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Social media platforms will be prohibited from accessing children under the age of 13 under a new ‘EU Kids Act’ adopted by the EU Commission to enhance the online safety of children in Europe.

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Europe’s population is set to shrink and age, according to the third report on demographic transformation in the EU, creating challenges for the labour market, healthcare, care systems and public finances.

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New EU pay transparency rules are now taking effect across the EU. These increase pay transparency, strengthen enforcement of the principle of equal pay between women and men, and improve access to justice for victims of pay discrimination.

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The EU Council and Parliament have agreed on new rules to guarantee the rights of adults who need protection in cross-border situations – including rights related to sale of property, medical care or relocation to another country.

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The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a social plan aimed at helping to fight poverty and homelessness, and promote the rights of people with disabilities across the EU.