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Meta’s voluntary code on child protection is not working, European Commissioner Thierry Breton said in the wake of revelations that Instagram’s algorithms had facilitated and promoted child sexual abuse material networks. 

As SoHO Regulation discussions advance in the European Parliament and Council, it is more important than ever to recognise the contribution of all stakeholders to securing Europe’s supply of plasma and plasma-derived therapies within a resilient global plasma ecosystem.

As implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) enters a crucial new phase, the European Commission needs all the help it can get from third parties to ensure the legislation is enforced effectively, writes Max von Thun. Max von Thun...

A drastic increase in biodiesel imports from China has caused a stir in European markets, with industry representatives warning that the EU waste biodiesel industry could ‘collapse’ unless urgent regulatory measures are taken.

Rewatch this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to learn about the role that education plays in building a sustainable future and empowering young people to tackle climate change. What could be the most efficient tool in equipping today's youth with the skills needed to make a real difference in mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change? How can public-funded projects contribute to this? Life Terra is co-financed by the European Commission through the LIFE Programme (LIFE19 CCM/NL/001200). The content of this publication represents the views of the author only and is his/her sole responsibility. The Agency does not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.

French President Emmanuel Macron was wrong to call for a regulatory pause in environmental legislation last month. Benoît Leguet explains why.

The issue of workers’ rights in projects financed with public money will be a central issue in the next EU election campaign, centre-left EU lawmaker Agnes Jongerius said, as workers from the construction sector protest an increase in social dumping....

The European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) called for increased EU and national support for measures against child poverty, warning of an upward trend in the number of children at risk of poverty or social inclusion across the Union.

Decarbonising agriculture and reducing its impact on the environment is not only a legitimate societal expectation, but a moral duty – however, the European Commission's ideologically driven, fragmented approach falls short of the mark, writes Dacian Cioloş.

The European Commission on Wednesday (7 June) launched legal action against Poland over its creation of a controversial body probing "Russian influence" that is seen as targeting the opposition.

Consumers looking to switch to heat pumps today face challenges like complicated permits, dubious installers and a tax system that favours gas over electricity.

Natural refrigerants like propane are the way forward to replace climate-warming fluorinated gases in heat pumps, Green EU lawmaker Bas Eickhout argues in an interview with EURACTIV.

The EU’s Cybersecurity Agency, ENISA, published a series of reports on the cybersecurity challenges for AI on Wednesday (7 June). The reporters were published at the same time as the ENISA-organised AI Cybersecurity Conference, which addressed the cybersecurity implications in...

Spain has experienced its hottest spring in over 60 years of recordkeeping, with average temperatures almost two degrees Celsius above average, the national weather agency reported Wednesday (7 June).

Global oceans were warmer last month than any other May in records stretching back to the 19th century, the European Union's climate monitoring unit reported Wednesday (7 June).

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Denmark's Frederiksen dispelling rumours about her wanting to replace NATO Secretary General Jen Stoltenberg, the Polish government opposing closing the Turow coal mine despite a court decision, and so much more.

This week on the 100th episode of the Beyond the Byline podcast, we dive into the negotiations on a potentially groundbreaking global treaty to end plastic pollution. Eirik Lindebjerg, Global Plastics Policy Lead at World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Willemijn...

The socialist PSOE party unveiled the names of two of the progressive formation’s top candidates to accompany party leader and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchz ahead of the general election due on 23 July, while left parties Sumar and Unidas Podemos...

Czech secret services have warned government policymakers that Russian propaganda will use the resources and practices that have been successful in Slovakia and begin to focus more on Czechia in the coming months. The increased interest in Russian trolls is...

The EU should establish an independent review mechanism to monitor the implementation of its large-scale IT systems for border management, the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) said in its 2023 annual report.