Tag: EU commission
EU wants label for AI deepfakes
Brussels, Berlin Companies should now label content created with artificial intelligence (AI). The EU Commission wants to prevent so-called “deepfakes” from spreading on the Internet. These are texts, images or…
German economy warns to hurry up with the new EU-US data agreement
Facebook parent company Meta The Irish data protection regulator has imposed a record fine on the US company. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Leading German business associations have warned of delays in…
EU tariff reform fuels fears of a data octopus in Brussels
Dusseldorf Marcel Fehrmann enthuses that the EU customs reform announced in Brussels in mid-May could be a “big hit”. The head of the Lower Saxony import company Amec expects the…
Are new EU laws coming to a halt now?
Ursula von der Leyen When she took office, the President of the European Commission promised to delete one law for every new law. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels Manfred Weber is in…
Ministry of Commerce not enough proposal for rainforest rescue
rainforest An additional forest protection declaration for the Mercosur agreement is intended to fulfill the Germans’ wish. (Photo: imago images/ingimage) Berlin, Brussels After more than 20 years of negotiations, the…
Federal ministers threaten Twitter with consequences
Berlin The expected exit of the short message service Twitter from an EU agreement to combat disinformation on the Internet is causing outrage within the federal government. “With the Code…
EU emissions directive burdens medium-sized companies
Foundry in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania The industry associations fear EU rules that are too strict for companies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Small and medium-sized industrial companies are criticizing the EU Commission’s plans…
Up to 32 euros costs with a contribution of 100 euros
life insurance With a new leaflet, the financial regulator Bafin wants to put a stop to excessive costs. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt For the time being, the EU Commission will probably…
Consumer advocates warn of EU tax for Netflix, Youtube & Co.
Netflix According to the telecoms industry, the five largest online services account for around 55 percent of data traffic. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The EU Commission’s plans to share the costs…
Monopolies Commission speaks out against data tolls
data center The big tech companies route enormous amounts of data through European networks. The Federal Government’s Monopolies Commission is nevertheless against an additional levy on network operators. (Photo: dpa)…
How Ursula von der Leyen earned respect
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission President has a good chance of a second term. (Photo: Reuters) When Ursula von der Leyen was appointed President of the Commission in…
Italy uses corona aid for stadium construction – EU stops payment
AC Fiorentina Stadium How does the modernization of the 1930s building fit into the guidelines of the Corona reconstruction fund? (Photo: UEFA/Getty Images) Brussels, Rome The “Artemio Franchi” stadium dates…
Lagarde fights against loss of confidence
Christine Lagarde regularly comes to the European Parliament, but this Monday the appearance of the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) is anything but a routine appointment. The emergency…
EU Finance Ministers decide on the first Stabilization Pact compromise – Lindner curbs expectations
Christian Lindner (left) with other EU finance ministers Shortly before the vote, Lindner still had requests for changes. (Photo: Bloomberg) Brussels The EU finance ministers are slowly coming closer to…
Lindner insists on guarantees for the Stabipact reform
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe Brussels The reform of the European debt rules is likely to be delayed again. Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner called…
EU warns of factory closures – von der Leyen travels to Washington
Brussels, Washington The EU Commission sees the American Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a serious threat to European industry. In an internal paper, Commissioner Thierry Breton’s Internal Market Directorate warns…
Traffic light is divided – Union calls for a clear position
EU In Brussels, the federal government vehemently represents the FDP position with regard to the EU ban on commissions. (Photo: IMAGO/Shotshop) Brussels The German financial sector has been looking to…
Von der Leyen wants to channel funds into wind, solar and nuclear
Ursula von der Leyen The head of the EU Commission wants to promote climate-friendly technologies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels In order to avoid a dangerous dependence on China, the EU…
Von der Leyen plans production targets for clean tech goods
Ursula von der Leyen The head of the EU Commission wants to promote climate-friendly technologies. (Photo: dpa) Brussels In order to avoid a dangerous dependence on China, the EU Commission…
EU director-general apparently accepted nine free flights to Qatar
Qatar Airways plane at Vienna Airport EU officials can be invited by third parties as long as there is no conflict of interest, a spokesman said. (Photo: Imago) Brussels In…