Elon Musk’s X tells the EU: We’re a safe space for free speech
The Elon Musk-owned social media platform touts its moderation efforts in a risk assessment submitted to the Commission.
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Britain’s art-loving elite fumes at money laundering crackdown
Experts fear tough rules for the art world — meant to root out criminals — will send business to New York and Hong Kong.
UK food safety watchdog to probe lead levels near abandoned mines
Risk assessment by Food Standards Agency comes after FT investigation into impact of toxic metal
UK rail minister got engineer sacked for raising safety concerns
Peter Hendy threatened to withhold public contracts while seeking disciplinary action.
Heightened mpox vigilance urged by EU as deadly virus spreads
The virus is fast-spreading in Africa, where it has claimed more than 500 lives this year.
Sweden reports first case of more dangerous mpox virus outside Africa
The news comes a day after the World Health Organization declared this mpox outbreak a global emergency.
France’s Gourmey submits first EU application for cultivated meat
The Paris startup wants Europeans munching cell-grown foie gras by 2026.
EU nears consensus on child abuse draft law, new agency takes lead on privacy preservation
A proposed centralised agency to support the detection and removal of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) will also be assessing how to technically preserve privacy while detecting such content in text communications included in the law’s scope, accordi…
Inside the ill-fitting, occasionally chaotic, decidedly solid Biden-Macron relationship
The two leaders will meet in France, with a number of thorny issues and a potential return of Donald Trump, looming in the air.
Foreign policy becomes a liability for Biden’s campaign as he heads to France
Even Democrats are sounding alarms about foreign wars hurting Biden in November.
Foreign policy becomes a liability for Biden’s campaign as he heads to France
Even Democrats are sounding alarms about foreign wars hurting Biden in November.
UK woos Saudi cash as ‘lethal force’ row engulfs Neom mega-city
Britain won’t be putting a major Saudi trade mission on ice despite human rights outcry over MBS-backed Neom desert city.
TikTok questioned by EU over Lite app that ‘pays’ users for watching videos
European Commission has concerns about app’s impact on children, as well as addictionThe EU has given TikTok 24 hours to provide a risk assessment over a new service it has launched amid concerns it could encourage children to become addicted to videos…
Service providers in focus of new compromise text of online child sexual abuse draft law
The Belgian EU Council Presidency’s latest compromise text of the draft law on detecting and preventing online child sexual abuse material further clarifies risk categorisation thresholds and lays out service providers’ obligation for data retention.
Online child sexual abuse: New compromise stresses risk assessment, detection, reporting
A new compromise text by the Belgian Presidency of the European Council, seen by Euractiv, about the draft law to detect and remove online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), puts the focus on risk assessment, detection orders, and reporting.
Belgian EU presidency presents new risk assessment methodology for child sexual abuse law
A new document written by the Belgian EU Council presidency and seen by Euractiv outlines key details for the risk assessment that will form the backbone of a draft law to detect and remove online child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Child sexual abuse: New approach puts focus on Coordinating Authority’s roles
A new approach by the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council to the draft law to detect and remove online child sexual abuse material puts focus on the Coordinating Authority’s roles, such as risk categorisation or detection orders.
As ‘Oppenheimer’ wins big, we should worry about lowering of nuclear thresholds
Just as Oppenheimer challenged Truman on U.S. nuclear strategy, we too must challenge our leaders’ attachment to nukes.
Europe unprepared for rapidly growing climate risks, report finds
Dangers of wildfires, extreme weather and other factors outgrowing preparedness, European Environment Agency saysEurope is not prepared for the rapidly growing climate risks it faces, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has said in its first risk ass…
5 things we learned from the EU’s big (and first) climate risk report
Farming must change. Diets must evolve. Southern Europe is at risk. And disaster looms if EU leaders don’t act after June’s elections.
Brussels warns of danger of water conflicts in EU
A document obtained by POLITICO shows the European Union will urge capitals to accelerate their preparations for a warming world.
How the US broke Kosovo and what that means for Ukraine
Washington’s track record suggests it’s better at fighting wars than dealing with what follows.
Glyphosate: Raft of legal challenges launched against EU approval
The European Commission’s decision to reauthorize the herbicide for 10 years is being challenged in three separate legal actions.
Commission convinced on ability to stringently assess risks, safety of lab-grown meat
Responding to the concerns of a majority of member states on the potential impacts of the technology, Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said that the EU is on “very solid ground” when it comes to risk assessment and labelling.
Europe’s war against tobacco has a new target: Nicotine
As the market for nicotine pouches grows, Brussels is eyeing regulation.
How Westminster became Pestminster
A spate of recent scandals might mean the system is working.
The mysterious case of the MEP lovers and the disappearing EU pharma report
A European Parliament study that centers on the delicate topic of incentives for drug companies was published, then pulled offline again, pending further queries from MEPs.
EU-led military exercises begin in Spain
SNEAK PEEK — Nine European countries kicked off week-long military exercises in Spain, the first lead by the EU independently of NATO. — EU countries and the European Commission will assess semiconductor technology, AI, quantum and biotech, but EU insiders tell POLITICO the Commission risks a rushed evaluation process. — Steadfast Noon, NATO’s annual nuclear […]
Glyphosate should be allowed in farming for another 10 years, Brussels says
EU countries are expected to discuss the Commission’s proposal on Friday, followed by a vote on October 13.
EU Digital Services Act: Challenges remain as enforcement begins
From Friday (25 August), very large online platforms and search engines will have to comply with the new EU Digital Services Act, a landmark regulation designed to combat hate speech and disinformation online – though enforcement raises challenges.
UK election watchdog targeted in ‘hostile’ cyberattack
The Electoral Commission has not said who was behind the attack, which accessed voters’ names and addresses.
Transforming everyday health, one app at a time
Readmission rates drop and clinical capacity can nearly double thanks to digital disease self-management tools.
Biden to tout NATO’s unity at Vilnius summit, but it’s getting complicated
Holding allies together in defense of Ukraine may mean putting off thornier long-term questions
Spain focuses on risk assessment, mitigation in anti-child sexual abuse law
The Spanish presidency of the EU Council circulated its first compromise text of the regulation to fight child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, dated 29 June and seen by EURACTIV, focusing on risk assessment and mitigation measures.
The new EU Resettlement Framework: the Ugly Duckling of the EU asylum acquis?
Emiliya Bratanova van Harten,
PhD candidate, Lund University
Photo credit: Voice of America
Many may have been
surprised by the deal struck between the European Parliament and the Council of
the EU on key migration and asylum instruments on 15 Decemb…