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“Over 10,000 EU platforms serve markets and societies. Getting liability rules that work for these startups is in our broader economic interest and should be the central objective of the Digital Services Act”.

Startups call for ‘proactive measures’ to screen content as part of Digital Services Act

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 27, 2020

EU policymakers should put forward provisions as part of the forthcoming Digital Services Act that would permit platforms to screen uploaded content for both illegal and harmful content, a paper published by an international startup association has said

"Only rejoining the EU would solve that dilemma, but the UK may have to spend some years learning hard lessons about the way today’s interconnected world works before that becomes a politically feasible option."

Brexit and the Dismal Reality of “Take Back Control”

By: EBR | Friday, October 23, 2020

The UK’s economic relationship with the EU will change profoundly. Instead of open trade, Britain is heading for a hard Brexit that will have dire consequences for its economy and role as a trading nation

Parliament, in a report adopted on Thursday, called on the European Commission to propose mandatory due diligence laws that would force companies to show that products they sell in the EU do not drive global deforestation and violate human rights.

Europe needs laws to stop import of deforestation-linked products, lawmakers say

By: EBR | Friday, October 23, 2020

The European Parliament on Thursday (22 October) called for the European Union to introduce laws to prevent the import of commodities and products linked to deforestation and human rights abuses

Solar in particular stands to play a particularly pronounced role in the turnaround of European industry, and the economy at large.

Solar’s unique opportunity to lead the re-industrialisation of Europe

By: EBR | Friday, October 23, 2020

Planning for large scale, high volume solar PV manufacturing here in Europe may seem like a tall task, but it is becoming more and more apparent that the scale of the climate crisis dwarfs even the most ambitious of plans

So far, 17 Member States will receive financial support under the SURE instrument to help protect jobs and keep people in work.

European Commission issues first emission of EU SURE social bonds

By: EBR | Thursday, October 22, 2020

The European Commission issued a €17 billion inaugural social bond under the EU SURE instrument to help protect jobs and keep people in work

"Specific rules for big platforms, “gatekeepers” of market access."

Digital: The EU must set the standards for regulating online platforms, say MEPs

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Parliament calls for future-proof rules on digital services, including online platforms and marketplaces, and for a binding mechanism to tackle illegal content online

Protecting society from organised crime, and in particular tackling trafficking in human beings, is a priority under the new EU Security Union Strategy.

Eradicating human trafficking: Persistent risks call for strategic approach

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Commission is presenting its Third Report on the progress made in the fight against human trafficking

"If the EU will not provide an ambitious agenda for the Balkans, then other great powers – such as China, Russia, or Turkey could step in and extend their dominance directly at the EU’s door."

EU-Western Balkans: Time is of the essence

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Earlier this month the European Commission adopted its annual enlargement package, which includes a communication on EU enlargement policy assessing the current state of the Western Balkans integration within the EU and outlining priorities for future action

"Effective intellectual property system and safeguards for developers".

Parliament leads the way on first set of EU rules for Artificial Intelligence

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 21, 2020

On Tuesday, MEPs adopted proposals on how the EU can best regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to boost innovation, ethical standards and trust in technology.

"The EU’s reactions to the extraordinary, persistent, and peaceful demonstrations in Belarus—in which the security forces become more violent by the day—are shameful."

Europe Must Grow Up and Stop Moaning About Trump

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 20, 2020

No matter who sits in the White House come January 2021, Europe must grow up and take responsibility to rebuild multilateralism, fix the transatlantic relationship, and revive arms control

“This year, more than ever, we need the Erasmus Days to celebrate the unique opportunities offered by the programme, and to convey a message of strength and resilience to the whole Erasmus+ community”.

Erasmus celebrated worldwide as MEPs push for more funding

By: EBR | Friday, October 16, 2020

As Europe celebrates its flagship educational mobility programme, lawmakers in the European Parliament are fighting to increase the budget for what is widely regarded as one of the EU’s greatest achievements

The Commission aims to at least double renovation rates in the next ten years and make sure renovations lead to higher energy and resource efficiency.

European Commission’s Renovation Wave Strategy

By: EBR | Thursday, October 15, 2020

Renovation Wave: doubling the renovation rate to cut emissions, boost recovery and reduce energy poverty

Foreign correspondents often paint a clearer political picture than local media. This is certainly true of the Brexit story. The reporting of Britain’s print and broadcast media – including the BBC – has either been biased against the EU, or has failed to delve into the costs of “taking back control”.

The EU must soften on Brexit to safeguard wider European goals

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 13, 2020

A paradox surrounds the Brexit endgame. When EU leaders assemble for this week’s make-or-break summit to decide if a deal is still possible, they will be more anxious than the Brexiteers to save the UK from itself

“This battle against unpaid internships has been going on for a long time. For too long we have got used to unpaid traineeships but this has got to change”.

European Parliament calls for ban on unpaid internships

By: EBR | Monday, October 12, 2020

With youth unemployment on the rise across the EU, and aggravated further by the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, EU lawmakers called upon the European Commission and member states last week to increase their support for young people in precarious working conditions

"Violence erupted between Armenians and Azerbaijanis in and around the disputed territory of Nagorny Karabakh on September 27, 2020, and is still ongoing. As their neighborhood is on fire, European countries are struggling to respond."

The Caucasus Burns While Europe Struggles

By: EBR | Friday, October 9, 2020

The war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorny Karabakh is a humanitarian catastrophe. A failure to respond properly undermines the European Union’s claims to be a strategic actor in its neighborhood

“The European rule of law mechanism is set to evolve and continue to improve through inter-institutional discussions and dialogue with Member States, as a collective learning exercise and as a trigger for EU support.”

The EU’s Ambiguous Fight for the Rule of Law

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 7, 2020

The European Commission’s new report on the rule of law fails in three areas. To fight corruption and the abuse of power, the EU must use funds and sanctions strategically

“The EU’s serious concerns on continued negative developments in the rule of law, fundamental rights and the judiciary have not been credibly addressed by Turkey”.

Turkey’s EU membership bid evaporating, Commission says

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 7, 2020

The European Union’s executive said on Tuesday (6 October) that Turkey’s government was undermining its economy, eroding democracy and destroying independent courts, leaving Ankara’s bid to join the EU further away than ever

"Even at their arrival to reception centres, migrants and refugees remain in danger."

Crimes against women and girls - the forgotten victims of the EU’s new migration pact

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Give a thought to the burden encountered by many girls and women as they cross borders in the most dangerous of circumstances, placing their children and themselves at risk, only to be faced with one of the oldest crimes in the world – human trafficking

"The carbon border tax is one of the highlights of the European Commission’s Green Deal, and should be presented around June 2021 in view of implementation the following year."

EU’s carbon border tax proposal still has many grey areas

By: EBR | Friday, October 2, 2020

While the EU carbon tax should be introduced at the bloc’s borders by 2022, a report details the challenges and options of this mechanism, which still has many grey areas

The report includes input from every Member State and covers both positive and negative developments across the EU.

First Annual Report on the Rule of Law situation across the European Union

By: EBR | Thursday, October 1, 2020

The European Commission has published the first EU-wide report on the rule of law

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Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary

N. Peter KramerBy: N. Peter Kramer

In many big towns and cities, Socialists and centre-right Republicans are tempted to make electoral pacts on their outside flanks to beat the opposition in next Sunday’s run off of the French mayoral elections.

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Russia’s Imperial Retreat Is Europe’s Strategic Opportunity

Russia’s Imperial Retreat Is Europe’s Strategic Opportunity

The war in Ukraine is costing Russia its leverage overseas. Across the South Caucasus and Middle East, this presents an opportunity for Europe to pick up the pieces and claim its own sphere of influence.

Business

EU risks losing US soy imports under deforestation rules, Washington warns

EU risks losing US soy imports under deforestation rules, Washington warns

The regulation would make the bloc less attractive for American exporters, a senior USDA official said

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