3+ week, 6+ day ago (72+ words) Unifying the process for how public authorities buy goods and services would make things much easier for companies, the EU executive argues Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. Ab corporis deserunt exercitationem in itaque rerum ullam voluptates. Asperiores at consectetur dolores harum magnam maiores possimus quam veniam voluptatum. Alias, iusto laudantium neque perspiciatis similique tenetur! Want to keep reading? Get a subscription on Euractiv Pro and elevate your political insight!...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (202+ words) In this Euractiv Thought Leadership Interview, Jennifer Baker sits down with Romano Hoofman, Strategic Development Director, imec & EU Chips Design Platform Coordinator and Patrick Pype, Strategic Partnerships Director, NXP, to discuss Europe's Chips Future " the strategic investments driving the continent's semiconductor industry and their real-world impact. They explore why semiconductors are essential for [] In this Euractiv Thought Leadership Interview, Jennifer Baker sits down with Romano Hoofman, Strategic Development Director, imec & EU Chips Design Platform Coordinator and Patrick Pype, Strategic Partnerships Director, NXP, to discuss Europe's Chips Future " the strategic investments driving the continent's semiconductor industry and their real-world impact. They explore why semiconductors are essential for Europe's sovereignty and competitiveness, how strategic investments are reshaping the landscape, and what tangible results have already been achieved under the EU Chips Act. The discussion looks at: - Why chips are crucial for Europe's…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago (62+ words) In today's edition: Digital Fitness Check, Omnibus competences, Cloud and AI development Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. Ab corporis deserunt exercitationem in itaque rerum ullam voluptates. Asperiores at consectetur dolores harum magnam maiores possimus quam veniam voluptatum. Alias, iusto laudantium neque perspiciatis similique tenetur! Want to keep reading? Get a subscription on Euractiv Pro and elevate your political insight!...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (390+ words) Most" countries stressed that education and personal development should be the main focus, according to a council report EU countries are pushing back against the European Commission's proposal to modify the bloc's longstanding student exchange programme, Erasmus, to focus on competitiveness. The Erasmus+ program is one of the biggest success stories of the EU," said German Ambassador Helen Winter during a Thursday ministerial debate on the next iteration of the EU-wide student exchange programme. Finnish Minister Mika Poutala similarly called it an undisputed European success story." Yet, like the rest of its "2 trillion 2028 to 2034 budget proposal, the Commission has suggested merging parts of the programme into one flexible cash pot and shifting priorities towards competing with the US and China." For Erasmus, that translates to no earmarked funds for youth nor sports, and new scholarships in strategic educational fields" in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (73+ words) Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, and the Netherlands among a majority of countries against key reforms expected in the upcoming Digital Networks Act Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. Ab corporis deserunt exercitationem in itaque rerum ullam voluptates. Asperiores at consectetur dolores harum magnam maiores possimus quam veniam voluptatum. Alias, iusto laudantium neque perspiciatis similique tenetur! Want to keep reading? Get a subscription on Euractiv Pro and elevate your political insight!...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) There are no small players or victims here," he said, insisting the blocs are trading on equal terms" The Brazilian ambassador to the EU, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, has pushed back hard against criticism of the EU'Mercosur trade deal, calling concerns over its impact on Europe"s farm sector "disinformation. "I think there is a lot of misperception, a lot of disinformation, a lot of fake news, about the quality [of food], like we"re going to poison the citizens of the EU " which, of course, makes no sense, he said at a European Commission trade policy conference on Thursday. His comments come amid continued pressure from EU farmers and politicians who warn that cheaper Mercosur products, produced under what they claim are lower standards, would undercut European producers. Silva stressed that both the EU and Mercosur ' comprising…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago (844+ words) The Commission's new measures likely won't be enough, diplomats warn The Commission is under growing pressure to recruit staff from a broader mix of EU countries, amid fears the executive's civil service risks becoming permanently skewed towards Italians, Belgians and Greeks. Piotr Serafin, the commissioner for public administration, launched new measures this month intended to close the gap for under-represented countries, including Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Czechia, Austria and Luxembourg. "There is no guarantee that these are enough to really bridge the gap," a diplomat from a Benelux country said. "Action still needs to be happening yesterday. The problem is still very, very severe and we still don't know if this is going to solve it in the near future." A Danish paper, circulated for discussion at the meeting and seen by Euractiv, floated unspecified "further actions" if the new…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (352+ words) The Commission's new Digital Markets Act investigation will assess whether the tech giant is demoting news media content in search results The European Commission has opened a new investigation into Google over how the tech giant ranks media publishers" content in search results under the EU"s big tech rulebook. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) investigation on Google will assess whether it"s "demoting" news outlets and other publisher websites when they include sponsored or commercial material " a practice the tech giant has said is covered by its "site reputation abuse policy". Google argues that the policy is necessary as an anti-spam measure to tackle third-party pages that "abuse search rankings" by taking advantage of the host site"s ranking. But the Commission said the new DMA probe will assess whether Google"s policy restricts publishers from doing business with…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (410+ words) Both institutions want to close talks on a planned customs reform this year, but big issues remain Parliament's lead negotiator on a planned customs revamp has put capitals on blast for blocking new powers for the EU, which he says are absolutely necessary to make the bloc more resilient against an ongoing flood of cheap e-commerce deliveries from China. The spat concerns a customs data hub that would connect national authorities so they can better coordinate deliveries, a sorely needed reform, as many have essentially lost control over the surging number of parcels. Dirk Gotink, a Dutch Christian Democrat, said that the most recent round of trilogue negotiations on Thursday stalled because the Council was unwilling to give more powers to EU bodies. While Parliament has proposed giving the European Public Prosecutor's Office direct access to the planned treasure trove…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (1290+ words) In today's edition: Manfred Weber under fire over a tailor-made Parliament post, climate ministers eye a watered-down 2040 target before COP30, and EPSO's recruitment chaos leaves tens of thousands in limbo Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Eddy Wax with Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels. Got a story we should know about? Drop us a line " we read every message.Need-to-knows: Today's edition is powered by FuelsEurope Tour d'Europe proves renewable fuels are a solution now The Tour d'Europe proved that renewable fuels are real, scalable and ready now. Across 18 countries and 80,000 km, they achieved up to 87% CO" reductions. Certified, compatible and deployable today " renewable fuels must be part of Europe's journey to climate neutrality. Read the Final Report here. Centre-right chief Manfred Weber appears to be plotting to parachute one of his closest aides into a lucrative role in the European Parliament's permanent…...