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Meta, TikTok Under EU Fire For Denying Researchers Access To Public Data
The European Commission said on Friday that US Big Tech giant Meta and Chinese-owned social media app TikTok breach their obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data under the Digital Services Act (DSA)
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EU Leaders Want An Escape Route To Weaken Climate Target
European Union leaders want a revision clause in the bloc's new climate change target, potentially allowing them to weaken it in future, draft conclusions for a summit on Thursday showed.
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Why Europe Has Slapped A 157-Million-Euro Fine On Luxury Brands Gucci, Chloe And Loewe
The fines follow surprise raids carried out by the European Commission on the companies in April 2023
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How Denmark's School System Prepares Students For Future
Discover how Denmark's schools prepare students for life, from play-based early years to vocational training and university. Easy-to-understand guide for students.
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'Genocide' In Gaza Exposes Europe's Failure To Act: Top European Union Official
One of the European Union's most senior officials on Thursday called the war in Gaza a "genocide", ramping up criticism of Israel and slamming the 27-nation bloc for failing to act to stop it.
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Meet Ursula Von Der Leyen, The Woman Trump Calls Europe's Most Powerful Leader
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has earned praise from Donald Trump for her efforts to improve trans-Atlantic relations.
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Plane Carrying EU's Top Leader Suspected Of Russian GPS Jamming
A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday.
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EU Puts Forth Counter Tariffs Worth 93 Billion Euro If US Talks Fail
EU states on Thursday approved a 93-billion-euro ($109-billion) package of counter-tariffs on US goods that would kick in from August 7 if talks with the United States fail, European diplomats said.
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Meta Says It Won't Sign EU’s GPAI Code of Practice Due to ‘Legal Uncertainties’
Meta announced that it won't sign the European Union’s (EU) Code of Practice for general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) models last week. Earlier this month, the European Commission said that it has received the final version of GPAI Code of Practice, a voluntary tool aimed at helping the industry comply with the AI Act’s rules, whose f...
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Apple Takes Fight Against $587 Million EU Antitrust Fine to Court
Apple took a challenge against EU regulators to Europe's second highest court on Monday after they fined it 500 million euros ($587 million) earlier this year for breaching landmark rules aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech.
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European Union Chief, Trump Hold Positive Sunday Phone Call
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump had a "good exchange" about trade as Brussels seeks a deal to avoid steep tariffs before a July 9 deadline, the European Commission said.
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The Cost Of Carbon Credits And How They Can Fight Climate Change
The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal for the first time. The EU's climate targets need countries to cut emissions at home.
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EU Commission Head Von Der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will face a no-confidence vote put forward by far-right MEPs on July 10 -- although it is likely to fail.
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After NATO Deal, How Far Will European Union Go For Trade Peace With Donald Trump
The European Commission, in charge of EU trade policy, has been in talks with Washington for weeks, and the leaders of Europe's two biggest economies France and Germany on Thursday urged Brussels to move fast in search of a deal.
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Google Offers to Tweak Search Results to Promote Rivals, Stave Off EU Antitrust Fine
Google is looking to tweak its search results to better highlight rival services, aiming to avoid a hefty EU antitrust fine. This move follows charges from the European Commission accusing the tech giant of violating the Digital Markets Act by prioritising its own services like Google Shopping, Hotels, and Flights on its Search browser.
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Meta, TikTok Under EU Fire For Denying Researchers Access To Public Data
The European Commission said on Friday that US Big Tech giant Meta and Chinese-owned social media app TikTok breach their obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data under the Digital Services Act (DSA)
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EU Leaders Want An Escape Route To Weaken Climate Target
European Union leaders want a revision clause in the bloc's new climate change target, potentially allowing them to weaken it in future, draft conclusions for a summit on Thursday showed.
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Why Europe Has Slapped A 157-Million-Euro Fine On Luxury Brands Gucci, Chloe And Loewe
The fines follow surprise raids carried out by the European Commission on the companies in April 2023
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How Denmark's School System Prepares Students For Future
Discover how Denmark's schools prepare students for life, from play-based early years to vocational training and university. Easy-to-understand guide for students.
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'Genocide' In Gaza Exposes Europe's Failure To Act: Top European Union Official
One of the European Union's most senior officials on Thursday called the war in Gaza a "genocide", ramping up criticism of Israel and slamming the 27-nation bloc for failing to act to stop it.
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Meet Ursula Von Der Leyen, The Woman Trump Calls Europe's Most Powerful Leader
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has earned praise from Donald Trump for her efforts to improve trans-Atlantic relations.
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Plane Carrying EU's Top Leader Suspected Of Russian GPS Jamming
A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday.
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EU Puts Forth Counter Tariffs Worth 93 Billion Euro If US Talks Fail
EU states on Thursday approved a 93-billion-euro ($109-billion) package of counter-tariffs on US goods that would kick in from August 7 if talks with the United States fail, European diplomats said.
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Meta Says It Won't Sign EU’s GPAI Code of Practice Due to ‘Legal Uncertainties’
Meta announced that it won't sign the European Union’s (EU) Code of Practice for general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) models last week. Earlier this month, the European Commission said that it has received the final version of GPAI Code of Practice, a voluntary tool aimed at helping the industry comply with the AI Act’s rules, whose f...
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Apple Takes Fight Against $587 Million EU Antitrust Fine to Court
Apple took a challenge against EU regulators to Europe's second highest court on Monday after they fined it 500 million euros ($587 million) earlier this year for breaching landmark rules aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech.
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European Union Chief, Trump Hold Positive Sunday Phone Call
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump had a "good exchange" about trade as Brussels seeks a deal to avoid steep tariffs before a July 9 deadline, the European Commission said.
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The Cost Of Carbon Credits And How They Can Fight Climate Change
The European Commission has proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that allows countries to count carbon credits bought from developing nations towards the EU goal for the first time. The EU's climate targets need countries to cut emissions at home.
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EU Commission Head Von Der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will face a no-confidence vote put forward by far-right MEPs on July 10 -- although it is likely to fail.
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After NATO Deal, How Far Will European Union Go For Trade Peace With Donald Trump
The European Commission, in charge of EU trade policy, has been in talks with Washington for weeks, and the leaders of Europe's two biggest economies France and Germany on Thursday urged Brussels to move fast in search of a deal.
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Google Offers to Tweak Search Results to Promote Rivals, Stave Off EU Antitrust Fine
Google is looking to tweak its search results to better highlight rival services, aiming to avoid a hefty EU antitrust fine. This move follows charges from the European Commission accusing the tech giant of violating the Digital Markets Act by prioritising its own services like Google Shopping, Hotels, and Flights on its Search browser.
