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EU lawmakers condemn Commission over attendance at Trump’s Gaza peace board meeting
politics5 days ago

EU lawmakers condemn Commission over attendance at Trump’s Gaza peace board meeting

European Parliament groups criticized the European Commission for sending Commissioner Dubravka Šuica to a meeting of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, arguing the move lacked a defined mandate and risks breaching institutional balance. The Commission defended the action, saying many member states participated and that it does not constitute EU membership, while emphasizing the need to engage in discussions affecting Gaza and Palestinians. Only a few EU states have formally joined the board, with others attending as observers, and the incident drew criticism, including from France, as a test of EU institutional norms.

via politico.eu|
#board-of-peace#donald-trump#eu-parliament
EU clears UMG’s Downtown deal with Curve divestment condition
business11 days ago

EU clears UMG’s Downtown deal with Curve divestment condition

The European Commission approved Universal Music Group's $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, but only after UMG agreed to divest Curve Royalty Systems to an independent buyer to address data-access and competition concerns; the deal will expand Virgin Music Group with Downtown assets like FUGA, CD Baby and Songtrust after a lengthy review that faced indie opposition.

via Music Business Worldwide|
#antitrust#business#curve-royalty-systems
Weber urges merger of EU Commission and Council presidencies for a single voice
politics27 days ago

Weber urges merger of EU Commission and Council presidencies for a single voice

European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber called for merging the EU’s Commission president and European Council president roles into one post to give the bloc a single voice on the world stage, a move he says could be implemented after the 2029 elections without treaty changes. He also floated shifting foreign and security policy to qualified majority voting, or pursuing a sovereignty-style treaty if full integration isn’t feasible.

via politico.eu|
#eu-presidency#european-commission#european-council
EU widens probe into X over Grok-driven deepfake risks
technology1 month ago

EU widens probe into X over Grok-driven deepfake risks

Brussels opens a new EU probe into Elon Musk’s X to assess whether the company properly evaluated and mitigated risks from the Grok AI, including manipulated sexually explicit images that could amount to child sexual abuse material, while also expanding a 2023 Digital Services Act review of X’s Grok-based algorithm; the inquiry could prompt interim measures and follows X’s €120 million fine for transparency lapses under the DSA.

via politico.eu|
#deepfakes#digital-services-act#european-commission
Stop Killing Games EU petition clears 1.3M signatures, set for EU Commission talks
technology1 month ago

Stop Killing Games EU petition clears 1.3M signatures, set for EU Commission talks

The Stop Killing Games EU petition has reached 1.3 million verified signatures, surpassing the 1 million threshold needed for discussion with the European Commission. Germany leads with about 233,000 signatures and France with around 145,000. Organisers say roughly 1.294 million signatures were legitimate, highlighting a strong signal from gamers since the initiative began in 2024 after Ubisoft shut down The Crew. UK authorities note there’s no legal requirement for software to be kept online indefinitely. The organizers plan to meet EU lawmakers to discuss next steps.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#european-commission#gaming-petition#signatures
Stop Killing Games Reaches 1.3M Signatures, Eyes EU Commission Submission
world1 month ago

Stop Killing Games Reaches 1.3M Signatures, Eyes EU Commission Submission

Stop Killing Games has cleared almost 1.3 million valid signatures for its EU Citizens’ Initiative, paving the way for an official handover to the European Commission in Brussels in late February. The group argues for protections to prevent remote publisher shutdowns and to keep games playable without ongoing publisher involvement, noting Anthem and Avengers as examples. Germany, France, Poland, and Spain lead the signatures, and organizers say the goal is preservation rather than ownership.

via Eurogamer|
#digital-rights#eu-citizens-initiative#european-commission
Europe to Establish Commission for Ukraine War Damage Compensation
world2 months ago

Europe to Establish Commission for Ukraine War Damage Compensation

Ukraine and 34 countries have agreed to establish an International Claims Commission in The Hague to compensate for damages caused by Russia's invasion, with over 80,000 claims already filed, though how Russia will pay remains uncertain. Meanwhile, European nations are discussing a potential multinational force for Ukraine, and other related geopolitical developments are ongoing.

via DW|
#european-commission#reparations#russia-invasion
EU unveils new strategy to bolster economic security amid China-related risks
world2 months ago

EU unveils new strategy to bolster economic security amid China-related risks

The European Commission and High Representative announced a new strategic approach to bolster Europe's economic security by proactively addressing risks, reducing dependencies, and enhancing coordination with member states and partners, with a focus on critical sectors and technologies to ensure resilience and openness in global trade.

via European Commission|
#economic-security#eu-toolbox#european-commission