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Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Estonia blocks plan to put VAT on Airbnb, Uber-style online platforms The Baltic nation wielded a veto over laws intended to modernise tax for the digital economy. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Berlin and Dublin spearhead move to unblock Nature Restoration Law Eleven EU members are urging their peers to sign off on a new Nature Restoration Law - perhaps the most important piece of environmental legislation to fall foul of a backlash against the European Commission's green deal agenda. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Malta loses its Commissioner nominee over hospital corruption scandal Malta's deputy prime minister resigned and asked for his nomination to the EU Commission to be withdrawn after being charged by prosecutors. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Germany's Weber supports Macron’s call for European nuclear deterrent With fears over NATO’s credibility, the idea of a homegrown alternative is playing into Germany’s domestic political debate. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy EU Policy. How Europe's most vulnerable are hindered from opening bank accounts A report by Finance Watch shows that despite EU legislation, vulnerable consumers in the bloc don't have easy access to a basic bank account. In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, the non-profit organisation believes a review of the rules is more necessary than ever to make them work for all. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Why is lithium crucial to the EU's green and digital transition? Lithium is one of the 34 critical raw materials listed by the EU under the Critical Raw Materials Act, and a key component in the EU’s quest to ditch fossil fuels and switch to clean energy. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. Malta backs health Commissioner pick amid hospital scandal The ambitions of Chris Fearne, Maltese nominee for the next EU Commission, may be stymied after revelations of fraudulent hospital concessions, but he hasn't lost government support so far. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. X urged to answer content moderation questions The platform reduced by four languages its coverage within the bloc. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Brussels agrees to send €3bn from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine Diplomats agreed the controversial plans at a meeting on Wednesday – but some say they don’t go far enough. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. Russia’s sanctions busting may call for change of approach Western battlefield weapons are still reaching Moscow, a study by Bruegel and the Kyiv School of Economics Institute found – but banks are wary of taking responsibility for monitoring the arms supply chain. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Convicted MEP's expense claims must be published: EU court Ioannis Lagos, a founder of the far-right party, continued to claim an MEP’s salary and costs even after he was sentenced to 13 years in jail. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. Putin fosters nuclear fear as fifth term starts After nearly 25 years in power, Vladimir Putin begins another six-year term as Russia's president on Tuesday, at a time of growing tension with NATO countries over their support for Ukraine. 07/05/2024
Now playing Next Climate EU Policy. Redirect farming subsidies from meat for climate's sake, World Bank says EU member states and other high-income countries should shift subsidies from emissions-heavy ‘wasteful’ foods like red meat towards greener fruit and veg, according to the World Bank. 07/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Disinformation probes - too late to make a difference? The EU Commission has questions about Facebook’s and Instagram’s disinformation robustness, as do Nordic researchers. 07/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Exclusive: Unions seek Amazon surveillance systems privacy probes The tech giant received a data protection fine in France last year for monitoring employee activity. 07/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. China dominating soaring global clean tech industry EU’s goal to increase domestic manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies faces stiff competition from China. 06/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Council denies French request for legal opinion on cyber certificate A deal on the pending EUCS scheme could come at the earliest at the end of May. 06/05/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Which key tech lawmakers will stay in Brussels? We've listed the most influential incoming and outgoing members of the EU Parliament on digital issues. 06/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy EU Policy. The untapped potential of Europe's public procurement market The EU needs more competitive and strategic public procurement to unlock the full potential of a €2 trillion market (14% of EU GDP) - and that will require a revision of the existing framework, according to Enrico Letta's recently published report on the single market. 06/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Revealed: MEPs’ millions in outside earnings Transparency International has called for stricter controls on EU lawmakers, as a report shows many hold lucrative positions with firms that also lobby Brussels. 06/05/2024
