EU countries vote unanimously to approve AI Act
By Martin Banks The 27 EU Member State governments have voted unanimously in favour of ‘The EU Artificial Intelligence Act’.
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February 5, 2024 EU lawmakers to Amazon lobbyists: ‘We want you out of Parliament’
Lobbyists from US tech giant Amazon should have their access badges to the European Parliament revoked “until the company’s management is willing to engage in genuine dialogue with the Parliament,” members of the Parliament’s employment committee have written in a letter to the institution’s president, Roberta Metsola.
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February 3, 2024 Quantum technology tops 2024 work programme for EU standards
The European Commission published on Friday (2 February) its annual work programme for European standardisation, with four out of eight policy priorities addressing standard setting in technology, and quantum computation infrastructure topping the list.
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February 2, 2024 Activists share evidence of alleged “deception” behind Hungarian President Orbán’s ‘National Consultations’
By Martin Banks Hungarian activists converged on Brussels this week with thousands of blank consultation forms which were collected by over 10,000 citizens across the country. The activists claim the forms “expose the deception that lies behind Hungarian President Orbán’s ‘National Consultations’, revealing it to be a tool of veiled propaganda.” President Orbán has, according […]
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February 1, 2024 Germany’s Lindner wants to topple EU corporate due diligence law
German liberals have confirmed the Berlin government would abstain in voting on the EU’s proposal for a corporate due diligence law that would see companies becoming liable for human rights breaches in their supply chains, with the majority now likely hinging on Italy.
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January 30, 2024 EU lawmakers signal support for upcoming ‘Industry Decarbonisation Deal’
Key EU lawmakers have asked the European Commission to present a package to boost the climate-friendly transformation of Europe’s industrial sector while expressing concerns about social stability once climate measures start to bite.
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January 30, 2024 President met with the Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament
By Martin Banks European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber has given his group’s “full backing” to Ukraine.
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January 28, 2024 ‘Very damaging’: ECB policy fuels fears for German economy
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to keep interest rates at their record high levels on Thursday (26 January) has raised fears about its impact on Germany, as it shows increasing signs of weakness amid a manufacturing slump and declining business confidence.
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January 27, 2024 ‘Very damaging’: ECB policy fuels fears for German economy
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to keep interest rates at their record high levels on Thursday (26 January) has raised fears about its impact on Germany, as it shows increasing signs of weakness amid a manufacturing slump and declining business confidence.
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January 26, 2024 Swedish PM says won’t negotiate with Hungary on NATO bid
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Friday (26 January) he would “not negotiate” with Hungary over Sweden’s NATO bid despite Budapest now the sole holdout after Turkey’s ratification.
