Major industry players, from tech companies to carmakers, are preparing to push back against the European Commission’s proposal for the new data law, according to a draft letter seen by EURACTIV.
The European Commission has presented its second delegated act for the EU’s sustainable finance rules and under certain conditions, nuclear power and gas will be labelled “green”, making German industry happy.
The European Commission could adopt a text within the next two weeks to link environmental and human impacts to companies’ distribution of bonuses. EURACTIV France reports.
Europe needs to diversify its energy supplies, the head of NATO said on Sunday (30 January), as Britain warned it was “highly likely” that Russia, a major natural gas supplier, was looking to invade Ukraine.
The EU needs to look at offering African states a new regime of organised legal migration routes, alongside cooperation between both sides on security and border control management, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday (27 January).
French Health Minister Olivier Véran detailed the key health priorities of the French EU Council presidency on Thursday (27 January), highlighting the launch of a new label called “European Hospital” to strengthen health systems and support cooperation across Europe. EURACTIV France reports.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden pledged on Friday (28 January) to cooperate on guaranteeing Europe’s and Ukraine’s energy security amid a standoff triggered by Russia amassing troops at Ukraine’s border.
The Americans “really want” an immediate de-escalation with Russia, but dialogue is not possible with thousands of Russian troops at the Ukrainian border, a senior NATO source representing an EU member state in Brussels told EURACTIV.
The European Commission presented on Wednesday (26 January) a draft declaration on digital rights and principles which will complement the digital targets Europe aims to reach by 2030.
Holders of a valid EU digital COVID certificate should not be subjected to additional restrictions such as quarantine when entering another member state, EU ministers agreed on Tuesday (25 January).
