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MEPs are raising concerns about the lack of research funding for Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), questioning what has been allocated under Horizon Europe and pushing for targeted calls. π§¬
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#MECFS#HorizonEurope
Does police use of mobile facial recognition tools violate the AI Act's strict rules on real-time biometric identification? A new PQ puts the spotlight on law enforcement tech and fundamental rights.
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#AIAct#Privacy
Northern Germany's ports are under the spotlight. The Commission outlines its strategy to boost port competitiveness with electrification and clean fuels, using funds from CEF and ETS revenues. π’
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#Maritime#Logistics
With nursing shortages crippling health systems, the Commission points to its Skills Portability Initiative, aiming to modernize qualifications to attract talent from third countries. π₯
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#HealthWorkforce#Nursing
Were European officials targeted by spyware during national wiretapping scandals? MEPs demand the Commission investigate the cross-border implications of illegal surveillance on EU democracy and security.
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#Spyware#RuleOfLaw
MEPs slam the exclusion of Carbon Capture projects from a recent β¬650M energy funding call, warning it undermines the Net-Zero Industry Act. Brussels is pressed on how it will fix the financing gap. π¨
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#CCS#EUfunds
Are pandemics a 'business model'? The Commission strongly rejects the claim, stating all financial support for pandemic preparedness is subject to strict transparency rules. Transparency is key.
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#EUHealth#PandemicPreparedness
Crypto-asset firms face market lockout as some Member States lag in implementing the MiCA regulation. A new PQ warns that providers could lose their ability to operate as the transition period deadline looms. π
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#MiCA#Crypto
Could alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) be a key to hitting EU aviation fuel targets? A new PQ asks the Commission to add a specific sub-target for AtJ technology in the upcoming ReFuelEU revision. βοΈ
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#ReFuelEU#Aviation
The revision of the Tobacco Products Directive is under fire for ignoring its impact on raw tobacco producers and rural jobs, particularly in Poland. MEPs demand an impact assessment. π¬
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#Agriculture#TobaccoControl
The EU is actively monitoring and protecting strategic submarine data cables from disruption. After the SEA-SPINE project, Brussels signals it will reject any unilateral actions threatening digital resilience. π
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#Infrastructure#Security
The EU's ceramics industry is feeling the heat from the Emissions Trading System. MEPs demand tailored benchmarks, warning the sector has few decarbonisation alternatives and is at risk of carbon leakage.
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#EUETS#Industry
A new Ebola outbreak has been declared in Central Africa. An urgent PQ asks what immediate humanitarian and technical support the EU is providing to coordinate the response.
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#Ebola#GlobalHealth
Forget import bans. The Commission confirms that most drones sold in the EU will soon be subject to mandatory cybersecurity requirements under the Cyber Resilience Act, tackling security at the source.
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#CyberResilience#Drones
The EU has extended its naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz until 2027. The goal: protect freedom of navigation and mitigate potential global energy price shocks from geopolitical tensions. β
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#EnergySecurity#Maritime
The European Health Data Space is raising alarms. MEPs question how to protect data from foreign access, avoid excluding older people, and help SMEs with certification costs. π»
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#EHDS#DigitalHealth
When will Big Tech face fines? MEPs are pressing the Commission for a timeline on DMA non-compliance decisions, citing preliminary findings of self-preferencing and anti-steering violations.
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#DMA#BigTech
Brussels is mobilising β¬3B to secure critical raw materials under the CRMA. But the Commission clarifies funds are for new tech, not explicitly for securing raw material volumes. Is this enough? βοΈ
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#CRMA#SupplyChain
How are clinical trials outside the EU monitored? Brussels clarifies sponsors are responsible for safety and data reliability, and Member States can conduct inspections globally. π
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#ClinicalTrials#Regulation
Are national tax agencies using "forensic AI" to scan private data on citizens' devices? A new PQ asks if this complies with the AI Act and GDPR, raising major questions about proportionality. βοΈ
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#AI#Privacy