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How Europe is leading efforts to digitize and save our ocean
To protect life on Earth, we must protect the ocean. UNOC3 revealed how innovative technological advances are helping to translate knowledge into concrete action.

Fears grow EU will cave on tech rules amid Trump pressure

Swedish PM calls for a pause of the EU’s AI rules

Trump can pull the plug on the internet, and Europe can’t do anything about it

Iranian hackers target Albania in retaliation for hosting dissidents

PornHub is back in France

Anti-Google groups petition EU to break up tech giant
EU eyes higher fees on US, British tourists to repay post-Covid debts
The move would increase the incoming traveler tax above the currently slated €7 sum.
China’s got the world in a rare earth choke hold
Beijing’s dominance in strategically crucial minerals gives it major leverage in trade talks.
CEE takes bold step into AI future with Action Plan
AI Chamber launches an ambitious regional AI Action Plan to boost AI innovation, unlock €100B in growth, and position CEE as Europe’s AI hub.
Europe’s wake-up call: Invest in aviation research or lose ground
The region has long been a leader in aviation. However, the sector’s future position hangs in the balance — it is time to invest in research and innovation or risk falling behind.
EU’s waffle on artificial intelligence law creates huge headache
Industry, lawmakers and safety campaigners begin new lobbying scramble as AI laws are revisited.
Bulgaria won’t ‘do a Greece’ when it joins eurozone, central bank chief promises
Dimitar Radev, the governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, says national authorities must align and adapt to wider eurozone conditions.
French and German lawmakers push for joint border controls
Parliamentarians from both countries are vowing closer cooperation on a range of issues — from the border to AI — in a bid to repair strained ties.
EU countries sideline experts in dash to slash green rules
Diplomats warn that leaving experts out of policy discussions on simplifying green regulations will do more harm than good.
X, Bluesky and Reddit in France’s crosshairs amid porn clampdown
The government wants platforms to remove adult content or implement stricter age verification controls.
French equality minister launches war with Big Tech, flabbergasting digital ministry
Aurore Bergé’s public scolding of industry representatives left insiders shocked and sent Clara Chappaz scrambling to clean up the damage.
VPN signups surge after Pornhub pulls out of France
Parent company of Pornhub, Redtube and YouPorn suspended the sites for French users on Wednesday.
Europe’s dream to wean off US tech gets reality check
As the Trump administration plays hardball, a new EU strategy puts collaboration front and center.
TikTok bans ‘unhealthy’ SkinnyTok hashtag after pressure from regulators
Efforts to protect kids online are gaining traction in Europe.
Berlin drafts bill to tax digital platforms
“We consider a tax rate of 10 percent to be moderate and legitimate,” Germany’s culture minister said.
The UK government thinks AI can do two-thirds of the most junior civil servants’ work
Meanwhile, the most senior civil servants perform zero routine (i.e. automatable) work.
Artificial intelligence threatens to raid the water reserves of Europe’s driest regions
The EU wants to compete with the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence. But critics say policymakers haven’t planned for the sector’s extreme water demand.
UK seeking to negotiate down Trump’s 10 percent tariffs
The two sides are discussing non-tariff barriers as part of the talks.
EU farm ministers vow to fight Brussels’ budget shakeup
“The single fund would be the end,” Portugal warns, as EU agriculture ministers resist a Commission push to overhaul farm and regional funding.
European prosecutor slams ‘attacks’ and ‘intimidation’ against Greek farm fraud probe
Staff at the Greek agency responsible for doling out agricultural funds obstructed EU prosecutors in a corruption probe.
EU plans new fund to help tech companies build scale
Cashpot seeks to counter tech dependency on U.S. and other global powers.
Labour’s AI gold rush gets stuck in the mud
Ministers are preparing a string of AI announcements for early June, but voters are skeptical about the technology. That leaves the ruling Labour Party with a huge problem.
Invest in rest: Better sleep improves mental health
Sleep is integral to our health. To build a healthier Europe, alongside supporting the region’s economy, productivity and health systems, we must invest in rest as a serious policy principle.
Europe’s effort to block kids from social media gathers pace
Document obtained by POLITICO shows countries pushing for EU-wide controls to protect kids online.
Macron announces €20B of fresh foreign investment amid economic turmoil
The French president is gathering CEOs from all over the world in Versailles.