EU Threatens TikTok Lite Feature Ban Over Child Safety Concerns
The European Union has escalated its legal scrutiny of TikTok by threatening to ban a crucial feature in TikTok Lite, citing concerns over its potential harm to children. The European…
European Regulators Press Big Tech on Risks of Generative AI
European regulators are intensifying their scrutiny of Big Tech firms’ handling of generative AI amid growing concerns over potential risks posed by AI-generated content. European regulators are intensifying their scrutiny…
Europe Softens Gas Consumption Targets as Energy Crisis Eases
Originally, European Union countries had committed to a voluntary target in 2022, aiming to slash their gas usage by 15% during winter months. In a significant policy shift, the European…
EU Aims for Ambitious 90% Greenhouse Gas Emission Cut by 2040
The European Commission has put forth a bold recommendation aimed at slashing net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by the year 2040. The European Commission has put forth a bold…
Italy Secures €17.7B EU Approval For Electricity Storage System
The European Commission stressed that the scheme has a positive impact that outweighs any potential distortion of competition within the EU. In a significant stride towards achieving the objectives of…
Ukraine’s Agricultural Exports Not Harming European Markets: EU
Bascou revealed that the EU is actively developing “solidarity lanes,” transit routes established in March 2022 for Ukrainian exports. The European Commission has reported that Ukraine’s agricultural exports are not…
EU Receives 13 Project Proposals In Energy Infrastructure Funding
The European Commission has received an impressive total of 13 project proposals, collectively seeking a substantial EUR 1.86 billion in funding. In a significant stride towards bolstering energy infrastructure across…
Apple, Microsoft Argue European Commission Over iMessage, Bing In DMA
Apple and Microsoft are arguing with the European Commission that their services, iMessage and Bing, should not be designated as gatekeepers under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Apple and Microsoft…
EC Announces 2023 Erasmus+ Results For European Universities Initiative
The European Commission (EC) has revealed the outcomes of the 2023 Erasmus+ call for the European Universities initiative, which supports alliances of higher education institutions. The European Commission (EC) has…
EU Commission Drafts Extension Of Ban On Ukrainian Grain Imports
The European Commission has sent a draft regulation prohibiting the Ukrainian grain imports until September 15, according to the Polish Minister of Agriculture. The European Commission has sent a draft…
Emergency Energy Measures HelpsTo Calm European Energy Markets
European Commission announced that it had decided not to extend the emergency measures put in place last year to protect consumers from skyrocketing energy prices. The European Commission announced on…
EU’s Horizon Europe Funding Program Faces €34 B Shortfall: Report
The report, which was published on May 31, 2023, found that the EU was unable to fund all high-quality proposals received during this time period. The European Union’s €95.5 billion…