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EU Fines AliExpress $630 Million For Failing To Curb Counterfeits

The European Commission has fined AliExpress 550 million euros (over $627 million) for failing to curb the sale…
#Europe #EU #aliExpress #DSA #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/99462/

E.U. fines AliExpress €550 million for illegal product sales

Alibaba’s AliExpress was fined €550 million ($629 million) by the European Commission on Monday for failing to prevent…
#Europe #EU #aliExpress #counterfeitproducts #dangerousgoods #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #illegalcontent #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/98818/

https://www.europesays.com/be/29602/ Brussels proposes easing methane penalties after heavy lobbying from industry #Brussels #BusinessOperators #EUMemberStates #MethaneEmissions #recommendations #TheCommission #TheEuropeanCommission

https://www.europesays.com/dk/132203/ Brussels proposes easing methane penalties after heavy lobbying from industry #Belgium #Brussels #BusinessOperators #EUMemberStates #MethaneEmissions #recommendations #TheCommission #The‌EuropeanCommission

EU fines China’s AliExpress €550m for selling illegal goods

FILE PHOTO – People pass by the logo of the Chinese E-commerce Group Alibaba during the opening of…
#Europe #EU #Alibaba #aliExpress #counterfeitgoods #EuropeanUnion #illegalgoods #illegalproducts #onlinemarketplace #onlineretail #theCommission #TheEuropeanCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/98368/

EU waives penalties for oil and gas firms that breach methane law

BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) – The European Commission instructed EU governments to waive penalties for three years for…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #EUmemberstates #methaneemissions #oilandgascompanies #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/98315/

AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal products

Chinese online retail giant AliExpress has been fined a record €550m (£467m) by the EU for allowing the…
#Europe #EU #aliExpress #counterfeitclothes #EuropeanUnion #illegalgoods #illegalproducts #theCommission #TheEuropeanCommission #unsafetoys
https://www.europesays.com/europe/98308/

AliExpress hit with $629 million EU fine over sales of illegal, counterfeit products

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) – Alibaba’s AliExpress was hit with a record €550 million…
#Europe #EU #Alibaba #aliExpress #counterfeitproducts #DSA #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #illegalproducts #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/98083/

AliExpress hit with $629 million EU fine over sales of illegal, counterfeit products

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) – Alibaba’s AliExpress was hit with a record €550 million…
#Europe #EU #Alibaba #aliExpress #counterfeitproducts #DSA #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #illegalproducts #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/98074/

EU unveils banking reform plan to lift national barriers and unlock investment

The European Commission urged changes in a report on Friday to improve the competitiveness of the bloc’s banking…
#Europe #EU #BANKINGSECTOR #Bankingunion #capitalmarkets #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #nationalauthorities #nationalborders #theCommission #theEU
https://www.europesays.com/europe/96700/

https://www.europesays.com/dk/131015/ Brussels to double electrification target in bid to cut fossil fuel consumption #Belgium #Brussels #electrification #EnergyTransition #EUCommission #FossilFuel #HeatPumps #target #TheCommission #TheEuropeanUnion

https://www.europesays.com/be/29236/ Brussels to double electrification target in bid to cut fossil fuel consumption #Brussels #Electrification #EnergyTransition #EUCommission #FossilFuel #HeatPumps #target #TheCommission #TheEuropeanUnion

EU to revamp carbon market to ease pressure on industry

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) – The European Commission will propose an overhaul of the EU’s…
#Europe #EU #ETS #EUcountries #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/96290/

EU Commission launches seven infringement proceedings against Germany

The European Commission has stated that Germany and other member states are dragging their feet in transposing several…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #EUdirectives #EuropeanCommission #memberstates #proceedings #TheCommission
https://www.europesays.com/germany/55646/

The EU wants smarter, tech-forward lawmaking. Experts say it’s not enough

In late April, the Commission presented a communication — “A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook” —…
#Economy #ConsumerChoice #EconomyofEU #EconomyoftheEU #EUeconomy #EUTech #EU-Institutions #Europe #europeaneconomy #MemberState #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/3132404/

EU Commission launches seven infringement proceedings against Germany

The European Commission has stated that Germany and other member states are dragging their feet in transposing several…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #EUdirectives #Germany #memberstates #proceedings #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/95204/

EU Commission launches seven infringement proceedings against Germany https://www.byteseu.com/2198271/ #EuDirectives #EuropeanCommission #Germany #MemberStates #proceedings #TheCommission

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1090774/ The EU wants smarter, tech-forward lawmaking. Experts say it’s not enough #ConsumerChoice #EU #EUInstitutions #EUTech #Europe #European #EuropeanEconomy #MemberState #TheCommission

EU Commission Finds Instagram, Facebook Violate Digital Services Act

As Europe contemplates a potential social media ban for children andteens, the European Commission found in a preliminary…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #addictivedesignfeatures #Facebook #preliminaryinvestigation #theCommission #theDigitalServicesAct
https://www.europesays.com/europe/93946/

EU split over plan to ban imports from Israeli settlements

Germany and Italy are blocking a European Union plan to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements. The dispute…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #AntonioTajani #EuropeanUnion #ForeignMinister #Foreignpolicy #Israel #Israeligovernment #Israelisettlements #JohannWadephul #memberstates #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/93361/

European Commission said Instagram, Facebook breached Digital Services Act

The European Commission released its preliminary findings of its investigation into Meta’s Facebook and Instagram. In a press…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #DigitalServices #EuropeanUnion #Facebook #Instagram #theCommission #theDigitalServicesAct #TheEuropeanCommission #Theinvestigation
https://www.europesays.com/europe/92528/

EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, July 10 (Reuters) – The EU charged Meta Platforms’ Instagram and Facebook on…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #Facebook #infinitescroll #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/92175/

https://www.europesays.com/dk/128072/ Brussels pitches AI cybersecurity plan amid dependence on US models #Belgium #Brussels #Cybersecurity #EuropeanParliament #Models #RestrictedAccess #TheCommission #The‌EuropeanCommission

EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users

The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #addictivedesignfeatures #designfeatures #Facebook #Instagram #Meta #SocialMedia #theCommission #TheEuropeanUnion
https://www.europesays.com/europe/92152/

https://www.europesays.com/be/28406/ Brussels pitches AI cybersecurity plan amid dependence on US models #Brussels #Cybersecurity #EuropeanParliament #models #RestrictedAccess #TheCommission #TheEuropeanCommission

EU threatens Meta with fines over addictive features on Facebook and Instagram

The EU announced on Friday that Meta must overhaul Facebook’s and Instagram’s addictive design features or face a…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #addictivedesignfeatures #Facebook #Instagram #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/91278/

European Union orders fixes to ‘addictive’ design of Facebook, Instagram

July 10 (UPI) — The “addictive design” of Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms breaches EU digital law, Brussels…
#Europe #EU #addictivedesign #addictivenature #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #Facebook #socialmediaplatforms #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/91208/

EU to probe Chinese Pekin duck imports as market-flooding row hots up

The European Commission launched an investigation on Thursday into Chinese Peking duck after several EU producers complained of…
#Europe #EU #Beijing #China #Chinesecounterpart #Chineseimports #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #lucrativeEuropeanmarket #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/90544/

https://www.europesays.com/dk/125260/ Brussels refers Hungary to top EU court over margin caps #Belgium #Brussels #Caps #CJEU #HungarianGovernment #Hungary #RetailSector #TheCommission #The‌EuropeanCommission

Brussels refers Hungary to top EU court over margin caps

The European Commission has referred EU member state Hungary to the bloc’s top court over the limits the…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #Brussels #CAPS #CJEU #Hungariangovernment #Hungary #retailsector #theCommission #TheEuropeanCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/89350/

https://www.europesays.com/be/27376/ Brussels refers Hungary to top EU court over margin caps #Brussels #caps #CJEU #HungarianGovernment #Hungary #RetailSector #TheCommission #TheEuropeanCommission

Eight member states oppose the opening of Serbia’s next EU accession cluster

Eight out of 27 member states opposed opening another round of accession talks with Serbia at a meeting…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #accessiontalks #EmmanuelMacron #EUcandidatestatus #EUsanctionsagainstRussia #Euronews #EuropeanUnion #memberstates #Serbia #theCommission #VeniceCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/89329/

EU still can’t prove €43 billion in home renovation funds actually saved energy

The European Union’s post-pandemic recovery fund has poured €43 billion into improving the energy efficiency of private homes,…
#Europe #EU #Energy #energyconsumption #energyefficiency #energysavings #EuropeanCourtofAuditors #EuropeanUnion #RRF #theCommission #TheEuropeanUnion
https://www.europesays.com/europe/88524/

‘Portugal is an energy island and needs more flexibility,’ minister says

Portugal has intensified pressure on France and the European Union to accelerate long-delayed electricity interconnections, with a top…
#Portugal #PT #Europe #Europa #EU #EuropeanCommission #Europeangrid #EuropeanParliament #EuropeanUnion #france #Iberianpeninsula #MariaDaGraçaCarvalho #MaudBregeon #noticias #portugal #spain #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/3114069/

European Commission renews pressure to open new accession cluster with Serbia

The European Commission is renewing its push to open Serbia’s accession clusters, arguing that Belgrade has made sufficient…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #electoralreforms #EUmembership #judicialreform #judicialreforms #Mediafreedom #Serbia #theCommission #TheEuropeanCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/87559/

European Commission attempts to spur EU defence teamwork with five new major projects

The European Commission has unveiled a slate of new large-scale defence projects to help member states strengthen their…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #defencecapabilities #defenceprojects #EuropeanDefenceAgency #memberstates #missiledefence #projectsfocus #theCommission #TheEuropeanCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/85867/

https://www.europesays.com/dk/121386/ Brussels pivots from climate mitigation to adaptation as heatwaves expose vulnerabilities #Belgium #Brussels #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #EuropeanPolicies #LocalGovernment #LocalGovernments #Official #TheCommission #The‌EuropeanCommission #TheWorldHealthOrganization #WesternEurope

Brussels pivots from climate mitigation to adaptation as heatwaves expose vulnerabilities

The European Commission has recognised that European policies are failing to match the accelerating pace and impacts of…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #climatechange #climateresilience #Europeanpolicies #localgovernment #localgovernments #Official #theCommission #TheEuropeanCommission #TheWorldHealthOrganization #WesternEurope
https://www.europesays.com/europe/85331/

https://www.europesays.com/be/25890/ Brussels pivots from climate mitigation to adaptation as heatwaves expose vulnerabilities #Brussels #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #EuropeanPolicies #LocalGovernment #LocalGovernments #official #TheCommission #TheEuropeanCommission #TheWorldHealthOrganization #WesternEurope

EU issues new steel and e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with China

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #China #Steelimports #steelindustry #steelproduction #steeltariffs #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/84512/

https://www.europesays.com/people/135816/ EU issues new steel and e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with China #China #EuropeanCommission #SteelImports #SteelIndustry #SteelProduction #SteelTariffs #TheCommission #UrsulaVonDerLeyen

https://www.europesays.com/people/129729/ EU investigates secret group chat between Zelensky and European leaders that ‘discussed how to deal with Trump’ #DonaldTrump #EmmanuelMacron #EUCommission #EuropeanLeaders #FriedrichMerz #GiorgiaMeloni #GroupChats #KeirStarmer #TeresaAnjinho #TheCommission #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #VolodymyrZelensky

https://www.europesays.com/be/23950/ Brussels tightens rules on US cloud providers as it pushes for tech sovereignty #Amazon #Brussels #CloudServices #EuropeanMarket #EuropeanProviders #GoogleCloud #Microsoft #MicrosoftAzure #TheCommission #TheEuropeanCommission

https://www.europesays.com/dk/116401/ Brussels tightens rules on US cloud providers as it pushes for tech sovereignty #Amazon #Belgium #Brussels #CloudServices #EuropeanMarket #EuropeanProviders #GoogleCloud #microsoft #MicrosoftAzure #TheCommission #The‌EuropeanCommission

https://www.europesays.com/africa/298139/ IEC opens criminal case after official allegedly registered ghost voters #ANC #android #EFF #ElectoralCommissionOfSouthAfrica #GodrichGardee #iol #IolPolitics #ios #Nkangala #OkhelaPrimarySchool #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricans #SyMamabolo #TheCommission #VictorKhanyeMunicipality #vs #Ward9 #zanuism

The EU Wants Its Own Tech Supply Chain

It’s little secret that Europe is dependent on foreign technology—particularly U.S. tech—for office software, cloud services, AI, and…
#Europe #EU #cloudservices #datacenters #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/77045/

https://www.europesays.com/africa/297304/ JUST IN | IEC announces second voter registration weekend for August #android #Details #Https://iolCoZa/tags/electoralCommissionOfSouthAfrica/ #IEC #iol #IolPolitics #ios #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricans #SyMamabolo #TheCommission

Factbox-How does the EU protect itself from Chinese trade dominance?

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, June 18 (Reuters) – European Union leaders are debating on Thursday possible new and…
#Economy #ChineseCompanies #EconomyofEU #EconomyoftheEU #EUeconomy #EUmembers #EUtrademeasures #Europe #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #free-tradeagreements #theCommission #tradedeficitwithChina #trademeasure
https://www.europesays.com/3073532/

Factbox-How does the EU protect itself from Chinese trade dominance?

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, June 18 (Reuters) – European Union leaders are debating on Thursday possible new and…
#Europe #EU #Chinesecompanies #EUmembers #EUtrademeasures #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #freetradeagreements #theCommission #tradedeficitwithChina #trademeasure
https://www.europesays.com/europe/73291/

EU-backed green bonds risk financing Chinese clean tech in third countries

The Global Green Bond Initiative is one of the EU’s largest financial instruments to fund sustainable infrastructure and…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #China #Chinesecompanies #Chinesesuppliers #eib #EuropeanGreenDeal #EuropeanInvestmentBank #GreenBondInitiative #partnercountries #solarinverter #solarinverters #theCommission
https://www.europesays.com/europe/73059/