Three years after the adoption of the landmark EU copyright rules, Google is set to pay 300 publishers across Ireland, Germany, France, and other EU countries for republishing their news. Google will also develop an app to make it simpler for publishers to sign up, offering them an extended news preview agreement that allows Google … Continue reading Google agrees to pay for online news
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EU President: Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is a direct threat to our security
Referring to the aggression against Ukraine as "a direct threat to European Union's security", European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday took on Russia as well as China, saying the friendship between the two countries have "no limits". Speaking at the seventh edition of Raisina Dialogue 2022, India's flagship conference on geopolitics and … Continue reading EU President: Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is a direct threat to our security
A PESTEL ANALYSIS OF COVID-19
INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY Coronavirus (commonly known as (COVID-19) is one among the family of coronaviruses that cause illnesses such as common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)[1]. Some of the identified COVID-19 symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, fever, muscle or body aches, sore throat, headache, fatigue, new … Continue reading A PESTEL ANALYSIS OF COVID-19
British travelers rage as Vodafone reintroduces data roaming charges in the EU
British travelers in the EU were disappointed today as another mobile phone company reintroduced roaming charges. young trendy couple in love kissing each other Mobile phone operator Vodafone said it would reintroduce European roaming fees for new and upgrading British customers in January 2022, following the lead set by rival EE. Roaming charges were completely … Continue reading British travelers rage as Vodafone reintroduces data roaming charges in the EU
EU anti-money laundering measures include making crypto wallets traceable
Cryptocurrency exchanges could be forced to collect the details of people sending and receiving crypto under new rules proposed by the European Commission. Photo by Olya Kobruseva on Pexels.com The EU's executive branch announced the potential change on Tuesday as part of a package of reforms aimed at tackling financial crime within the bloc. "The aim … Continue reading EU anti-money laundering measures include making crypto wallets traceable
EU halts legal action against UK over Northern Ireland
The EU has agreed to a standstill in legal action against the UK for breaches to the Northern Ireland protocol, Euronews has learned. The European Commission initiated infringement proceedings against the UK government last March after it unilaterally extended Grace Periods on goods no longer allowed to be exported to Northern Ireland due to Brexit. … Continue reading EU halts legal action against UK over Northern Ireland
Everything you need to know about the new EU Whistleblower Legislation
Enacted by the European Union Parliament on 16 December, 2019, the EU Whistleblower Directive is yet to achieve its purpose due to discrepancies in its adoption and implementation. More than half of the 27-member political institution are already transposing the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive into national law. But there are widespread concerns that all Eurozone … Continue reading Everything you need to know about the new EU Whistleblower Legislation
The EU approves AstraZeneca as safe COVID-19 vaccine
The European Union's drug regulatory agency said Thursday that the AstraZeneca vaccine doesn't increase the overall incidence of blood clots and that the benefits of using it outweigh the possible risks, paving the way for European countries to resume dispensing the shots. France, Italy and Germany promptly announced they will start using the vaccine again … Continue reading The EU approves AstraZeneca as safe COVID-19 vaccine
Brexit Update: UK agrees to remove law-breaking clauses in legislation
The UK has agreed to remove the law breaking elements of a piece of Brexit legislation that had been threatening to derail the prospect of a free trade deal with the EU and US. Boris Johnson's government has agreed "in principle" to remove controversial aspects of the UK Internal Market Bill, meaning there has been a resolution … Continue reading Brexit Update: UK agrees to remove law-breaking clauses in legislation
Why the EU and UK are still arguing over Brexit
It’s more than four years since Britain voted to leave the European Union, and almost a year since Prime Minister Boris Johnson won an election by vowing to “get Brexit done.” Spoiler alert: It is not done. As negotiators from the two sides hunker down for their final weeks of talks on an elusive trade … Continue reading Why the EU and UK are still arguing over Brexit
EU nations disagree on the right response to virus spikes
Countries across Europe are battling coronavirus infection spikes with new lockdowns, curfews, face mask orders and virus tracking smart phone apps. In a small indication of success, Spain's government said it won't extend a state of emergency in the Madrid region when it expires Saturday, but will look to more local measures. But as a … Continue reading EU nations disagree on the right response to virus spikes
UK threatens to boycott trade negotiations with EU
Britain laid out its opening demands for upcomingtrade talks with the European Union on Thursday,including a blunt threat to walk away from the negotiating table if there is no progress within four months. The two sides appear headed for a rocky first round of negotiations as they try to forge a new relationship following the … Continue reading UK threatens to boycott trade negotiations with EU
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