EU und Mexiko unterzeichnen Handelsabkommen ⌘ Read more

Türkischer Oppositionschef wehrt sich
Im Machtkampf um die Führung der größten türkischen Oppositionspartei CHP hat ein Gericht in Ankara einen ersten Einspruch gegen die Absetzung von Parteichef Özgür Özel abgewiesen. Özel wiederum kündigte an, er werde die Parteizentrale nicht mehr verlassen. Die CHP nannte die Absetzung wörtlich einen „Justizputsch“. Die EU äußerte Kritik am Gerichtsentscheid. Die Entscheidung könnte die Proteste gegen Langzeitpräsident Reccep Tayyip Erdogan wieder anfachen. ⌘ Read more

EU setzt Zölle auf einige Düngemittelimporte aus ⌘ Read more

Empörung über Israels Ben-Gvir hält an
Die Empörung über den Umgang von Israels rechtsextremem Polizeiminister Itamar Ben-Gvir mit Aktivisten der Gaza-Hilfsflotte bleibt auch am Donnerstag groß. Italien fordert von der EU Sanktionen gegen Ben-Gvir. Der Präsident der Israelitischen Kultusgemeinde (IKG) Wien, Oskar Deutsch, verlangt seinen Rücktritt. Ben-Gvir hatte am Mittwoch ein Video geteilt, das in Israel festgesetzte Aktivisten in demütigender Weise zeigt. Die Aktivisten selbst wurden unterdessen alle außer Landes gebracht. ⌘ Read more

Österreich bei Schlusslichtern
Die am Donnerstag in Brüssel veröffentlichte Wirtschaftsprognose der EU-Kommission bietet düstere Aussichten: Für 2026 wird für die EU nur noch mit einem Wirtschaftswachstum von 1,1 Prozent gerechnet. Nur für Italien und Rumänien erwartet die EU-Kommission ein geringeres Wachstum als in Österreich. Die EU ist pessimistischer als das WIFO, dessen Prognose Grundlage des neuen Doppelbudgets ist. ⌘ Read more

Höchststand bei Geschlechtskrankheiten
Die Fallzahlen sexuell übertragbarer bakterieller Krankheiten sind in Europa stark gestiegen. Das teilte die EU-Gesundheitsbehörde ECDC mit Sitz im schwedischen Solna am Donnerstag mit. Die gemeldeten Fälle von Gonorrhö – auch als Tripper bekannt – und Syphilis hätten im Jahr 2024 den höchsten Wert seit mehr als einem Jahrzehnt erreicht. ⌘ Read more

The EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big Tech
France is already moving on from Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives. Other countries are quickly following suit. ⌘ Read more

Merz schlägt EU-Sonderstatus für Ukraine vor ⌘ Read more

Affaire Bruel: en 2019, la justice avait déjà reçu neuf témoignages
Le parquet de Nanterre doit désormais centraliser les différentes procédures concernant le chanteur. En 2019, il avait eu en main les plaintes ou signalements de neuf femmes, dont une témoin, selon nos informations. Mais il avait classé l’affaire faute de preuves. ⌘ Read more

EU erzielt vorläufige Einigung
Die Europäische Union hat Mittwoch in den frühen Morgenstunden intern eine vorläufige Einigung über ein Gesetz zur Abschaffung von Einfuhrzöllen auf US-Waren erzielt. Damit wurde ein wichtiger Teil des im vergangenen Juli mit Washington geschlossenen Handelsabkommens umgesetzt. US-Präsident Donald Trump hatte mit noch höheren Zöllen gedroht, sollte die EU den Deal nicht rasch umsetzen. ⌘ Read more

EU-Einigung zu Handelsdeal mit den USA ⌘ Read more

EU-Parlament hebt Immunität Vilimskys auf ⌘ Read more

@arne@uplegger.eu All the flavors, all at once! 😅

@arne@uplegger.eu looks beautiful. I mean, look at those colours! Ahh, warm baguette, yes! Yet, you lost me at herring fillet. 🤭

@arne@uplegger.eu (Mixing lovely fruit with bitter things like olives or cheese is something that only Germans do, right? 😅)

@arne@uplegger.eu In der Tat ein Klassiker. Mjam, mjam!

@arne@uplegger.eu OK, I am hungry now, thank you very much! LOL.

Kosovo droht Verlust von EU-Fördergeldern ⌘ Read more

Brüssel will Ticketbuchung vereinfachen
Die EU-Kommission will grenzüberschreitende Bahnreisen in der EU künftig einfacher machen. Bahnbetreiber sollen verpflichtet werden, auch Fahrkarten von Bahnunternehmen in anderen Ländern zu verkaufen. Bei verpassten Anschlüssen sollen Passagierinnen und Passagiere europaweit eine Entschädigung bekommen. Einen entsprechenden Gesetzesvorschlag zu „Single Ticketing“ präsentierten EU-Verkehrskommissar Apostolos Tzitzikostas und Kommissionsvizepräsident Raffaele Fitto am Mittwoch in Brüssel. Tzitziko … ⌘ Read more

EU To Crack Down On TikTok, Instagram’s ‘Addictive Design’
The EU plans to target “addictive design” features on TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms, including endless scrolling, autoplay, push notifications, and recommendation loops that can steer children toward harmful content. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said new regulation could arrive later this year, alongside an EU age-verification app m … ⌘ Read more

Keine Fragen erlaubt: Influencer werden auf EU-Gipfel eingeladen ⌘ Read more

EU-Einigung zu Arzneimittelproduktion
Um künftig Engpässe bei lebenswichtigen Medikamenten in EU-Staaten zu verhindern, haben sich Unterhändlerinnen und Unterhändler in Brüssel auf neue Regeln zur Herstellung und Förderung von Arzneimitteln geeinigt. Das teilten die Vertreterinnen und Vertreter des EU-Parlaments und der Mitgliedsstaaten am Dienstag mit. Europa soll dadurch weniger abhängig von Lieferanten aus Nicht-EU-Ländern werden. ⌘ Read more

EU-Sanktionen gegen israelische Siedler
Die EU-Außenminister haben sich am Montag auf neue Sanktionen gegen gewaltbereite israelische Siedler im besetzten Westjordanland geeinigt. Israel verurteilte den Vorstoß. „Extremismus und Gewalt haben Konsequenzen“, betonte nach der Einigung die EU-Außenbeauftragte Kaja Kallas. Außenminister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) bezeichnete den Schritt als „wichtiges politisches Signal“. ⌘ Read more

EU sanktioniert Entführer ukrainischer Kinder ⌘ Read more

The EU Considers Restricting Use of US Cloud Platforms for Sensitive Government Data
CNBC reports:

The European Union is considering rules that would restrict its member governments’ use of U.S. cloud providers to handle sensitive data, sources familiar with the talks told CNBC.

The European Commission — the EU’s executive branch — is expected to present its “Tech Sovereignty Package” on Ma … ⌘ Read more

LinkedIn Profile Visitor Lists Belong to the People, Says Noyb
A LinkedIn user in the EU is challenging Microsoft’s refusal to provide a full list of profile visitors under GDPR Article 15, arguing that the data should be available for free because LinkedIn processes it and sells a more complete version to Premium users. Privacy group Noyb says the case could set a broader precedent over whether companies can mone … ⌘ Read more

Violences sexistes à la fac de Strasbourg: un prof interdit d’exercer pendant un an en appel
Michaël Langlois, enseignant de la faculté de théologie protestante, avait initialement été frappé d’une interdiction d’exercer de trois ans, prononcée par l’université de Strasbourg en août 2023. Il avait fait appel mais n’a eu que partiellement gain de cause. ⌘ Read more

Most Swiss Back Initiative To Cap Population At 10 Million
A new poll shows a slim majority of Swiss voters now support a June 14 referendum to cap the country’s population at 10 million by 2050. Under the proposal backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP), “the permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and Switzerland should abandon its freedom of movement agreement with the EU … ⌘ Read more

EU Tells Google To Open Up AI On Android; Google Says That’s ‘Unwarranted Intervention’
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In January, the European Commission began an initial investigation, known as a specification proceeding, into how Google has implemented AI in the Android operating system. The results are in, and the EU says Android needs to be more open, which is no … ⌘ Read more

EU Age Verification App Announced To Protect Children Online
The EU says a new age-verification app is technically ready and could let users prove they are old enough to access restricted online content without revealing their identity or personal data. Deutsche Welle reports: Once released, users will be able to download the app from an app store and set it up using proof of identity, such as a passport or nationa … ⌘ Read more

EU Parliament Fails To Renew Loophole Allowing Tech Firms To Report Abuse
Bruce66423 shares a report from the Guardian: The European parliament has blocked the extension of a law that permits big tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation on their platforms, creating a legal gap that child safety experts say will lead to crimes going undetected. The law, which was a carve-out of the EU Privacy Ac … ⌘ Read more

Hugging Face Contributes Safetensors To PyTorch Foundation To Secure AI Model Execution
Announced today from the PyTorch Conference EU in Paris is word that Hugging Face has contributed their Safetensors project to the PyTorch Foundation, which is an umbrella organization under the Linux Foundation for hosting AI initiatives. Safetensors aims to help mitigate arbitrary code execution risks and more… ⌘ Read more

Top Brussels Official Urges Europeans To Work From Home, Drive Less As Energy Crisis Deepens
A top EU official is urging Europeans to work from home, drive less, and cut air travel as the bloc braces for a prolonged energy crisis triggered by the Gulf conflict. The European Commission is also pushing member states to accelerate renewables and other energy-security measures as oil and … ⌘ Read more

CERN To Host Europe’s Flagship Open Access Publishing Platform
CERN has confirmed it will host an expanded version of Open Research Europe, the EU-backed fee-free open access publishing platform that works to “keep knowledge in public hands.” Research Professional News reports: A little over a year ago, 10 European research organizations announced that they would add their support to Open Research Europe, to b … ⌘ Read more

EU Cloud Lobby Asks Regulator To Block VMware From Terminating Partner Program
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: A lobbying trade body for smaller cloud providers is asking the European Commission to impose interim measures blocking Broadcom from terminating the VMware Cloud Service Provider program, calling the decision a death sentence for some tech suppliers and an illegal … ⌘ Read more

Reducing Europe’s Nuclear Energy Sector Was ‘Strategic Mistake’, EU Chief Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Reducing Europe’s nuclear energy sector was a “strategic mistake,” European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, as governments grapple with an energy crunch from the Iran war. Europe produced around a third of electricity from nuclear power in 1990 bu … ⌘ Read more

@arne@uplegger.eu (Arrrrrgh, bitte lass’ mich nicht noch ein Spielzeug kaufen … 😂)

@arne@uplegger.eu I’m finding that hubs like https://twtxt.net, as a yarn “pod” that indexes a lot of users, works great as a place to find interesting conversations and people to follow.

Study of 12,000 EU Firms Finds AI’s Productivity Gains Are Real
A study of more than 12,000 European firms found that AI adoption causally increases labour productivity by 4% on average across the EU, and that it does so without reducing employment in the short run.

Researchers from the Bank for International Settlements and the European Investment Bank used an instrumental variable strategy that matched EU firms … ⌘ Read more

EU Parliament Blocks AI Features Over Cyber, Privacy Fears
An anonymous reader shares a report: The European Parliament has disabled AI features on the work devices of lawmakers and their staff over cybersecurity and data protection concerns, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO. The chamber emailed its members on Monday to say it had disabled “built-in artificial intelligence features” on corporate tablets … ⌘ Read more

New EU Rules To Stop the Destruction of Unsold Clothes and Shoes
The European Commission has adopted new measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories and footwear. From a report: The rules will help cut waste, reduce environmental damage and create a level playing field for companies embracing sustainable business mod … ⌘ Read more

The EU Moves To Kill Infinite Scrolling
Doom scrolling is doomed, if the EU gets its way. From a report: The European Commission is for the first time tackling the addictiveness of social media in a fight against TikTok that may set new design standards for the world’s most popular apps. Brussels has told the company to change several key features, including disabling infinite scrolling, setting strict screen time breaks and changing … ⌘ Read more

Google Warns EU Risks Undermining Own Competitiveness With Tech Sovereignty Push
Europe risks undermining its own competitiveness drive by restricting access to foreign technology, Google’s president of global affairs and chief legal officer Kent Walker told the Financial Times, as Brussels accelerates efforts to reduce reliance on U.S. tech giants. Walker said the EU faces a “competitive parad … ⌘ Read more

L’Occident a eu trop de succès pour son propre bien
L’Occident a probablement trop bien réussi. Cela peut paraître étonnant mais le problème de l’Occident moderne est le suivant : la civilisation occidentale a permis l’émergence de techniques et de technologies qui ont rapidement décuplé, centuplé la productivité, amenant une telle richesse pour tous que deux problèmes sont apparus. Le premier, c’est la persistance puis la […] ⌘ Read more

When the EU regulated means instead of ends ⌘ Read more

Russian Spy Satellites Have Intercepted EU Communications Satellites
European security officials believe two Russian space vehicles have intercepted the communications of at least a dozen key satellites over the continent. From a report: Officials believe that the likely interceptions, which have not previously been reported, risk not only compromising sensitive information transmitted by the satellites … ⌘ Read more

EU Deploys New Government Satcom Program in Sovereignty Push
The EU “has switched on parts of its homegrown secure satellite communications network for the first time,” reports Bloomberg, calling it part of a €10.6 billion push to “wean itself off US support amid growing tensions.”

SpaceNews notes the new government program GOVSATCOM pools capacity from eight already on-oribit satellites from France, Spain, It … ⌘ Read more

@arne@uplegger.eu Das klingt spannend! Setze ich mal auf die Liste. (Bin gerade an The Luminous Dead dran.)

Fully Electric Vehicle Sales In EU Overtake Petrol For First Time In December
Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from Reuters: Fully electric car sales in December overtook petrol for the first time in the European Union, even as policymakers proposed to loosen emissions regulations, data showed on Tuesday. U.S. battery-electric brand Tesla continued to lose market share to competito … ⌘ Read more

Solar and Wind Overtake Fossil Fuels in the EU
Wind and solar power overtook fossil fuels last year as a source of electricity in the EU for the first time, a new report found. Semafor adds: The milestone was hit largely thanks to a rise in solar power, which generated a record 13% of electricity in the EU, according to Ember. Together, wind and solar hit 30% of EU electricity generation, edging out fossil fuels at 29%.

The … ⌘ Read more