZATION

U.S. President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Meloni issue Joint Statement

President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held their first official meeting on Thursday in Washington, D.C.. They confirmed their resolve to promote a mutually beneficial relationship and further strengthen the U.S.-Italian strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues. Their statement underscores that the war in Ukraine must end, and fully endorsed President Trump’s leadership in brokering a ceasefire and delivering a just and lasting peace.
     

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Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 7 – 12 April 2025

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U.S. Fed Governor Barr: Deepfakes and the AI Arms Race in Bank Cybersecurity

“Cybercrime is on the rise, and cybercriminals are increasingly turning to Gen AI to facilitate their crimes. Criminal tactics are becoming more sophisticated and available to a broader range of criminals. Estimates of direct and indirect costs of cyber incidents range from 1 to 10 percent of global GDP.3 Deepfake attacks have seen a twentyfold increase over the last three years” – U.S. Fed Governor Barr.

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OECD publishes new urban study on Cities for All Ages

The “Cities for All Ages” report explores how local and national governments can address these challenges and make cities work for all generations. It highlights strategies such as adapting urban design and land use planning for more accessible cities, providing age-friendly housing, and engaging both young and older people in labour and consumer markets.

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European Health and Digital Executive Agency: Discover AI-related projects

The European AI Strategy aims to position Europe as a leading hub for human-centric and reliable AI. The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) is actively contributing to this AI revolution by funding AI-related projects. HaDEA manages more than 900 projects that either develop or apply AI tools. Explore some of the projects on this list.

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EDPB adopts guidelines on processing personal data through blockchains

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted guidelines on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies.  A blockchain is a distributed digital ledger system that can confirm transactions and establish who owned a digital asset, such as cryptocurrencies, at a given time. Blockchains can also support the secure handling and transfer of data, ensuring its integrity and traceability.

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SECURITY

U.S. President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Meloni issue Joint Statement

President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held their first official meeting on Thursday in Washington, D.C.. They confirmed their resolve to promote a mutually beneficial relationship and further strengthen the U.S.-Italian strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues. Their statement underscores that the war in Ukraine must end, and fully endorsed President Trump’s leadership in brokering a ceasefire and delivering a just and lasting peace.
     

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Orbiting Armageddon: Russia’s EMP Threat from Space and Transatlantic Responses

The specter of nuclear weapons in space—once confined to Cold War nightmares—has reemerged as a pressing geopolitical and security crisis. Recent reports from The New York Times and Germany’s Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) warn of potential Russian plans to deploy nuclear-armed satellites, raising alarms over orbital EMP attacks, escalation risks, and the collapse of arms control.

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Speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Powell on the economic outlook

The new U.S. Administration is in the process of implementing substantial policy changes in four distinct areas: trade, immigration, fiscal policy, and regulation. Those policies are still evolving, and their effects on the economy remain highly uncertain: “As we learn more, we will continue to update our assessment. The level of the tariff increases announced so far is significantly larger than anticipated. The same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation and slower growth.”

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Eurojust: Arms traffickers arrested in international operation

Cooperation between authorities from France, Slovenia, Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support from Eurojust and Europol, has resulted in the dismantling of an arms traffickers group. Actions taking place simultaneously in France, Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina led to the arrest of seven members of the criminal group.

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SUSTAINABILITY

EU Commission rolls out plan to promote circular and efficient products in the EU

The EU Commission’s new plan outlines a list of priority products for which ecodesign requirements and energy labelling are to be introduced over the next five years. The initiative aims to promote sustainable, repairable, circular, and energy-efficient products across Europe, aligning with both the Clean Industrial Deal and the Competitiveness Compass. However, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) expressed disappointment, stating: : “That plan does not live up to the hard-won promises within the regulation.”

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EU AGENDA