The European Commission has approved the joint purchase by Centrica and Bridgepoint of National Grid's Grain LNG terminal in the UK.| LNG Prime
MRW EU enforcement overhaul urged to offset plastic recycling pressures Network of plastic recyclers sets out actions it argues law-makers should consider to ensure viable European market to cut demand for virgin materials EU enforcement overhaul urged to offset plastic recycling pressures Neil Merrett| MRW
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In 2020, the European Commission published its first-ever LGBTIQ Equality Strategy, marking a watershed moment for advancing and protecting the fundamental rights of LGBTIQ people in the EU, including intersex people and the ground of sex characteristics. The 2020-2025 Strategy set down concrete and clear objectives and measures for the Commission to build on in […] The post OII Europe Submission on the next EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy appeared first on OII Europe.| OII Europe
In the last few years the European Commission has made significant advancements in implementing gender equality policies which include and benefit intersex people, particularly intersex women and girls. In 2020, the European Commission published its first- ever LGBTI Equality Strategy 2020-2025, which comprehensively included a clear mandate to work on a range of actions inclusive […] The post OII Europe submission on the EC Gender Equality Strategy appeared first on OII Europe.| OII Europe
Horizon Europe is among the most prestigious science research programmes in the world| the Guardian
Top technocrat demands all European governments bend to his technocratic will. Read the article HERE.| Brave New Europe
There Might Be More To The Von Der Leyen-GPS-Russia Hoax Than Scoring Cheap Infowar Points By Andrew Korybko NATO might exploit this hoax as the pretext for commencing large-scale but “plausibly de…| Voice of East
European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro ($3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc’s competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services.| AP News
POLICY LANGUAGE, POLICY MARKETING, AND POLITICAL RHETORIC Dr. Belinda Howard (Australia) has recently addressed the maze of language, descriptors, and phrases that accompany career guidance in education, employment, and social inclusion policies in Australia at state, territories, and federal level. These descriptors included pathways, transitions, career development and career education, used almost interchangeably. Each state and territory framed […] The post NAVIGATING THE POLICY LANG...| ICCDPP
On August 21, 2025, the European Union and United States unveiled their Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade (“Framework“). The Framework follows, and provides further detail to, the July announcement that the European Union and United States had agreed on broad terms of a trade deal. The Framework outlines the key [...] The post EU and US Announce Framework Trade Agreement appeared first on Import and Trade Remedies Blog.| Import and Trade Remedies Blog
The European Commission has published a draft delegated regulation to amend the Solvency II Delegated Regulation with a view to removing barriers for insurers to facilitate the long-term financing of the EU economy.| WILLIAM FRY
THE EUROPEAN UNION IS considering building its own military satellite network in an effort to reduce or eliminate its reliance on American satellite capabilities, according to reports.| intelNews.org
The planned roadmap for digitalisation and AI in Europe's energy sector is open for consultation and input on a ‘call for evidence’.| Smart Energy International
The planned roadmap for digitalisation and AI in Europe's energy sector is open for consultation and input on a ‘call for evidence’.| Enlit World
Digital contracts and subscriptions have significantly increased, with the subscription economy tripling since 2017, according to the European| Inside Privacy
Representing a broad coalition of European and global authors, performers, publishers, producers and other rightsholder organisations, we wish to formally express our dissatisfaction with the published GPAI Code of Practice, the GPAI Guidelines, and the Template for disclosure of a sufficiently detailed summary of training data under Article 53 of the EU AI Act.| EWC - European Writers Council
Quantum technology is increasingly being talked about with its potential for new levels of innovation it can offer in Europe.| Enlit World
EU GUIDELINES ON LIFELONG GUIDANCE, BOLOGNA PROCESS FOLLOW-UP GROUP, AND PRINCIPLES OF THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF THE EUROPEAN AREA OF HIGHER EDUCATION On a daily basis, we all need the competence to visualise, plan, and implement our futures. Students who participate in higher education institution programs are no different, particularly with reference to their futures in […] The post CAREER GUIDANCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION: A EUROPEAN UNION POLICY PERSPECTIVE appeared first on ICCDPP.| ICCDPP
On Wednesday, the European Commission will present its final proposal for the EU’s new long term budget, the 2028-2034 “multiannual financial framework” (MFF). As usual, some of the content has already been leaked, for example that it wants to create a “European Competitiveness Fund” (ECF) by merging up to 14 existing budget lines listed in […]| Brussels Report
In recent weeks, the global independent community has come together to express More The post European Commission to open detailed investigation into UMG/Downtown acquisition appeared first on WIN.| WIN
Days after announcing tariffs ranging from 20% to 50% against 22 countries (see our earlier commentary here and here), President Trump introduced tariffs of 35% on imports from Canada on July 10, and 30% tariffs on the E.U. and Mexico on July 12. The E.U., Mexico, and Canada represent the United States’ three largest export| Import and Trade Remedies Blog
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ICCL Enforce has written to the Irish Government to emphasise the urgency to clarify and name the specific regulators in Ireland responsible to enforce prohibitions under the EU AI Act.| Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Die Linke MEP Özlem Demirel discusses the European arms race and the need for a new peace movementÖzlem Demirel has been a Member of the European Parliament for Die Linke since 2019.| rosalux.eu
By Michael Landl, Director of the World Vapers’ Alliance As the World Conference on Tobacco Control unfolded in Dublin this week, a powerful visual protest captured a fundamental injustice: consumers, the very people most affected by tobacco policies, remain systematically excluded from global decision-making. The “Voices Unheard – Consumers Matter!” campaign featured a light show […]| Brussels Report
Safeguarding civil society in Europe - joint letter to the European Commission ...to urging the EU to take action to protect civil society| OII Europe
On 2 June 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) fined the food delivery companies Delivery Hero and Glovo EUR 329 million for engaging into cartel conduct through agreeing not to poach each other’s employees, exchanging competitively sensitive information, and allocating geographic markets. The decision signals increased antitrust scrutiny of labour-related arrangements between rivals and underscores the... Continue Reading…| Covington Competition
On Wednesday 4 June from 18:30h until 20h CEST, the high-level STOA-G6 conference ‘Shaping Europe's Future: Research and innovation at the heart of| European Science-Media Hub
The European Commission has published a draft regulation containing further detail on the “technical and methodological” security measures, and cybersecurity incident reporting threshold triggers, under the incoming NIS2 directive (the “NIS2 Regulation”). Once finalised, the regulation will apply from 18 October 2024 in line with member states’ deadline for NIS2 implementation. NIS2: a recap The [...]| Debevoise Data Blog
The EU AI Act (the “Act”) has made it through the EU’s legislative process and has passed into law today; it will come into effect on 2 August 2024. Most of the substantive requirements will come into force two years later, from 2 August 2026, with the main exception being “Prohibited” AI systems, which will be [...]| Debevoise Data Blog
The European Partnership for Solar Photovoltaics (EUPI-PV) has been formalised in an MoU between ETIP PV and European Commission.| Enlit World
This fascinating Thematic Paper, published 2025 by the European Commission – DG EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS, AND INCLUSION, reviews the evolving role of the Public Employment Services (PES) in the prevention of unemployment through career counselling and upskilling of employees. Helping workers at risk of unemployment to make job-to-job transitions has not been a typical performance […] The post EARLY INTERVENTION AND JOB -TO -JOB TRANSITIONS – CAREER COUNSELLING IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYME...| ICCDPP
Experts this morning warned about the threats of an EU online censorship law, in a first-of-its-kind, cross-party convening at the European Parliament.| ADF International
[:en]Within the space of a few weeks, sensational announcements for rearming Europe have multiplied and fine proclamations in favour of peace and international law were made. Behind the scenes, however, the picture is less glorious: between…| rosalux.eu
EMBL’s position paper outlines its key recommendations for European Commission’s upcoming ‘Strategy for European Life Sciences’.| EMBL
Right to Repair was a big part of our work in 2022, and we expect plenty more coming up to push for more accessible and affordable repair for everyone The post What’s next for Right to Repair? appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
Critical Medicines Act - the European Commission's new strategy for preventing drug shortages.| WILLIAM FRY
Whether you’re a cybersecurity professional, compliance officer, or simply keen to understand how DORA impacts financial entities, this guide will address your burning questions. Let’s demystify what DORA means for your organisation—and how to turn compliance regulations into a strategic advantage.| Twelvesec
The European Commission has presented its work programme for 2025. Not least for those whose […]| Foundation for European Progressive Studies
The post Digital Operational Resilience Act – DORA appeared first on Twelvesec.| Twelvesec
The IEA has announced plan to establish an observatory on energy, AI and data centres to gather data on AI’s electricity needs worldwide.| Enlit World
Innovations set to reshape 2025, Horizon Europe, quantum computers, AI and more: check out the ESMH selection of 15 science and tech news items published recently on the web.| European Science-Media Hub
Brussels / Washington – Committed to promoting transparency in the development of general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) models, the Computer &| CCIA
On 12 December, the EU Forced Labour Regulation (“Regulation”) was published in the EU Official Journal. The publication is following the EU Council’s approval of the Regulation on 19 November 2024. The text of the Regulation was approved by qualified majority with 25 EU Member States voting in favour and 2 EU Member States abstaining| Global Supply Chain Compliance
Jorgo Chatzimarkaki highlights how the European Commission can leverage hydrogen to increase Europe’s competitiveness and reach net zero.| Enlit World
Our webinar series on the European Commission’s draft guidelines on Article 102 is now available on demand here. The series, hosted by Kevin Coates, a| Covington Competition
The CFI Working Paper: ‘Action Roadmaps for More Resilient Research and Innovation Futures’ provides a forward-looking blueprint for shaping Europe’s next Research and Innovation (R&…| Rafael Popper's Blog
In this episode of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, the focus is on the digital transformation in Europe's energy sector.| Enlit World
The Power Playbook looks back to Enlit Europe for grid financing insights as Dan Jørgensen becomes the commissioner for energy and housing.| Smart Energy International
Abstract This Working Paper, prepared by the Centre for Foresight and Internationalisation (CFI) of the Technology Partners Foundation in Poland, introduces two scenarios, Fractured Futures&nb…| Rafael Popper's Blog
The post The EU NIS 2 Directive appeared first on Twelvesec.| Twelvesec
September 2024 updates across sustainable finance, macroprudential policy for investment funds, T+1 settlement cycles, and passporting notification procedural changes.| WILLIAM FRY
The European Commission’s draft guidelines on exclusionary abusive conduct by dominant firms under Article 102 TFEU (the “Draft Guidelines”) were| Covington Competition
EIOPA issues its final report on greenwashing risks and the supervision of sustainable finance policies.| WILLIAM FRY
On 25th June 2024, the European Commission sent a Statement of Objections (SO) to Microsoft, explaining its considerations about some potential abusive practices related to the Microsoft’s collaboration software, Teams. Microsoft, an American technology company, focuses on developing business software, cloud services, and personal computers. Teams is a cloud-based collaboration software offering business messaging, calling,Read More| MediaLaws
France’s budget deficit has raised alarm bells with the EU and credit-rating agencies, prompting S&P Global Ratings to lower its long-term sovereign credit rating. While some indicators suggest France is on a positive economic footing, others indicate a further rise in sovereign debt, with political instability compounding the predicament.| International Banker
AI in Europe - two issues are currently top of mind, the imminent AI act and the energy consumption of AI data centres.| Enlit World
Politics is never very far from the surface with the EU court. The fines imposed on Hungary are no different| The Spectator World
EU energy ministers have called on the European Commission to implement without delay relevant actions of the grids action plan.| Smart Energy International
Many have called the December 2023 European Council meeting as historic. Indeed, after quite a while it has moved the EU enlargement agenda forward by taking decisions to open the accession negotia…| Alter Publicus
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News and stories about Galileo, the European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Website developed by Galileo engineers.| GALILEO
Ursula von der Leyen, during her State of the EU (SOTEU) address, placed high on the agenda Europe's position as a clean tech major.| Enlit World