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Ireland’s closeness to Big Tech under scrutiny as EU Presidency begins with questions over block’s €2 trillion proposed budget
A group of 60 leading academics have called for Ireland to sit out of talks on tax and digital files due to “conflicts of interest”, as Ireland settles into the…
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Farmers granted exemption from rules on land lying fallow
The European Commission has agreed to grant a partial exemption for European farmers from the conditionality rule on land lying…
Busy week ahead for EU Parliament
The new EU regulation aims to lay down the safety requirements that toys must meet including a ban on the…
First ever EU wide rules agreed on platform workers
The Platform Work Directive aims to ensure that people performing platform work have their employment status classified correctly and to…
MEPs voice concern about Serbia and alleged electoral interference by Russia
In a separate resolution adopted on Thursday with 433 votes in favor, 56 against, and 18 abstentions, Parliament expresses what…
MEPs give guarded welcome to new crackdown on violence against women and girls
MEPs had fought for a consent-based law to become a legal reality but the blocking minority in Council was successful.…
Trilogue agreement – The right to repair is coming
The Commission said it welcomes the provisional political deal on the Commission’s March 2023 proposal on common rules to promote the repair of goods for consumers.
MEPs say new food labeling law will benefit consumers
The revision will, it is hoped, bring clearer labelling for honey, fruit juices and jam to European consumers. A key…
Europe struggling to meet SDG targets, event told
In particular, the report underlines stagnation and the reversal of progress on environmental goals and social targets in many European…