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Mon, 10/26/2020 - 15:19
Japan will join the EU in aiming for net zero emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced on Monday (26 October).
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 15:06
France believes that regulation on online content as part of the upcoming Digital Services Act (DSA) should not be restricted solely to illegal material, but should also cover areas such as disinformation and harmful content, documents obtained by EURACTIV reveal.
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 15:00
Over the last few days, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced they have begun a “rolling review” process on COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca in collaboration with Oxford University, Moderna and from Pfizer in partnership with BioNTech. The announcements are indicative...
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 14:35
As the coronavirus crisis continues to have a devasting impact on people’s lives and livelihoods, all eyes are on scientists to deliver on a COVID-19 vaccine. It is widely accepted that a safe and effective vaccine represents our best chance...
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 14:05
The European Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, is responsible for ensuring that member states duly implement EU law. If a country fails to comply, the Commission may launch a lengthy infringement procedure. András Kristóf Kádár takes a look at how this has been applied to Hungary.
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 13:09
EU Council presidency conclusions on Artificial Intelligence and human rights failed to secure unanimous backing from member states last week after Poland refused to support a text due to opposing inclusion of the term 'gender equality,' EURACTIV has learned.
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 12:00
Counterfeiting products endanger consumers in Europe and globally. Red tape, burdensome taxation, and lack of brand freedom have magnified the scope of illicit trade. What can the member states do to tackle it?
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 10:40
Air quality on flights is due to improve if the European Union agrees to back new safety standards. The fresh push for cleaner air comes as transport companies struggle to convince passengers their services are low risk in the ongoing spread of the coronavirus.
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 10:19
Digitalisation and the use of data is increasing in various sectors, not least in transport. As the coronavirus looks set to accelerate the meeting of the digital and mobility worlds, policy-makers and legislators will have to make sure it is...
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 10:19
The coronavirus is likely to accelerate transport’s shift towards digitalisation and help the sector decrease both its environmental footprint and its costs. But in order for digital solutions to work, trust has to be built first, top industry voices have warned.
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:38
Britain and the European Union are still a long way from a post-Brexit trade deal, several European sources told AFP Sunday (25 October), as both sides prepared to resume talks this week.
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:29
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Czech Health Minister being forced to resign after breaching his own COVID-19 rules, the hacking of a private psychotherapy centre in Finland leading to cyber criminals holding the data of tens of thousands of clients to ransom, and so much more.
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:28
Serbian Prime Minister-Designate Ana Brnabić announced on Sunday (25 October) that the Serbian president’s secretary-general Nikola Selaković would become the country’s new foreign minister. Speaking after a session of the Serbian Progressive Party’s presidency, Brnabić said that Defense Minister Aleksandar...
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:28
Michael Carpenter, member of the Atlantic Council and a team of the democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, reacted to Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša’s endorsement of US President Donald Trump in the US elections. “Lol, Trump picks up an endorsement...
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:27
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who has started his Balkans tour in Athens on Monday (26 October), has decided to bypass the Croatian capital at the last minute despite having previously confirmed he would visit the country. While there is...
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:25
In an interview with Athens-Macedonian news agency ahead of a visit today in Athens, Russian FM Sergei Lavrov said according to the international sea law, states have the sovereign right to determine the extent of its territorial waters up to...
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:22
France's foreign ministry decided over the weekend to recall its ambassador to Turkey following the "hateful and slanderous propaganda (...) and direct insults" against President Emmanuel Macron. Meanwhile, France says it will remember those who did not condemn the murder of history teacher Samuel Paty. EURACTIV France reports.
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:21
Athens expressed its full support to French President Emmanuel Macron in his new clash with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “Personal insults against President Macron and hate speech targeting France by the Turkish leadership is unacceptable, fuels religious hatred...
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:20
The Spanish government on Sunday decreed a new state of alarm and announced a night-time curfew as authorities continue to grapple with a second COVID-19 wave, EuroEFE reported. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he would ask parliament to keep the...
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:19
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte detailed on Sunday (25 October) the new measures to be enforced from Monday (26 October) to 24 November. “The analysis of the current situation shows a worrying increase of positive cases, which brings difficulties to...
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