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EU Commission presses platforms to de-monetise disinformation

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 07:20
As part of a wider bid to clamp down on harmful content on the internet, the European Commission has urged major digital platforms to take measures to de-monetise disinformation online.
Categories: European Union

Member states should create ‘synergies’ between recovery plans, Horizon Europe R&I programme – minister

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 07:17
Portugal’s science, technology and higher education minister on Wednesday highlighted the need to prioritise the relationship between science and employment, open collaborative research and career development in the areas of innovation and research. Manuel Heitor, speaking at a videoconference on...
Categories: European Union

2021’s ‘Doomsday Clock’ stuck at 100 seconds until the end of the world

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 07:08
After a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and continued fears over nuclear risks and climate change, the symbolic Doomsday Clock remains stuck at the same time as last year. “The hands of the Doomsday Clock remain at 100 seconds...
Categories: European Union

Beyond 2020: Global Youth – Voices & Futures [Promoted content]

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 07:00
TODAY’S YOUTH HAVE BEEN DEEPLY IMPACTED BY 2020 BUT REMAIN RESILIENT, POSITIVE AND COMMITTED TO WORKING TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE As the world continues on its path of unparalleled social, political and financial uncertainty, we wonder, what will the future...
Categories: European Union

Czech Republic’s transport decarbonisation ‘trapped’ in local politics

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 06:55
Efforts to decarbonise the Czech Republic’s transport through the increased use of bioethanol have fallen prey to local politics, putting the country’s renewable energy goals at risk. EURACTIV Czech Republic reports.
Categories: European Union

Cohesion money ‘won’t buy our consent,’ Greek islands governor says

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 06:26
EU cohesion policy funds to support social and professional integration of migrants and refugees will not solve the problems faced by Greek islands hosting camps, the governor of the region told EURACTIV.
Categories: European Union

EU border agency suspends operations in Hungary

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 06:20
The EU border agency on Wednesday (28 January) suspended all operations in Hungary after the EU’s top court said the country had broken the law by preventing some migrants from seeking asylum. “Frontex has suspended all its operational activities on...
Categories: European Union

Atos partners with OVHcloud to offer European-made cloud services

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 23:12
IT consulting group Atos and OVHcloud are partnering to offer fully European-led cloud computing services, the two French groups said on Tuesday (26 January).
Categories: European Union

EU-AstraZeneca row heats up as Commission asks to publish contract

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 21:10
The European Commission has once again rejected AstraZeneca's claim that it has not breached any contractual obligation to the EU by delaying the shipment of vaccines, and instead suggested to make public the contract with the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company.
Categories: European Union

EU food safety agency presents plan for integrated risk assessments for pollinators

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 19:03
The EU food safety agency (EFSA) has presented its first steps towards creating an integrated risk assessment framework for honeybees which aims to contribute to the development of future environmental assessments.
Categories: European Union

Boeing 737 MAX cleared to fly by EU regulator

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 18:15
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said on Wednesday (27 January) that it had cleared the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again in European skies, 22 months after the plane was grounded following two fatal crashes. “Following extensive analysis...
Categories: European Union

UK arrivals face ten day hotel quarantine as Johnson imposes new restrictions

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 17:06
Residents arriving in England from 22 ‘red list’ hotspot countries with new variants of COVID-19 will have to quarantine in hotels at their own expense, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday (27 January).
Categories: European Union

The Brief – Wind of change

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 16:44
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell will go to Russia in the first week of February. The decision to make a rare physical visit in these COVID times is largely on account of the Navalny dossier: Borrell is expected to press for the release of the Kremlin critic.
Categories: European Union

EU to push Georgia to cut carbon emissions as part of economic recovery

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 16:42
On its path towards the EU, Georgia will be expected to align itself with the EU's ambitions laid out in the bloc's Green Deal and reduce carbon emissions as it seeks to boost and modernise its economy, the European Commission told EURACTIV.
Categories: European Union

How the EU taxonomy can be the tool for dynamic climate transition

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 15:29
The EU’s “sustainable Taxonomy” has been sometimes portrayed as a binary tool defining which economic activities are sustainable and which ones are not. In fact, it can benefit a wide cross-section of Europe’s economy, writes Nathan Fabian.
Categories: European Union

Putin says Russia wants better ties with Europe

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 15:25
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (27 January) urged better ties between Moscow and the European Union, declaring the Kremlin "ready" for an improved relationship.
Categories: European Union

MEPs back natural gas as a ‘bridge’ to 100% renewable hydrogen

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 15:12
Gas should be used as a bridging solution to produce hydrogen before green varieties made from renewable electricity become commercially available, according to a motion adopted in the European Parliament's environment committee.
Categories: European Union

The future of the food service sector in Europe: A roadmap beyond Covid-19

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 15:04
The ongoing health crisis is having a devastating impact on Europe’s restaurants, cafés and bars. With the prospect of a third wave, the sector is in urgent need of a consistent policy strategy that goes beyond closures and immediate financial relief.
Categories: European Union

EU sets Poland new ultimatum in judicial freedom case

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 14:38
The European Commission on Wednesday (27 January) gave Poland a month to halt the work of a disciplinary chamber accused of posing a threat to judicial independence, after Warsaw ignored earlier complaints.
Categories: European Union

Circular economy can cut CO2 emissions by 39%: study

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 13:13
Switching to a circular economy could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 39% and ease pressure on virgin materials by 28%, according to the Circularity Gap Report, published on Tuesday (26 January).
Categories: European Union

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