EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen

She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.

Canada Is Acting Increasingly like the EU’s 28th Member State - Bloomberg.com

Canada Is Acting Increasingly like the EU’s 28th Member State  Bloomberg.com

EU defence ministers meet for talks on Ukraine – Europe live

Ministers to also discuss how to ramp up defence manufacturing and the situation in the Middle East As the UK goes through a yet another major government crisis, EU defence ministers are meeting in Brussels today to discuss the bloc’s threat assessment, its support for Ukraine, and what Europe could do to help in the Middle East. The ministers will consider “how we can use the €90bn loan, and how does that all proceed so that it answers the urgent needs of Ukraine?” EU’s foreign policy chief ...

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EU money instead of Russian assets: why €90 billion decision is a missed opportunity for Europe

Yet, the EU has overlooked its most powerful leverage: Russia's immobilized sovereign assets. The Reparation Loan framework remains not only a pragmatic option, but also a fair one.

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EU rejects Putin’s idea of role for ex-German leader in future security talks

European governments have rejected a suggestion by Russian President Vladimir Putin that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could represent them in possible future talks with Moscow on the continent’s security. Putin said on Saturday he believed the war in Ukraine was coming to an end and that he would be willing to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe, with Schroeder as his ‌preferred partner. But European Union foreign ministers, attending a meeting in Brussels on Monday,...

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The hottest stock market in the world finally met its match: taxes

The idea that citizens should get a cut of the booming profits of tech companies derailed one of the hottest stock markets in the world on Tuesday.

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EU weighs extending carbon market to flights beyond Europe

Minister hails EU plans to secure stocks of critical medicines

Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides on Tuesday hailed a deal reached by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament regarding a new regulation aimed at securing stocks and supply lines of critical medicines across the bloc. “Patients should not have to worry about whether critical medicines such as antibiotics will be available at […]

EU approves €15 million military assistance package for BiH

The Council of the European Union on Tuesday adopted a €15 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to strengthen the military and

Pashinyan rejects Putin’s ‘divorce’ offer

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Armenia to choose between the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

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EU considering social media 'delay' for children

The European Union should explore limiting children's access to social media, with possible new rules proposed as early as this summer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

The EU’s commission chief is increasingly seen as too powerful

Sources say Ursula von der Leyen's working style is leading her broader campaign to revive the EU project to falter.

Revealed: Government on track to collect bumper carbon tax revenue this year, even without further increases

The Government is on track to receive bumper carbon tax revenues this year, even without further increases to the green levy.

EU Court says fair compensation for publishers from platforms is legitimate

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 12 - European Union member States may recognize newspaper publishers' rights to fair remuneration from online platforms that use their content, the European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday in a case regarding an appeal by Meta against Italian media watchdog AGCOM. The tech giant had challenged before the Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) a decision by the Italian authority establishing the criteria for defining the right to fair remuneration for publishers for the on...

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Meta loses tussle in EU's top court over compensation to Italian publishers

EU considering social media 'delay' for children, says von der Leyen

An expert panel is to report back by July on what steps the EU should take to protect minors online.

Russia says EU expanding influence in Armenia to weaken Moscow ties

Russia said Tuesday that the European Union is increasing its political and economic influence in Armenia as part of broader efforts to pull Yerevan away from Moscow and advance ge...

WHO, EU launch health support project as Nigeria battles multiple disease outbreaks

Mr Ursu said the EU SPIN project is being implemented through a “Team Europe” approach involving the European Union, the WHO and other development partners working in coordination with Nigerian authorities. The post WHO, EU launch health support project as Nigeria battles multiple disease outbreaks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Von der Leyen: Return of Ukrainian children must be part of peace deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed that the return of Ukrainian children must become part of any future peace agreement.

Dutch households face tens of euros in extra monthly costs from new EU CO2 tax

Suppliers of gasoline, diesel and natural gas for building heating will have to buy CO2 emission allowances from 2028 under a new European Union system, with the costs passed on to consumers and po

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