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Greece’s alleged GDPR scandal rocks ruling centre-right party
Numerous complaints over mass pre-election emails sent by an EU lawmaker to Greek voters living abroad without their consent have caused political turmoil, with resignations and expulsion in the ruling conservative New Democracy party (EPP).
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A summit of rural anger?
After months of protests in Europe’s cities and roads, and an unexpected political foothold in the conclusions of the European Council on 1 February, farmers will be back on the agenda of the EU leaders at the summit on 21 and 22 March.
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Council of Europe AI treaty does not fully define private sector’s obligations
A draft treaty to protect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, agreed at the Council of Europe (CoE) on Thursday (14 March), leaves it up to countries to decide how to include the private sector in the development of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Unexpected liaison between Adam Smith and EU capital markets union
Anyone with even a passing familiarity with economics will likely have heard of the “invisible hand” of the market metaphor.
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French EU election list leaders spar over bloc’s electricity market, nuclear
French candidates topping the lists for the EU elections in June laid bare their differences on nuclear energy and the EU electricity market in the first televised debate of Public Sénat on Thursday (14 March).
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Powering the people: how the InterConnect project is building a smarter energy future [Promoted content]
This article explores the InterConnect project, showcasing its impact on smart homes, buildings, and grids across Europe. It emphasizes the project's results and the community it champions, highlighting the blend of technology, collaboration, and citizen involvement.
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New fiscal rules need to support Europe’s industrial ambition
The European Industrial Summit in Antwerp and the subsequent Antwerp Declaration for an Industrial Deal put industrial policy back on the agenda of the EU, argue Judith Kirton-Darling, William Todts and Marco Mensink.
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AI Act and Media Freedom Act adopted, EU Commission breached data protection rules
Welcome to Euractiv’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU.
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Germany on track for national 2030 climate target despite missing EU goals
While specific EU climate targets are out of reach for Germany, its economy is well on track to meet the national target of cutting emissions by 65% by 2030.
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Finland pitches ‘Preparedness Union’ to prop-up Europe against future crises
Finland wants the EU and its member states to ramp up their crisis management capacities to avoid getting blind-sided by future upheavals, emergency talks and potential cracks in the bloc's unity, according to a non-paper seen by Euractiv.
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Scope of EU supply chain rules cut by 70% ahead of key Friday vote
The number of European companies impacted by EU corporate due diligence rules (CSDDD) has been squeezed by almost 70% of the original EU co-legislators agreed in December, according to data seen by Euractiv ahead of Friday's (15 March) crucial vote.
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Ukraine official: two Russian border regions are now active combat zones
A senior Ukrainian intelligence official said on Thursday (14 March) that armed groups he described as Russians opposed to the Kremlin were pressing an incursion into Russian territory and had turned two border regions into "active combat zones".
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Hamas issues ceasefire proposal which includes exchanging hostages for prisoners
Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes a first stage of releasing Israeli women, children, elderly, according to a proposal seen by Reuters on Friday (15 March).
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“Broken” Franco-German tandem needs Tusk and Trump
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about France’s Macron faces backlash over U-turn on the legal definition of rape, the Spanish parliament OKing the amnesty law as right-wing opposition announces a block in Senate, and so much more.
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EU’s democratic oversight under scrutiny as Parliament files landmark suit against Commission over Hungary
The European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, confirmed on Thursday (14 March) that she had instructed the Parliament's legal services to file a lawsuit against the European Commission over its decision to unfreeze €10.2 billion in funds for Hungary, but a rocky road lies ahead as Parliament now needs to build a solid case.
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Reuters reveals Trump ordered trolling campaign against China
Two years into office, President Donald Trump authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to launch a clandestine campaign on Chinese social media aimed at turning public opinion in China against its government, according to an exclusive report by Reuters.
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Romania delays adoption of energy and climate plan, casts doubt on renewable targets
The Romanian government will neither adopt its National Integrated Energy and Climate Change Plan before the expected 30 June deadline nor will the country meet the EU’s renewable energy targets, an energy ministry official said on Thursday.
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French company likely to supply new radars for Bulgarian army
French defence company Thales likely won the bid to supply Bulgaria’s army with new 3D surveillance radars for €142 million - a 25% decrease from the €200 million price Thales initially wanted Sofia to pay for them.
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Slovak opposition reignites anti-government protests amid democratic concerns
Anti-government protests organised by Slovakia’s opposition parties, which have attracted tens of thousands of people in recent months, have resumed after a five-week break, citing the government’s constant attacks on Slovak democracy and the country’s reputation.
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Spanish parliament OKs amnesty law, right-wing opposition announces block in Senate
The Spanish parliament has approved a bill that would pardon Catalan separatists who committed unlawful acts between 2012 and 2023, but with the text now heading to the Senate, the party with a majority in the higher house, the right-wing Partido Popular (PP), has said it will try to block the process.
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