The new rules aim to reduce the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU and protect children from the associated risks. Despite having one of the strictest toy safety regulations in the world, dangerous toys still find their way into the hands of children in the EU. On Tuesday, MEPs confirmed an agreement with […]
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Commission launches whistleblowing tool under the AI Regulation
The European Commission launched on 24 November aWhistleblower Toolunder the Artificial Intelligence Regulation. The tool will provide a secure and confidential channel for individuals to report suspected breaches of the Artificial Intelligence Regulation directly to the EU’s AI Office, the Commission’s centre of expertise on AI. Whistleblowers can provide relevant information in any of the […]
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European Peace Facility: Council adopts assistance measures in support of the armed forces of Jordan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad
On November 24th, the Council adopted a set of decisions establishing three assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of Jordan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad. Jordan The Council adopted the third bilateral assistance measure under the EPF worth €35 million to strengthen defence capacities and capabilities of the Jordanian Armed Forces. This measure […]
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Spain, Croatia, Japan, Italy, Italy and Fusion for Energy team up to build IFMIF-DONES
Representatives of the European Commission, Fusion for Energy (F4E), Spain, Croatia, Japan and Italy signed the Multilateral International DONES Agreement (MIDA) on 21 November. The pact consolidates international collaboration to develop fusion energy at the particle accelerator in Escúzar (Granada). Fusion can provide a clean, safe, sustainable and virtually limitless source of energy, replicating the […]
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Commission proposes to promote supplementary pensions to secure retirement income
The European Commission adopted on 20 November a package of measures to help citizens obtain an adequate income in retirement through better access to better and more efficient supplementary pensions. The aim is to complement, not replace, public pensions, which form the basis of pension systems in all Member States. The adopted package is part […]
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Commission presents 2030 Consumer Agenda to strengthen consumer protection, competitiveness, and sustainable growth
The European Commission has adopted the 2030 Consumer Agenda, a strategic plan for EU consumer policy for the next five years. With 450 million consumers in the single market, who contribute to over 51% of the EU’s GDP through household spending, consumers play an essential role in the engine room of our economy. Enhancing consumer trust, […]
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Simpler EU digital rules and new digital wallets to save billions for businesses and boost innovation
Europe’s businesses, from factories to start-ups, will spend less time on administrative work and compliance and more time innovating and scaling-up, thanks to the European Commission’s new digital package. This initiative opens opportunities for European companies to grow and to stay at the forefront of technology while at the same time promoting Europe’s highest standards of fundamental […]
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Council adopts position on new EU digital travel application law
Last November 19, the member states’ representatives (Coreper) approved the Council’s negotiating mandate for an EU law that will allow for the launch of an EU digital travel application. The regulation establishes rules on the (voluntary) creation of digital travel credentials and how to use them when crossing external borders. The EU digital travel application […]
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EU agrees on rules to improve management and use of rail infrastructure
Council and Parliament negotiators reached today a provisional agreement to harmonise, simplify and rationalise the management of the available capacity for trains on the EU’s rail network, both within and across member states. This new approach will allow for more frequent and reliable passenger and freight rail services. To improve the capacity planning of trains […]
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