Digital euro: green light for negotiations
On July 18th, the European Parliament backed the start of talks with the Council on the proposal for a digital euro, to ensure secure payments and reduce reliance on providers outside the EU. With 416 votes in favour, 169 against […]
The Commission considers, on a preliminary basis, that the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook infringes the Digital Services Regulation
The European Commission has reached a preliminary conclusion that Meta has breached the Digital Services Act due to the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook. The investigation focuses on features such as ‘infinite scroll’, ‘autoplay’, ‘push’ notifications, and the platforms’ […]
The EU and South Africa launch an intergovernmental dialogue on the Clean Trade and Investment Partnership
On 9 July, the EU and South Africa held their first intergovernmental dialogue at senior official level to take forward the implementation of their Clean Trade and Investment Partnership. Collaboration between the two regions will strengthen clean and resilient supply […]
The Commission and the International Labour Organisation set out a renewed strategic agenda for social justice, quality jobs and a people-centred future of work
The European Commission and the ILO share a commitment to building a fair future for work. Both institutions confirmed their joint support for: multilateral cooperation and international labour standards decent work, quality jobs and robust labour market institutions inclusive labour […]
