MPs and MEPs meet to discuss economic, budgetary, and social concerns

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 18, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The annual European Parliamentary Week will take place on Monday and Tuesday, bringing MEPs together with MPs from member states and EU candidate countries. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will open the event on Monday at 14.30, together with the...

Commission seeks feedback on the future EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 18, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Monday, the Commission has launched a call for evidence, inviting all interested stakeholders to contribute to the future EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy. The strategy will improve conditions for innovative startups and scaleups, enabling faster and simpler growth...

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...