European consumers and industry to benefit from clean, secure and stable energy supplies with key market reforms now adopted

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 22, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Commission welcomes today’s adoption of important electricity and gas market reforms and the new regulatory framework to boost the development of hydrogen and other decarbonised gases. These reforms highlight Europe’s determination to pursue the clean...

European Digital Identity rules enter into force

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 22, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The rules on establishing a European Digital Identity entered into force on Monday. They will pave the way for all EU citizens and residents to benefit from a personal European Digital Identity Wallet in 2026. The European Digital Identity Wallet will consist of a...

ECB rate cut in June still “most likely” – Euro currency news daily

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 21, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Martins Kazaks, a policy maker at the European Central Bank (ECB), stated this morning that it is “most likely” the bank will begin its rate-cutting cycle in June. He added that their data-dependent approach has been appropriate so far. There also seems to be a...

New EU rules criminalising the violation of EU sanctions enter into force

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 20, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

As from 19 May, new rules to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures enter into force. The new rules will ensure that such violations can be criminally investigated and prosecuted in all Member States. They include a list...

Commission opens formal proceedings against Meta under the Digital Services Act related to the protection of minors on Facebook and Instagram

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

Today, the Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to the protection of minors. The Commission is concerned that the systems of both...