The EU's X fine shows its tech rules still have teeth
11 Dec EU Institutions

The EU's X fine shows its tech rules still have teeth

As Elon Musk and the US government rail against the €120 million penalty, EU officials say the move proves Europe is still willing to deploy one of its last major sources of leverage over American tech giants.
by Peder Schaefer
Op-ed: Europe does not need a 'single defence market'
12 Dec Member States
Op-ed: Europe does not need a 'single defence market'
Op-ed: Europe must arm for reality
10 Dec Member States
Op-ed: Europe must arm for reality
‘Europe cannot afford to disengage’: Šuica on the EU’s new Mediterranean pact
09 Dec Member States
‘Europe cannot afford to disengage’: Šuica on the EU’s new Mediterranean pact
08 May 18
What the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal could mean for EU
Rather than revoking or undermining the Iran nuclear deal, the EU should think of ways to address issues such as Iran’s human rights record, its ballistic missiles programme or its destabilising role in the region, writes David McAllister.
08 May 18
Adina-Ioana Vălean: The simple fact that the Commission proposed the circular economy package is already a change in mindset
Adina-Ioana Vălean talks circular economy, plastic pollution, glyphosate, protecting Europe’s forests, and reducing air pollution.
07 May 18
Campaigners call for all British citizens living in Belgium to be granted EU citizenship
EU must act to secure the rights of all UK nationals living in the EU, not just those working for the EU institutions, argues former British MP.
07 May 18
Edi Rama: Albania on the road to European Union membership
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama talks reforming Europe and the Balkans and why 80 per cent of Albanians want EU membership.
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07 May 18
eCigarettes: Enforcing basic safety and quality standards
Do the EU’s rules on vaping products need an update, asks Yasuhiro Nakajima.
07 May 18
eCigarettes: Balanced regulation
The EU should adapt legislation on innovative products, argues Fulvio Martusciello.
07 May 18
eCigarettes: Reduced risk and vaping regulation
The EU needs better rules to stop illicit tobacco products from entering the market, writes Laima Andrikienė.
07 May 18
Antonio Tajani appeals for 'fair and free' elections in Turkey
Turkish media has 'key role to play' in upcoming elections says European Parliament President.

 

04 May 18
MEPs vote for global ban on cosmetic animal testing
A vote by MEPs in the European Parliament to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution supporting a global ban on cosmetic testing on animals has been broadly welcomed.
04 May 18
Issue 475 | 07 May 2018
Adina-Ioana Vălean interview, Green Week 2018, EU Enlargement: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, eHealth, Future of Europe, eGigarettes, Cohesion Policy, Brexit, 5 questions with Laima Andrikienė and more.
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03 May 18
Tunisia needs local elections to entrench democracy
As the birthplace and sole success story of the Arab Spring thus far, Tunisia’s journey from dictatorship to revolution to nascent democracy is unique in the Arab region, explains Rached Ghannouchi.
03 May 18
EU budget post-2020: Commission praised for alternative sources of income
Most MEPs have welcomed a Commission plan to raise national contributions to 1.11 per cent of gross national income and introduce new sources of revenue for the next long-term EU budget.
03 May 18
Nigel Farage riles up Tajani and Belgian Prime Minister
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani has angrily clashed with Ukip’s Nigel Farage during a debate in the assembly on the future of Europe.
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03 May 18
Brexit: research and education must be solved now
Research and education should be among the easier elements of the Brexit negotiations, argue Paul Boyle and Rolf Tarrach
02 May 18
Commission fails to impress with EU post-2020 budget proposals
The European Commission has published its proposal for the post-2020 EU budget, kicking off the political battle over the rules and priorities that will govern EU spending in the period 2021-2027.
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02 May 18
Transatlantic industrial cooperation helps allies keep their edge, writes Chris Lombardi
The last 12 months have seen swift progress in the development of European defence and security capabilities.
02 May 18
Brexit: MEPs again raise concerns over citizens' rights in letter to UK home secretary
MEPs have sent a letter to Sajid Javid raising concerns about the online application system to register the 3.5 million EU citizens living in the UK after Brexit.
02 May 18
Trump tariffs: EU reacts cautiously to exemption extension
The decision by US President Donald Trump to extend the deadline for tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium from the European Union until 1 June has met with a lukewarm response.
01 May 18
House of Lords votes to give UK Parliament 'meaningful say' on Brexit
The UK House of Lords has given its backing to a motion that could force Prime Minister Theresa May to let the British Parliament set the terms of Brexit.
30 Apr 18
Policymakers must tackle work-related stress
If policymakers continue to neglect mental health, this could result in a loss of productivity and added burden on medical services, warns Nessa Childers.
30 Apr 18
Mental health policy: What progress are we making?
Member states continue to give much lower priority to promoting mental wellbeing compared to physical health, writes Marian Harkin.
27 Apr 18
Steel packaging and the circular economy: How to close the loop?
EU policymakers and stakeholders recently got together in Brussels to discuss how they could better work together on closing the recycling loop for steel packaging in Europe.
27 Apr 18
Cancer care: Recognising the nursing contribution
Nurses play a central role in patients’ cancer care, and deserve better education and working conditions, writes Deirdre Clune.
26 Apr 18
Parliament calls for action on fake news
However, some MEPs have warned against measures that may “restrict freedom of speech”.