The second part of the European Semester Autumn Package addresses socio-economic challenges for 2025

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 19, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Wednesday, the Commission unveils the second part of the European Semester Autumn Package. The first part, presented on 26 November, marked the first launch of the implementation cycle under the new economic governance framework. This second instalment builds upon...

Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, says UN health agency

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 19, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species barriers”, according to UN health officers.In an update on the mutating virus – known as H5N1 – Dr. Madhur Dhingra from the Food and...

Parliament paves way for the use of EU funds to finance natural disaster recovery

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 18, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Two new EU laws will offer quick EU funding for recovery measures following natural disasters that have occurred after 1 January 2024. The Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction (“RESTORE”) proposal allows EU countries to more easily channel European regional...

Commission opens formal proceedings against TikTok on election risks under the Digital Services Act

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 18, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Tuesday, the Commission has opened formal proceedings against TikTok for a suspected breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in relation to TikTok’s obligation to properly assess and mitigate systemic risks linked to election integrity, notably in the...

EU to speed up deployment of geothermal energy

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 18, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The EU Council approved conclusions Monday on promoting geothermal energy, a long-lasting and always available renewable source that does not depend on weather events. The Council’s conclusions highlight the potential of geothermal energy – energy generated from the...

The Commission welcomes the agreement on new rules for better cross-border enforcement of traffic laws

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 17, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Commission welcomes the Parliament and Council’s final adoption of the Directive to strengthen cross-border enforcement of road traffic rules. While previous EU rules improved compliance with road safety regulations by non-resident drivers, a significant gap...