On Tuesday, MEPs adopted a series of recommendations to protect copyrighted creative work from use by artificial intelligence (AI), by 460 votes to 71, and with 88 abstentions. They believe that EU copyright law should apply to all systems of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) on the EU market, regardless of the place of training. Remuneration […]
Continue ReadingAs the war in the Middle East sends oil prices soaring, Russia is once again driving a wedge between the European Union and the United States. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING President Donald Trump, whose endgame in Iran is not clear to Western allies, has suggestedsuspending US sanctions on foreign oil in an attempt to bring down global […]
Continue ReadingLarijani is a former revolutionary guard and one of the most influential politicians within Iran’s regime, which has appointed a new supreme leader after former ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an air strike. In his post, Trump added: “Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for […]
Continue Reading“Supermarkets, banks and shops have all chosen to move their services online because it delivers a better customer experience, and other countries like Estonia fully digitized public services years ago. We need to catch up,” Jones said. The U.K. government has gradually pivoted in its approach to digital ID since Keir Starmer first announced it. In September, Starmer said: “You […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, today revealed the names of the first laureates of the newly established European Order of Merit, a recognition of significant contributions to European integration and the promotion and defence of European values. “Europe has always been built by people. Bridging divides, breaking barriers, overthrowing dictatorships and overcoming crises for a […]
Continue ReadingSignal says its systems are secure but it is taking reports of targeted attempts to hack some officials “very seriously”.
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has presented initiatives to boost investment in homegrown clean energy solutions, increase resilience, and reduce energy prices. The current geopolitical context highlights the risks related to Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels. Citizens and industries are rightly concerned about high energy prices. Investing in clean energy is the most affordable and reliable […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission unveiled today a comprehensive support package for energy efficiency financing aimed at rolling out innovative solutions for financing and technical support for energy efficiency and building renovation in the EU. Building on the forward-looking energy efficiency actions outlined in today’s Clean Energy Investment Strategy (COM/2026/116), the package equips EU countries, market actors and […]
Continue ReadingIn light of the escalating situation in the Middle East and the evolving humanitarian situation in Lebanon, the EU has mobilised emergency humanitarian aid consisting of food and medical kits, shelter materials, recreation kits and winter clothing kits, to meet the urgent, rising humanitarian needs in Lebanon. Due to ongoing hostilities, around 680,000+ people have […]
Continue ReadingDelivering the clean energy transition will require €660 billion of investment annually until 2030, rising to €695 billion between 2031 and 2040. Despite the good progress already made, the pace and scale of investments has to increase to ensure Europe’s economy is powered by secure, affordable, and clean energy. Against this backdrop, the Commission today adopted […]
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