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Find out how AI could boost the EU economy

Generative AI could increase the size of the EU economy by 1.2 trillion Euros and save the average worker over 70 hours a year. Google is committed to playing its part in helping the EU realize its digital and AI-driven future.

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Taxing the rich isn’t radical – not taxing them is
Welcome to Euractiv’s weekly Economy Brief. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. The new European Citizens’ initiative, which seeks to implement a European wealth tax to support the green transition comes with a healthy dose of EU direct democracy...

Germany’s Scholz to officially inaugurate ‘climate club’ at COP28
Chancellor Scholz's long-held plans to establish a "climate club" of ambitious countries will finally see the light at the COP28 summit in Dubai, with 33 members initially expected to join, including all G7 countries, Chile and Mozambique.

Belgium looks to get a head start on potential medicine shortages
Despite the short and long-term initiatives already in the pipeline, health ministers are eager to further expedite action on medicines shortages and secure an open strategic autonomy on health.

Zelenskyy calls for fortifications in key frontline areas
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for faster construction of fortifications in key sectors under pressure from Russian forces, particularly in eastern Ukraine, the focal point of Moscow's advances 21 months into its invasion.

Algorithm audits in the Digital Services Act
The European Commission adopted the delegated act regulating the auditing of algorithms under the DSA last month. We discussed the challenges in this field and possible implications in terms of technical standards and interlinks with the AI Act with Catalina...

Aluminium’s decarbonised future

European Aluminium's 'Net-zero by 2050' study outlines science-based decarbonisation pathways for a net-zero value chain. It highlights the need for technological advances and policy support to meet ambitious emission reduction targets while supplying clean technology demand.

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🟦 Daily Update

Hungary to receive €920 million EU recovery funds: What’s next?
Economic losses pile up in Ukraine as Polish truckers protest
EU socialists warn Bulgarian member will face Fico’s fate
New ‘loss and damage’ climate disaster relief fund launched at COP28
Israel resumes combat as truce expires, accuses Hamas of violation
Russia controversy overshadows OSCE security summit
Trade must be taken more seriously as an environmental issue
Google opens new cybersecurity centre in Spain
‘Ciao’ cows: Cattle excluded from EU’s industrial emissions cut plan
EPP Secretary General ‘confident’ leaders will support second von der Leyen term
Transatlantic tech summit postponed as platform loses steam
EU countries should set up cross-sectoral mental health strategies, Council says
EU budget deal held up by Berlin’s internal debate, bloc’s finance chief says
EU institutions strike deal on Anti-SLAPP Directive
The Brief – Quantum leap
Two MEPs, two outsiders join race for Greens’ EU election lead candidates
European standardisation organisation’s leadership election embarrasses EU Commission
Secrecy in international fisheries management: bad news for our oceans? [Promoted content]
Losing Sunak’s marbles
German climate policy insufficient, court rules
EU member states position on long-term permits directive falls short, MEP says
Geopolitics and ’hypocrisy wars’ could boost pledges at UN Climate summit
Conserving EU nature: Mitigating climate change and biodiversity loss
How to get renewables right
Towards a Brighter Tomorrow: India’s G20 Presidency and the Dawn of a New Multilateralism

Fuels of the Future 2024

The International Conference for Renewable Mobility in Berlin: 22 & 23 January 2024 offers a total of 12 themed sessions, more than 60 speakers and around 600 international industry participants. Register now!

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