All posts tagged "European Parliament"

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  EU launches digital Covid certificate to restore free movement

  Citizens of the EU-27 will soon be able to assert their freedom of movement rights across the bloc without COVID-19 testing, self-isolation or quarantine restrictions, after the EU completed the

  • Posted June 17, 2021
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  EU seeks to tame tech giants

  The European Union is seeking sweeping powers to tackle big tech companies’ dominance, in a bid to boost competition, increase transparency and protect the public from potential harms. Measures being

  • Posted September 23, 2020
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  Artificial intelligence must be fair and safe for consumers, say MEPs

  Consumers must be safeguarded from artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making (ADM) which is “advancing at a remarkable pace”, says a European parliamentary committee. A draft resolution, approved by the

  • Posted January 30, 2020
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  For Tory realists, a Brexit fantasy is their only hope

  Having spent three years pursuing their promised Brexit, the Tories are set to double down – electing a leader they know is bound to fail. But as Matt Ross explains,

  • Posted June 20, 2019
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  Minor regrets, major changes: the EU’s former UK rep on a tumultuous four years

  Until 2017, Jackie Minor was the European Commission’s Head of Representation in the UK. As Brexit negotiations enter a dangerous and painful endgame, she reviews her time at the Commission

  • Posted February 14, 2019
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  New EU directive to create public data pool

  The European Parliament, Commission and Council have agreed a new directive to increase the availability and re-use of public sector data across the EU. The agreement is designed to create

  • Posted January 28, 2019
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  Strict new anti-graft code for European commissioners

  The president of the European Commission has tightened up the code of conduct for its officials, in a bid to raise ethical standards and police the border between lobbyists and

  • Posted September 20, 2017
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  Bulgarian MEP to lead on EU’s digital economy

  Bulgarian Member of the European Parliament Mariya Gabriel is set to head up the European Commission’s digital economy and society portfolio, after the Bulgarian government nominated her as its next

  • Posted May 21, 2017
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  Calls for further EU security action as new measures signed into law

  The European parliament president signed a range of security measures into law on Wednesday, a day after a leaked document written by the European Commission’s security union taskforce revealed failings

  • Posted March 16, 2017
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  Incoming European Commission budget chief faces opposition from MEPs and NGOs

  After three committee hearings held in the European Parliament this week, the European Commission president’s choice of commissioner for budget and human resources faces opposition from MEPs and NGOs –

  • Posted January 10, 2017
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