S&Ds deliver mandatory harassment training for all MEPs
By Martin Banks All MEPs will in future have to follow mandatory training sessions within the first six months in office focusing on the prevention of conflict and harassment in the workplace.
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April 4, 2024 EU gearing up to boost cycling
By Martin Banks The EU says it is “committed” to boosting cycling across Europe.
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April 4, 2024 Commission President stands ground on SME envoy pick despite mounting favouritism concerns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is determined to appoint an EU lawmaker from her own party for a high-level job in her institution, despite a backlash from the European Parliament and demands by her senior commissioners to review the decision.
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April 3, 2024 The EU has offered to provide aid to Taiwan after the island suffered a major earthquake.
By Martin Banks The powerful 7.4 magnitude tremor shook the island’s east coast, hitting on Wednesday morning, some 18 kilometers south of Hualien city and at a depth of 34.8 kilometers.
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April 3, 2024 French Senators blame Macron government for long delay in adopting SREN digital bill
On Tuesday (2 April), French Senators blamed the Macron government for the eight-month delay in the legislative process on a landmark digital bill, saying that the government failed to prepare the text effectively.
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April 2, 2024 Bulgaria and Romania have become the latest Schengen members.
By Martin Banks The Schengen rules will apply in both Member States including on issuing Schengen visas and controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted.
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April 2, 2024 Greek health ministry dodges key questions over EU-funded HPV test project
The Greek Ministry of Health has reacted to reports of possible irregularities in an HPV screening project by saying it was merely following the advice of scientists and the example of other European Union countries while avoiding answering other vital questions.
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April 1, 2024 Forza Italia overtakes Lega in the polls
The latest poll conducted by Ipsos shows a new balance of power between the centre-right parties in Italy’s coalition government as centre-right Forza Italia (EPP) has managed to overtake far-right Lega (ID) in the third position.
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March 31, 2024 EU and US continue to cooperate on AI, including genAI
The EU and US are in close contact over artificial intelligence (AI) risks and mitigation, including a possible partnership for a framework on generative AI, according to an unreleased draft statement, seen by Euractiv, for a joint meeting to be held on 4-5 April.
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March 30, 2024 Polish PM Tusk warns Europe has entered ‘pre-war era’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of the “real” threat of conflict in Europe, saying that for the first time since the end of World War II the continent has entered a “pre-war era”.
