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EU countries are going in the “wrong direction” in their efforts to slash carbon dioxide levels, as natural carbon sinks keep disappearing and lack of investment in climate is jeopardising progress, according to a report published today (July 2). While climate ambition remains on track based on EU countries’ stated aims, the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO) considers “urgent” the adoption of measures to invest in natural carbon dioxide removal by encouraging a greater mix in tree species. “There is an urgent need to further expand sustainable forest practices and promote restorat...
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Europe is falling short in several digital sectors such as fibre deployment, cloud capacity, AI development and training of qualified personnel in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, according to a report commissioned by the EU executive and published today (2 July). The 2024 State of the Digital Decade Report purports to be a comprehensive review of the achievements and shortcomings of EU member set against 2030 targets set by the Digital Decade Policy Programme (DDPP). The report assesses progress across several key areas including infrastructure, business, skills, and...
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The European Commission considers that Meta's binary decision to force citizens to either pay or give up their data to use the service does not comply with the Digital Market Act (DSA), the bloc's landmark law that aims to rein in the power excesses of Big Tech companies and ensure fairer competition in the digital world. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been designated a "gatekeeper" under the DSA and is subject to stricter obligations. In reaction to the law, Meta introduced in November 2023 a new advertising system that asks users to choose between two options: Use th...
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The European Commission’s powerful health department, DG SANTE, is expected to lose major powers over food safety, according to a draft seen by Euronews. With a fresh Commission term set to start in November, the EU executive is looking at how to distribute policy priorities across its many constituent directorates-general. If the draft seen by Euronews is confirmed, DG SANTE will hand over its powers on pesticide approval, animal welfare, animal and plant health, plant varieties, and new genomic techniques to the Commission's farming department, DG AGRI. SANTE would lose other food safety iss...
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In a shorter-than-expected European Council meeting, the leaders of the EU's 27 member states approved the candidates for the bloc's top jobs: Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission, António Costa as president of the European Council, and Kaja Kallas as the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The approval was the first step of a mechanism that will start working to tie all loose knots in the composition of the next European Union’s leadership. António Costa's election by the Council is final and he will take over from current president Charles Mic...
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What happened behind the scene of EU top job negotiations? Euronews reporter Mared Jones brings you a sneak peek at the discussions which led to the nomination of Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission President, António Costa as president of the European Council and Kaja Kallas as foreign affairs chief. We also take a closer look at Costa, his legacy and reputation in Portugal with our Portuguese correspondent in Brussels Isabel Silva. We also discuss a heart-warming report on the share of renewables in the EU’s electricity production. Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la B...
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Ursula von der Leyen has secured the nomination for a second term as President of the European Commission following an agreement between EU leaders at a Brussels summit on June 27. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is poised to become the EU's top diplomat, representing the bloc on the global stage for the next five years. Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has been chosen to serve as President of the European Council, tasked with brokering compromises among the 27 heads of state and government. At the conclusion of the EU summit, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk tweeted: "Kaja,...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
Ursula von der Leyen has secured the nomination for a second term as President of the European Commission following an agreement between EU leaders at a Brussels summit on June 27. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is poised to become the EU's top diplomat, representing the bloc on the global stage for the next five years. Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has been chosen to serve as President of the European Council, tasked with brokering compromises among the 27 heads of state and government. At the conclusion of the EU summit, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk tweeted: "Kaja,...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
Ursula von der Leyen has secured the nomination for a second term as President of the European Commission following an agreement between EU leaders at a Brussels summit on June 27. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is poised to become the EU's top diplomat, representing the bloc on the global stage for the next five years. Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has been chosen to serve as President of the European Council, tasked with brokering compromises among the 27 heads of state and government. At the conclusion of the EU summit, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk tweeted: "Kaja,...
Kyiv Independent
Before the EU elections, it was expected that EU leaders might resist Ursula von der Leyen's reappointment more than the European Parliament, which was expected to fall in line following a summit of leaders signing off on it. The tables have turned, however, and while the European Council slowly reaches its top jobs decision, the parliamentary arithmetic continues to pose open questions. The strong performance of the European People’s Party (EPP) and the socialists, the leading forces in the European Council with 17 out of 27 leaders, provided significant leverage for their negotiators ahead o...
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