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The Push For Age Limits In Social Media Use Is Growing. Europe Is Now Joining The List

The European Commission plans to introduce age-based restrictions on children's access to social media as governments worldwide tighten online safety rules.

International Business Times

EU chief pledges social media ban to protect children from ‘predatory algorithms’

Ursula von der Leyen’s commitment comes after panel of experts calls for restriction for under-13s

The Guardian - UK

No, the EU is not about to censor access to the internet

Viral claims that the EU is introducing an "internet passport" to control or censor internet access are misleading. They misrepresent the European Commission's planned age-verification app.

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Von der Leyen convinced by case for 'age-appropriate' social media restrictions

The European Commission President said proposals will be put to member states after the summer.

Euronews

Newsletter: Settlement trade showdown looms

Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn writing on another stifling day in Brussels. The political agenda is also hot – today we preview a clash on Israeli settlement trade, a push for further sanctions on Russia, and an expected reshuffle in Ukraine’s government.

Euronews

EU ministers to debate curbing trade with Israeli settlements

European Union foreign ministers will discuss new measures against Israeli settlements. The European Commission paper suggests three options for trade restrictions. Member states have growing pressure to act on settlement expansion. The International Court of Justice previously ruled settlements illegal. A formal decision on trade curbs is not expected on…

The Economic Times

Europe Today: Europe at an economic crossroads as global tensions rise

Christine Lagarde warns Europe must strengthen its economy as renewed tensions in the Middle East add fresh uncertainty to the global outlook. EU finance ministers meet in Brussels as the bloc considers new economic measures, trade restrictions on Israeli settlements and updated crypto rules.

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Von der Leyen to donate gun gifted by Erdoğan to military museum

Personalised pistols given out by the Turkish president at this week's NATO summit appear to be gifts that keep on giving.

Euronews

Labor Department submits revised ESG rule to White House

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

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Newsletter: Something is rotten in the state of Turkey

In today's newsletter: US President Donald Trump revives his annexationist rhetoric of the arctic island of Greenland, ambassadors in Brussels bristle over what to do about Serbia, and a letter about FIFA is making waves in the European Parliament.

Euronews

Dinner diplomacy: Von der Leyen and Erdoğan’s working dinner comes with a side of tension

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will have to chew over much more than just hors d'oeuvres Wednesday evening at a working dinner with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Observers expect her to weigh papering over disputes from both sides with the country's geostrategic value.

Euronews

EU warns France under-15 social media bill could breach European law

The European Commission has warned that a French bill that would ban children under the age of 15 from social media would infringe the European Union’s online content law by giving French regulators powers that go beyond the bloc’s legal framework.

Radio France Internationale

EU tells France to amend social media ban law

The EU on Monday ruled that a French draft law to ban social media for under-15s would infringe the bloc's rules if approved in its current form. But the European Commission, the bloc's executive, said in a formal written opinion that the French draft law overlaps with the EU's online…

The Economic Times

EXCLUSIVE: EU Commission and capitals headed for collision over Serbia's Cluster 3 negotiations

Brussels is seeking to revive Serbia's accession bid and could discuss as early as Wednesday its case for opening Cluster 3. But EU capitals remain divided over whether recent measures are enough to offset wider democratic backsliding. For some, it's too much, too soon.

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Green groups say EU-backed chemical alliance puts polluters first

A watchdog's report challenges the industry's claims that European chemical manufacturers are facing an existential crisis due to high energy costs and Chinese competition – one of the pillars of the European Commission's competitiveness pledge.

International Business Times UK

New EU Car Safety Rules Take Effect 7 July: How Your Car Could Monitor You

The EU's new car safety rules aim to enhance road safety with advanced features, but concerns arise over increased vehicle costs and potential surveillance.

Evening Standard

Ursula von der Leyen: No one does more for Gaza than EU

The European Commission President said there was a lot of activity by senior EU figures on Israel-Gaza, but no consensus on how to proceed.

Euronews

Newsletter: ‘Raging’ Trump turns up the heat ahead of NATO summit

Good morning and welcome to Friday, I’m Mared Gwyn. We wrap up this week with another dispatch from Ireland as it takes on the six-month EU Council Presidency, and a look ahead to next week’s high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara.

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Top EU official visits Armenia and offers economic support to help counter Russian pressure

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has visited Armenia, promising an 18-million euro aid package and the removal of import duties on most Armenian farm products

Euronews

Von der Leyen unveils major EU support initiatives in strategic trip to Armenia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a significant economic and political support package to Armenia during her strategic visit to engage with the South Caucasus peace process and the new opportunities in the region formerly in Russia’s orbit.

Euronews

EU institutions pile on pressure for 'ambitious' budget with new resources

As member states negotiate a €2 trillion long-term budget, the European Commission is advocating for tangible proposals on new revenues, known as "own resources".

Euronews

Leaked EU document confirms Hungarian spy ring, renews pressure on Commissioner Várhelyi

A leaked European Commission document indicates that Hungary operated a diplomatic intelligence network targeting EU staff from 2012 to 2018, reviving scrutiny of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and calls for his resignation.

The Guardian - UK

Ryanair warns of summer ‘queue chaos’ at EU airports over fingerprint checks

European Commission invites air industry to urgent meeting to discuss concerns over new entry and exit system

Euronews

EU looks to South Caucasus for solutions as von der Leyen holds talks with President Aliyev

Von der Leyen begins her South Caucasus tour in Baku as the EU steps up engagement on regional stability, energy and connectivity.

Euronews

EES at a 'critical point': Europe's aviation sector urges EU to show more flexibility

In an open letter, Europe's airports, airlines and aviation bodies have urged the European Commission to temporarily suspend the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) during peak periods, warning that border delays of up to five hours are disrupting passengers, flights and tourism.

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