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Europe’s lonely economy
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (1037+ words) Policymakers urgently need to integrate the EU's singles market It turns out that there's no evidence for this, despite what some parts of the internet might tell you. But there is considerable evidence that social isolation and its close cousin,…...
Don't blindly follow Denmark on childhood vaccines, experts say
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (63+ words) The US has scaled back its childhood vaccination guidelines, inspired by the Danes 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…...
UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) The ban " targeting ads for products high in fat, salt or sugar " is expected to remove up to 7.2 billion calories from children's diets each year, according to the health ministry. Impacting ads airing before the 9:00pm watershed and anytime online, it…...
Commission renews EU-UK data transfer deal just in time
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (114+ words) The current framework was almost at the end of a temporary six-month extension 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…...
From dirty-talking teddy bears to toxic slime: How EU rules affect your Christmas gifts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (965+ words) From cheap toys that double as choke-hazards or contain hormone-disrupting plastics to AI-powered teddies that veer into sex chat, child safety risks are outpacing EU rules AI-ready teddy bears that talk to kids about kinks, toxic party balloons, and even…...
The Brief – The cult of the College of Europe
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) "EEAS-gate" has shown that there is much merit to the idea of a 'college mafia'. But closing the circle around the'cult of the'college'helps no one,'least'of all alumni For the thousands of people sharing my alma mater, the last couple…...
Like 35 espressos - MEPs weigh regulating energy drinks for minors
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (549+ words) The absence of restriction in many member states means that children are freely exposed to these products, said MEP Tilly Metz Amidst concerns over health risks such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, anxiety, and sleep disorders, MEPs on Wednesday signalled openness…...
France wants a 50,000-troop voluntary armed force by 2035
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (362+ words) Macron unveiled a new voluntary military service for French nationals aged 18 to 19 French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new national voluntary service for the military on Thursday, which will begin in the summer of 2026." Speaking before the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade,…...
THE HACK: EU chatter reverts to child protection
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (61+ words) In today's edition: Donazzan's Space Act, CSAM file moves, Shein RFI 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,…...
EU digital fairness rules will focus on child safety
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (382+ words) The Commission's 2030 consumer agenda confirms that the Digital Fairness Act will seek to boost online protections for "vulnerable" minors Presenting its 2030 consumer protection agenda on Wednesday, the Commission set out plans for the upcoming Digital Fairness Act (DFA) to boost…...