TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT — 23 Settembre 2021 EU: Commission’s proposal for universal battery charger. Vestager, “consumers were frustrated long enough”
TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT — 23 Settembre 2021 EU: Commission’s proposal for universal battery charger. “A step against e-waste and consumer inconvenience”
YOUTH AND EDUCATION — 21 Settembre 2021 EU Commission: launch of the new Erasmus+ app and European Student Card. Schinas, “the future is digital”
POLITICS — 20 Settembre 2021 EU: Economic and Social Committee Plenary, “securing media freedom and diversity in Europe”. Migration and trafficking also on the agenda
Health and Safety — 17 Settembre 2021 EU: Mobility week, 3,000 cities involved. Promotion of public transport and “car-free day”
Recommendation — 16 Settembre 2021 EU Commission: “ensure journalists’ safety”. Online threats and violence in the streets. Guarantee access to information
Recommendation — 16 Settembre 2021 EU Commission: “ensure journalists’ safety”. Hundreds of attacks and threats against media operators in Europe
SURVEY — 10 Settembre 2021 Eurobarometer: the majority of the EU citizens support vaccines and Green Pass. Recovery funds only to countries that abide by the rule of law
INTERNATIONAL DAY — 9 Settembre 2021 EU Commission: “Protect schools and the right of every child to grow in a safe environment”
DENUNCIATION — 1 Settembre 2021 Digital industry: strong pressure on EU institutions. 97 million a year for lobbying. Google and Facebook lead the pack
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY — 31 Agosto 2021 Coronavirus Covid-19: Von der Leyen, 70% adults vaccinated in the EU. “I urge all those who can to get vaccinated”