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Now playing Next Green News Cycling Declaration hailed as ‘historic’ moment for Europe Although it carries no legal force, cycling advocates have greeted an undertaking by governments and MEPs to make Europe a more bike friendly place as an important recognition of the health and environmental benefits and a milestone in EU transport policy. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Health news Agency chief seeks help from pharmacos with medicines shortages Greater transparency between regulators and manufacturers can foster a better understanding of supply chain vulnerabilities and reduce risks of drug shortages, European Medicines Agency (EMA) Executive Director Emer Cooke told Euronews in an interview. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Cyber certification fix sought by mid-April over sovereignty issue The new draft text builds on suggestions put forward by Belgium. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Health news What personal info may be shared by Europe's new Health Data Space? A new European Health Data Space opens access to personal health data to non-medical third parties, raising new privacy challenges. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Exclusive: Commission vanguard turn on von der Leyen envoy pick The controversial decision to hire Germany’s Markus Pieper may need a second look, fellow Commissioners suggest. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Exclusive: Lawmakers to call for head of von der Leyen SME envoy A draft seen by Euronews accuses Ursula von der Leyen of political favouritism in selecting Markus Pieper, from her own party, for the lucrative official post. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Commission presses governments to appoint AI regulators By the end of this year, certain provisions of the AI Act will already start to apply. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Living Transatlantic partners eye 'green marketplace' at summit The US and EU will meet in Leuven to enhance cooperation on a 'sustainable and resilient' marketplace and facilitate trade in goods and technologies supporting the green transition. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News NGOs demand stringent criteria for ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen The European Commission has been urged to consult broadly and take a methodical approach to defining new 'low-carbon-fuels, amid concerns that hastily drafted legislation could promote the unsustainable use of fossil gas. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Commission clears €1bn Greek aid for renewables EU executive approved Greek financial support for two key projects predicted to boost renewables production. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Lawmakers to approve updated GDPR rules despite companies' concerns Tech lobby fears the updated GDPR rules will increase abusive complaints and further slow lengthy procedures. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Von der Leyen’s Defence Union dream won’t come easy – or cheap Strengthening Europe's military may be an imperative in the coming years – but EU ambitions face multiple legal, political and financial hurdles. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Governments urged to reconsider bid to delay deforestation law Forest conservationists and environmental campaigners have reacted angrily to governments' efforts within the EU Council to water down a recently adopted law designed to protect forests both overseas and in Europe, before it has even come into effect. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Health news Health officials flag demographics, sustainability concerns Shortages of health workers and a rapidly ageing population were among key concerns flagged by officials from a variety of member states attending a landmark health conference in Brussels this week. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU-US to announce 6G vision, cooperation on AI at TTC summit The meeting is likely to be the last TTC; the forum might not survive leadership changes following elections on both sides of the Atlantic this year. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Health news Belgian health minister calls for more EU action against tobacco The EU needs more initiatives to tackle tobacco use and to create a healthy environment focused on prevention, said Frank Vandenbroucke, health minister of Belgium. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Amazon needs to comply with ad database under platform rules; court The EU's highest court rejected interim measures requested by the US online marketplace. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ministers mollify farmers with simpler CAP rules Agriculture ministers rubberstamped fresh measures to reduce administrative burden on farmers, aiming to address imbalances in the food supply chain as a next step in addressing protests. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Croatia alone partially adopts new cyber rules for critical entities The rules to protect the energy, banking and transport sector need to be in place by 17 October this year. 27/03/2024