The European Union-Latin America and Caribbean Digital Alliance was launched, a joint initiative to champion a human-centric approach to digital transformation. It is supported by an initial contribution of €145 million from Team Europe, including €50 million from the EU budget to boost digital cooperation between both regions. The Alliance’s aim is to foster the […]
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European Parliament calls for new rules for fair access and use of industrial data
The purpose of the “Data Act” is to boost innovation by removing barriers that prevent consumers and businesses from accessing data. The bill passed in Tuesday’s plenary session was supposed to help the development of new services, especially in the field of artificial intelligence, which requires a large amount of data to create algorithms. It […]
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EU renews individual sanctions against Russia
1 473 individuals and 205 entities are subject to an asset freeze and/or a travel ban because their actions have undermined Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence. The Council decided to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until […]
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What is the EU Food Safety Strategy?
Creating a sustainable food system is one of the EU’s goals, while ensuring that the food on the tables of all countries is healthy and safe. The European institutions care about what their citizens eat and want to make sure that all food is good for them and reasonably priced. This is the EU Food […]
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Chemicals top European Commission’s list of non-food products hazardous to health
The European Commission has released its annual report on the Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for hazardous non-food products. The report covers alerts issued in 2022, as well as the responses provided by national authorities. Health risks associated with chemical substances were the most frequently reported type of risk, which was also found […]
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Negative trends for the Spanish fishing fleet
Predictions point to the Spanish fishing fleet continuing its negative trend in terms of fishing effort, landed weight and value in 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although an increase in the value of landings appears to be recorded in 2022. In terms of operating costs, predictions point to a decrease in 2021. However, energy […]
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An international donors’ conference in support of the people of Turkey and Syria will be hosted by the European Commission and the Swedish Presidency of the Council on 20 March in Brussels
The EU and its Member States intend to make a substantial pledge for additional relief, recovery, and reconstruction in Turkey, as well as additional relief, recovery, and rehabilitation in Syria. The EU urges other international partners and global donors to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria in these trying times by mobilising […]
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European Union updates its Maritime Security strategy
The European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication on an enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy to ensure a peaceful use of the seas and safeguard the maritime domain against new threats. They have also adopted an updated Action Plan through which the Strategy will be implemented. Maritime security is vital to the European Union and […]
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European Commission launches call for applications for Global Gateway Business Advisory Group
The European Commission has launched a call for applications for up to 60 participants to join the Global Gateway Business Advisory Group. The group will bring together directors or senior leaders of European companies and trade associations to exchange views on the development of the Global Gateway with the President of the European Commission and […]
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