Agenda agreed for EU commissioner hearings
By Martin Banks MEPs have agreed on the calendar for the hearings of the EU commissioners-designate.
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October 6, 2024 Thousands protest in Hungary demanding end to state media propaganda
Thousands of Hungarians gathered outside the headquarters of the country’s state television on Saturday, protesting against what they described as the government’s “propaganda machine” and calling for an independent public service media. The protestors, from the opposition TISZA party, say that the state broadcaster MTVA is running biased propaganda, featuring only politicians from Prime Minister […]
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October 5, 2024 EU’s top court sets time-limits on using personal data for targeted ads
Personal data collected by social networking platforms for targeted advertising, cannot be used indefinitely, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled on Friday (4 October), according to a press release seen by Euractiv.
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October 4, 2024 European Commission sues Portugal over failure to combat industrial pollution
The European Commission is taking Portugal to the EU Court of Justice over failures to combat pollution from industrial activities, the European Commission announced in a statement published on Thursday.
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October 3, 2024 Migration concerns drove Germans to vote in EU election ballots
Germany’s border restrictions have recently dominated political discussions within the country, triggering similar debates across the EU, however, a newly published Eurobarometer survey reveals that this issue has been on the public’s mind for some time.
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October 2, 2024 Parliament leaders greenlight Commissioner hearings in November
During a meeting on Wednesday afternoon (2 October), parliamentary group leaders approved a plan to begin hearings of Commissioners-designate on 4 November.
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October 1, 2024 Thousands of people gave the Pope a rapturous send off to his historic 4-day trip to Belgium on Sunday.
By Martin Banks Under unclouded blue skies, some 40,000 packed into the country’s national stadium on theoutskirts of Brussels to attend a Mass by Pope Francis.
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October 1, 2024 EU Parliament committee chiefs vie for Commission hearings control
Chairs of the European Parliament’s committees grappled for control of hearings for the next crop of EU commissioners on Tuesday (1 October) while agreeing to propose two alternative timetables for the scrutiny hearings.
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September 30, 2024 Animal campaigners welcome role of new commissioner
By Martin Banks The new EU Commission will include a Commissioner dedicated to Animal Welfare. The move was “very positively” welcomed by animal protection NGOs. They say it will allow for “better prioritisation of the topic, in line with the demands of EU citizens.” Animal welfare will be included in the title of the new […]
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September 27, 2024 EU launches public consultation over low carbon hydrogen
By Martin Banks The Commission is seeking feedback from the public on draft new rules for low carbon hydrogen. It has launched a public consultation on a draft delegated act clarifying EU rules for defining low-carbon hydrogen and derived fuels under the decarbonised gases and hydrogen package. It says this is “another important step in […]
