EU has long planned an alcohol tax review as part of the plan to fight cancer. It could cover its social costs

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 17, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

In Italy, there is renewed alarm as the European Commission has confirmed ”work is ongoing” on the directive on minimum excise rates on alcoholic beverages. League submits question to Brussels. Moretti (PD): ”We will defend the sector, but we are...

Human rights breaches in Türkiye, Nicaragua and Nigeria

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 14, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

[/newsletter_lock] On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Türkiye, Nicaragua and Nigeria. Violations of the rule of law, principles of democracy, and fundamental rights in Türkiye, notably the cases of mayors Mehmet Sıddık Akış and...

Commission endorses the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation into the Digital Services Act

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 14, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Today, the Commission and the European Board for Digital Services endorsed the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation into the framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This integration will make the Code a benchmark for determining...

Parliament green lights update of VAT rules to make them fit for digital times

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 13, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The update will notably require that VAT be paid for services provided through online platforms, putting an end to an unfair distortion of competition. It will also fight VAT fraud. On Wednesday, Parliament’s plenary approved the changes to the rules that member...

Canada-European Union Leaders’ Meeting

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 13, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, met in Brussels, Belgium, on February 12, 2025. They highlighted the close relationship between Canada and the...

EU launches EUR 200m AI investment plan at Paris action summit

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 13, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen launched the EU’s ‘InvestAI’ initiative at the AI Action Summit in Paris Tuesday, intended to mobilise €200 billion for investment in Artificial Intelligence. A new European fund of €20 billion for AI gigafactories,...