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EBA Establishes Stricter Oversight for Firms Handling Crypto-Assets and Payments: Details
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has directed payment service providers to screen all firms seeking to register their businesses in EU member states. Additionally, EU lawmakers have mandated that virtual digital asset service providers (VASPs) conduct comprehensive due diligence, including detailed risk assessments.
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Roberta Metsola Re-Elected As European Parliament Chief
EU lawmakers overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to give conservative Maltese politician Roberta Metsola another term as speaker of the European Parliament.
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Explained: EU's Political Dynamics, How Law Are Made, Institutions Interact
Citizens across the European Union are currently voting in the European Parliament elections to choose direct representatives for the supranational legislative body.
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Europe Passes Non-Binding Resolution To Make Abortion Fundamental Right
European lawmakers on Thursday backed a call to include access to abortion in the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights, in a symbolic move after France enshrined the right in its constitution.
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EU Parliament Approves Ban On Foreign Funding Of Political Ads
EU lawmakers on Tuesday adopted new rules on political advertising that seek to bolster protection from foreign interference in European elections.
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Faster Deportation, Detention Centres: EU's Proposed Migration Law
EU countries and lawmakers reached an agreement Wednesday on an overhaul of the bloc's laws on handling asylum-seekers and migrants, officials said.
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Everything To Know About Europe's Landmark AI Regulations
European Union policymakers and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on the world's first comprehensive set of rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in tools such as ChatGPT and in biometric surveillance.
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European Politicians Reach Disneyland After A Technical Glitch In The Train Signalling
European Union lawmakers en route from Brussels to Strasbourg found themselves at Disneyland Paris due to a routing error.
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Meta to Discontinue "Facebook News" Feature in UK, France, Germany: Here's Why
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it will discontinue the "Facebook News" feature on its social media app in the UK, France and Germany, later this year. Users will still be able to view links to news articles and European news publishers will continue to have access to their Facebook accounts and pages after the change is implemented in December, Met...
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Rahul Gandhi To Leave For 5-Day Europe Trip Next Month. Details Here
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Europe next month and meet European Commission lawmakers in Belgium besides addressing students at a university in Paris.
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EU Countries, Lawmakers Agree on Data Act, Set Governing Rules for Big Tech: All Details
EU countries and EU lawmakers on Tuesday agreed on rules that govern how Big Tech and other companies use European consumer and corporate data, with safeguards against non-EU governments gaining illegal access. The European Commission proposed the Data Act last year to cover data generated in smart gadgets, machinery and consumer products.
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EU 'Enforcer' Visits Meta, Twitter to Check Readiness as New Online Content Rules Loom
The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready. The two-day visit by Thierry Breton comes just weeks before the European Union's Digital Service Act (DSA) comes into full force for the world's biggest platforms, including Fac...
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EU Lawmakers Approve Rules to Make Phone and Laptop Batteries Easier to Replace
The European Parliament recently approved a new rule focused on the production, design, and recycling of all rechargeable batteries that are being sold in the region. This new rule requires manufacturers to make design changes that will allow users to remove the batteries and replace them on their own.
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AI Draft Rules: EU Lawmakers Agree to Make Changes in Draft Artificial Intelligence Regulations
EU lawmakers agreed on Wednesday to changes in draft artificial intelligence rules proposed by the European Commission in a bid to set a global standard for a technology used in everything from automated factories to bots such as ChatGPT. They will now have to detail out the regulations with European Union countries before the draft rules become le...
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EU Votes To Consider Law To Regulate AI Systems Like ChatGPT
EU lawmakers voted Wednesday to adopt a key text forming the basis of a future law regulating artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, while aiming to foster innovation in the technology.
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EBA Establishes Stricter Oversight for Firms Handling Crypto-Assets and Payments: Details
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has directed payment service providers to screen all firms seeking to register their businesses in EU member states. Additionally, EU lawmakers have mandated that virtual digital asset service providers (VASPs) conduct comprehensive due diligence, including detailed risk assessments.
-
Roberta Metsola Re-Elected As European Parliament Chief
EU lawmakers overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to give conservative Maltese politician Roberta Metsola another term as speaker of the European Parliament.
-
Explained: EU's Political Dynamics, How Law Are Made, Institutions Interact
Citizens across the European Union are currently voting in the European Parliament elections to choose direct representatives for the supranational legislative body.
-
Europe Passes Non-Binding Resolution To Make Abortion Fundamental Right
European lawmakers on Thursday backed a call to include access to abortion in the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights, in a symbolic move after France enshrined the right in its constitution.
-
EU Parliament Approves Ban On Foreign Funding Of Political Ads
EU lawmakers on Tuesday adopted new rules on political advertising that seek to bolster protection from foreign interference in European elections.
-
Faster Deportation, Detention Centres: EU's Proposed Migration Law
EU countries and lawmakers reached an agreement Wednesday on an overhaul of the bloc's laws on handling asylum-seekers and migrants, officials said.
-
Everything To Know About Europe's Landmark AI Regulations
European Union policymakers and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on the world's first comprehensive set of rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in tools such as ChatGPT and in biometric surveillance.
-
European Politicians Reach Disneyland After A Technical Glitch In The Train Signalling
European Union lawmakers en route from Brussels to Strasbourg found themselves at Disneyland Paris due to a routing error.
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Meta to Discontinue "Facebook News" Feature in UK, France, Germany: Here's Why
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it will discontinue the "Facebook News" feature on its social media app in the UK, France and Germany, later this year. Users will still be able to view links to news articles and European news publishers will continue to have access to their Facebook accounts and pages after the change is implemented in December, Met...
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Rahul Gandhi To Leave For 5-Day Europe Trip Next Month. Details Here
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Europe next month and meet European Commission lawmakers in Belgium besides addressing students at a university in Paris.
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EU Countries, Lawmakers Agree on Data Act, Set Governing Rules for Big Tech: All Details
EU countries and EU lawmakers on Tuesday agreed on rules that govern how Big Tech and other companies use European consumer and corporate data, with safeguards against non-EU governments gaining illegal access. The European Commission proposed the Data Act last year to cover data generated in smart gadgets, machinery and consumer products.
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EU 'Enforcer' Visits Meta, Twitter to Check Readiness as New Online Content Rules Loom
The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready. The two-day visit by Thierry Breton comes just weeks before the European Union's Digital Service Act (DSA) comes into full force for the world's biggest platforms, including Fac...
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EU Lawmakers Approve Rules to Make Phone and Laptop Batteries Easier to Replace
The European Parliament recently approved a new rule focused on the production, design, and recycling of all rechargeable batteries that are being sold in the region. This new rule requires manufacturers to make design changes that will allow users to remove the batteries and replace them on their own.
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AI Draft Rules: EU Lawmakers Agree to Make Changes in Draft Artificial Intelligence Regulations
EU lawmakers agreed on Wednesday to changes in draft artificial intelligence rules proposed by the European Commission in a bid to set a global standard for a technology used in everything from automated factories to bots such as ChatGPT. They will now have to detail out the regulations with European Union countries before the draft rules become le...
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EU Votes To Consider Law To Regulate AI Systems Like ChatGPT
EU lawmakers voted Wednesday to adopt a key text forming the basis of a future law regulating artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, while aiming to foster innovation in the technology.
