The EU Commission has approved a €1.2 billion Polish scheme to support investments in electricity storage facilities to foster the transition to a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’).
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture (‘IPlanet’) by Italiana Petroli S.p.A. (‘IP’) and EV Asset Holdings S.p.A, all of Italy. The transaction relates primarily to the installation and operation of ultra-fast public charging stations for electric vehicles off-motorways in Italy, as well as to the provision of subscription services for public charging stations for electric vehicles.
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Nordic Waterproofing Holding AB (‘Nordic Waterproofing Group’) of Sweden by Kingspan Holdings Ireland Limited (‘Kingspan’) of Ireland. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacture and supply of waterproofing membranes and other roofing solutions. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given its limited impact on competition in the markets
Under the new rules, citizens will have immediate and easy access to their digital health data wherever they are in the EU. Health professionals will be able to access the medical records of a patient when required for treatment in a different Member State, allowing for evidence-based decision making, in full compliance with EU data protection rules. The EHDS also creates a strong legal framework for the re-use of health
Today, the Commission has formally sent requests for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to Bing and Google Search (Very Large Online Search Engines, or VLOSEs), as well as to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, and X (Very Large Online Platforms, or VLOPs). The Commission is requesting these services to provide more information on their respective mitigation measures for risks linked to generative AI, such as so-called ‘hallucinations’ where
Today, the European Commission has formally sent LinkedIn a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA), asking for more details on how their service complies with the prohibition of presenting advertisements based on profiling using special categories of personal data. LinkedIn is also required to provide information about how it ensures that all necessary transparency requirements for advertisements are provided to its users.
Thanks to this decision, EU insurance groups will be able to calculate capital requirements for their operations in the US on the basis of local rules. By eliminating the need to reconcile with EU rules, European groups can continue to operate on an equal footing with their American counterparts, and to benefit from alleviated administrative burden and reduced costs. This decision has been adopted pursuant to Article 227 of the
The Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether AliExpress may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to the management and mitigation of risks, to content moderation and the internal complaint handling mechanism, to the transparency of advertising and recommender systems, to the traceability of traders and to data access for researchers. On the basis of the preliminary investigation conducted so far, including the analysis of
MEPs have made sure that the revision of the EU’s Financial Regulation results in better budgetary scrutiny, respect for EU values and more transparency. In a plenary vote on Thursday, MEPs have adopted the agreement with the Council of the EU on modernising EU financial rules with 437 votes against 45 and 72 abstentions.
The European Parliament approved update of the EU design rules making them ready for the digital age asagreed with the Council on 5 December 2023. In reaction to the emergence of new technologies such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence, protection of EU design will apply not only to physical objects but also to those visualised in a graphic, apparent from the spatial arrangement of items and will include animations,
The update of the Victims’ Rights Directive focuses on addressing the shortcomings of the 2012 directive by ensuring victims are informed about their rights. It also proposes a quicker assessment of vulnerable victims (such as children, older people, persons with disabilities, victims of hate crime and victims in detention), seeks to ensure they can access specialist support, and improves support for victims to participate in criminal proceedings through better legal
On Thursday, negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on updating rules to trace import and export of civilian firearms more effectively. The revised regulation aims to make import and export of firearms in the EU more transparent and more traceable, reducing the risk of trafficking. Under the updated and more harmonised rules, all imports and a vast majority of export of firearms for civilian use will be
The new rules will make company’s data more easily available, enhance trust and transparency in companies across member states, create more connected public administrations and reduce red tape for companies and other stakeholders in cross-border situations. It will thereby contribute to a more integrated and digitalised single market for companies.
Under the new law, adopted by 464 votes in favour to 92 against and 65 abstentions, member states will be obliged to protect media independence and all forms of interventions in editorial decisions will be banned.
“Regrettably, these negotiations came to an abrupt end this month, despite clear willingness from our team to continue in order to reach a final compromise before the European parliament elections in June. This is a huge setback for everyone that hoped Europe would finally update its labour migration laws and become more attractive to international talent, improve the mobility of foreign workers and shorten the timelines for obtaining the permanent
EU member states’ ambassadors (Coreper) have agreed their position on a draft regulation which updates a mechanism that allows the EU to suspend visa-free travel for third countries whose nationals are exempt from the visa obligation when travelling to the Schengen area. This new law, when adopted, will boost the EU’s toolbox to counter situations when visa-free travel is being abused or works against the interests of the EU.
On Wednesday, MEPs updated EU rules on driving and resting times for drivers, to serve the specific needs of occasional transport sector.
The updated EU rules on driving and resting times for bus and coach drivers involved in occasional transport services were backed by 482 votes to 120 and 20 abstentions. It ensures more flexibility in taking breaks and rest periods, as in comparison to regular bus service the
The overhaul of the EU Customs Code reform would change the way customs authorities operate, cooperate with traders and manage goods that people order online. The EU Customs Code needs a thorough revamp due to the exponential growth of e-commerce and many new product standards, bans, obligations and sanctions the EU has put in place in recent years. The reform introduces new tools and puts in place simpler processes to
They propose higher binding waste reduction targets to be met at national level by 31 December 2030 – at least 20% in food processing and manufacturing (instead of 10% proposed by the Commission) and 40% per capita in retail, restaurants, food services and households (instead of 30%). Parliament also wants the Commission to evaluate if higher targets for 2035 (at least 30% and 50% respectively) should be introduced, and if
Since they were established in 2013, EU’s rules on out-of-court consumer redress (the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) directive and the Online Dispute Resolution (ORD) have not been updated. The ODR platform was created to help settle disputes over online purchases, however it has proved to be ineffective. In October 2023, the Commission proposed to discontinue the platform and to adapt the ADR directive to the evolving digital market landscape.
With 484 votes for, 121 against and 20 abstentions, MEPs adopted their position on compulsory licensing making the EU ready for future crises by ensuring availability of relevant products, such as vaccines or chips, in emergency situations. The EU should now be able to issue a special permission with specified scope, territorial coverage and duration for the use of patent without authorisation of the rights-holder in cross-border emergencies. Its aim
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