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EU issues EUR 176m call for AI, data, cloud projects

EU issues EUR 176m call for AI, data, cloud projects

by EUbusiness — 04 March 2024, 18:19 CET

The European Commission launched a set of calls Friday worth over EUR 176 million in the areas of artificial intelligence, data, cloud to edge infrastructure, deployment of digital public services and digital skills.

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Brussels hits Apple with EUR 1.8 bn fine over music streaming

Brussels hits Apple with EUR 1.8 bn fine over music streaming

by EUbusiness — 04 March 2024, 18:18 CET

The European Commission fined Apple over EUR 1.8 billion Monday for abusing its dominant position on the market for distribution of music streaming apps through its App Store.

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Booking, ByteDance, X set to become EU Internet gatekeepers

Booking, ByteDance, X set to become EU Internet gatekeepers

by EUbusiness — 04 March 2024, 18:17 CET

Internet platforms Booking, ByteDance and X could be subject to new EU rules on gatekeeper platforms, after notifying the EU Commission they potentially meet Digital Markets Act thresholds.

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EU tightens data rules for short-term rentals

EU tightens data rules for short-term rentals

by EUbusiness — 01 March 2024, 23:42 CET

The European Parliament adopted harmonised requirements Thursday on how data related to short-term rental services such as Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia should be collected and shared.

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Brussels queries Meta on No Ads Facebook subscription options

Brussels queries Meta on No Ads Facebook subscription options

by EUbusiness — 01 March 2024, 23:40 CET

The EU Commission sent American tech giant Meta a formal request Friday to provide more information under the Digital Services Act over subscription for no ads options for both Facebook and Instagram.

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EU launches EUR 1 bn call for alternative fuels infrastructure projects

EU launches EUR 1 bn call for alternative fuels infrastructure projects

by EUbusiness — 29 February 2024, 21:46 CET

The EU Commission launched a call for proposals Thursday under the Connecting Europe Facility for Transport Programme, making EUR 1 billion available to support the deployment of alternative fuels supply.

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Poland fulfills rule of law milestones to unblock EU funding

Poland fulfills rule of law milestones to unblock EU funding

by EUbusiness — 29 February 2024, 21:45 CET

The EU Commission moved to unlock some EUR 137 billion of EU funding for Poland Thursday, following efforts made by the Polish government to strengthen the rule of law and judicial independence.

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MEPs back updating of EU rules on driving licences

MEPs back updating of EU rules on driving licences

by EUbusiness — 28 February 2024, 22:14 CET

Mobile driving licences, self-assessment of fitness to drive and better awareness of pedestrians are some of the changes to EU driving licence rules agreed by the European Parliament Wednesday.

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MEPs seal deal to restore degraded ecosystems

MEPs seal deal to restore degraded ecosystems

by EUbusiness — 28 February 2024, 18:59 CET

The European Parliament adopted a law Tuesday which sets a target for the EU to restore at least 20 per cent of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.

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Suppliers offer almost 100bcm of gas to European consumers in first tender

Suppliers offer almost 100bcm of gas to European consumers in first tender

by EUbusiness — 28 February 2024, 18:58 CET

The first tender with a new mid-term product for joint EU purchasing of gas under the EU's AggregateEU programme closed Tuesday night, with offers for a total volume of 97.4 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas.

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New WTO rules to simplify services trade in force

New WTO rules to simplify services trade in force

by EUbusiness — 27 February 2024, 23:03 CET

Trade in services received a boost Tuesday with the entry into force of new World Trade Organization rules aimed at facilitating and simplifying global trade in services.

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Euro-Parliament extends list of environmental crimes

Euro-Parliament extends list of environmental crimes

by EUbusiness — 27 February 2024, 22:52 CET

MEPs extended the list of environmental crimes Tuesday to include illegal timber trade, depletion of water resources, and serious breaches of EU chemicals legislation and pollution caused by ships.

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EU adopts 13th package of sanctions against Russia

EU adopts 13th package of sanctions against Russia

by EUbusiness — 26 February 2024, 23:18 CET

Two years on from Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the EU adopted Friday its thirteenth package of sanctions against Putin’s regime, those responsible for perpetuating its war and those lending it their support.

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23 pct of EU enterprises engaged in online sales in 2022

23 pct of EU enterprises engaged in online sales in 2022

by EUbusiness — 26 February 2024, 23:17 CET

22.9 per cent of EU enterprises conducted sales online in 2022, according to figures released Monday by Eurostat, 0.1 per cent higher compared with 2021 and 6.5% higher that in 2012 (16.4%).

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EU adopts instant 10-second payments regulation

EU adopts instant 10-second payments regulation

by EUbusiness — 26 February 2024, 22:23 CET

The EU Council adopted Monday a regulation that will make instant payments fully available in euro to consumers and businesses in the EU and in EEA countries.

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EU reaches deal on mobile machinery rules for public roads

EU reaches deal on mobile machinery rules for public roads

by EUbusiness — 23 February 2024, 19:00 CET

The EU institutions reached provisional agreement Thursday on harmonised road safety requirements for the circulation of self-propelled machinery such as lawnmowers or bulldozers.

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UK signs deal with EU to cooperate on illegal immigration

UK signs deal with EU to cooperate on illegal immigration

by EUbusiness — 23 February 2024, 18:46 CET

The UK agreed a deal with the EU Friday for a long-term framework for close cooperation with the EU's border agency Frontex to tackle illegal migration and cross-border crime.

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EU-Russia trade remains at low levels

EU-Russia trade remains at low levels

by EUbusiness — 22 February 2024, 23:59 CET

EU trade with Russia has been strongly affected by import and export restrictions imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, dropping considerably below levels prior to the invasion, Eurostat reports.

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EUR 233m EU funding for eco projects across Europe

EUR 233m EU funding for eco projects across Europe

by EUbusiness — 22 February 2024, 23:56 CET

The EU is investing over EUR 233 million in twelve strategic environmental projects benefitting nature and biodiversity, climate change and air quality, the EU Commission announced Thursday.

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Electricity from renewable sources up to 41% in EU in 2022

Electricity from renewable sources up to 41% in EU in 2022

by EUbusiness — 21 February 2024, 23:50 CET

Renewable energy sources made up 41.2 per cent of the European Union's gross electricity consumption in 2022, according to figures released Wednesday by the EU's statistics agency Eurostat.

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