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EU plans crackdown on unfair online practices
The European Commission's proposed Digital Fairness Act would introduce new protections against unfair online commercial practices, alongside a separate enforcement reform that could see companies fined up to 6% of their annual global turnover.
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Belgium: Prince Harry and Meghan visit EU Parliament for child safety event
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan visited the European Parliament in Brussels, on Tuesday 10 November, to discuss the dangers children face online. The couple met families affected by online abuse before Harry addressed the gathering.
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Five EU countries demand UK pays for electricity market access
The leaders of Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands want Britain to contribute to EU regional development funds in return for closer energy ties, adding a new hurdle to negotiations ahead of the 20 November summit.
Europe Today
Former NATO chief: Europe must fight for a place at peace talks
Former NATO boss Anders Fogh Rasumussen warned Europe against merely pleading to part of the US-brokered ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, saying that securing a seat at the negotiating table comes through strength, not “begging”.
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Hackers probed Europe’s fridge systems weeks before cyberattacks
The attacks exposed basic security weaknesses in connected refrigeration systems, but experts warn that similar vulnerabilities could put everything from supermarket equipment to hospital and data centre infrastructure at risk.
Europe News
EU and UK set to link carbon markets in major post-Brexit deal
The agreement to link EU and UK carbon markets, expected to be announced at the 20 November summit, could spare manufacturers additional carbon border charges, but critics warn that closer alignment could drive up costs for British industry.
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Can an EU-wide tax on oil profits ease Europe's energy crisis?
A new report commissioned by Greenpeace Germany found that oil companies earned €36 billion in additional margins from the fallout of the US-Iran conflict between March 1 and October 19. Can Europe tax these profits to help ease rising energy bills?
Europe News
MEPs back further weakening of 2035 car emissions targets
The reversal marks a striking political U-turn from 2023, when the EU agreed to effectively end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035. Today's vote to give carmakers more flexibility comes after heavy pressure from the auto sector and EU governments.
