Today, the Commission has opened a second formal proceedings against TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Today’s opening is to assess whether the company may have breached the DSA when launching TikTok Lite in France and Spain. Under the DSA, designated Very Large Online Platforms are obliged to submit a risk assessment report, including measures to […]
Read MoreAdditional obligations for Very Large Online Platforms kick in for Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos under the DSA
As of next week, adult entertainment platforms Pornhub, Stripchat and Xvideos will have to comply with the most stringent obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). These specific obligations include submitting risk assessment reports to the Commission, putting in place mitigation measures to address systemic risks linked to the provision of their services, complying with […]
Read MoreThe European Commission proposes to facilitate the mobility of young people between the EU and the United Kingdom.
The Commission has proposed to the Council to open negotiations with the United Kingdom on an agreement to facilitate youth mobility. Such an agreement would make it easier for young EU and UK citizens to study, work and live in the UK and the EU respectively. The withdrawal of the UK from the EU has […]
Read MoreEuropean Commission offers young people 35 500 free DiscoverEU travel vouchers
From this summer, thousands of young people will once again be able to travel across Europe by train for free thanks to the latest call for applications under the DiscoverEU programme. During the European Youth Week with activities, the Commission has launched the latest round of DiscoverEU applications. It will end on Tuesday 30 April […]
Read MoreDiscoverEU passes will allow more than 5,000 young Spaniards to travel free of charge in Europe.
The DiscoverEU initiative announces that more than 30,000 young Europeans will receive a free travel voucher to explore Europe’s diversity. 36 318 young Europeans aged 18, including 5 000 Spaniards, will receive a free travel voucher to explore Europe’s diversity, learn about its cultural heritage and history and connect with people from across the continent, […]
Read MoreEurostat: When do young Europeans leave their parental home?
In 2022, young people across the EU left their parental home on average at the age of 26.4 years. However, this average varied among EU countries. The highest average ages, at 30 years or above, were recorded in Croatia (33.4 years), Slovakia (30.8), Greece (30.7), Bulgaria and Spain (both 30.3), Malta (30.1) and Italy (30.0). In contrast, the lowest […]
Read MoreSpanish artist awarded at the “Music Moves Europe” Awards
During the Eurosonic Festival (ESNS) in Groningen (The Netherlands), the winners of the “Music Moves Europe” were proclaimed last week during a ceremony attended by, among others, Alina Pash (Ukraine), a former winner of this award. The 2023 Jury Prize was given to the Italian singer Sans Souci. The other winners were Schmyt (Germany), July […]
Read MoreFive ways the European Parliament wants to protect online gamers
The European Parliament wants better consumer protection for online video games while boosting the sector’s potential. On 17 January, MEPs debate a report that calls for harmonised EU rules so that online gamers are better protected. The text, which MEPs will vote on on 18 January, also acknowledges the sector’s important potential for innovation, growth […]
Read MoreRTVE, the European Parliament and the European Commission present “Gen Erasmus”, a series on the concerns of young Europeans
RTVE, the European Parliament and the European Commission are presenting today Monday, November 14 at 11 am in the Communication Room of Torrespaña the co-production “Gen Erasmus”, a series of six chapters in which Erasmus students will discuss the problems that concern the European youth and which will be broadcast on Playz, the young digital […]
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