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European Union to integrate aid for Ukraine into its 2023 budget

Business / October 4, 2022 October 4, 2022

European Union finance ministers agreed on Tuesday to integrate the EU’s support payments to Ukraine into its 2023 budget to make disbursements more structured and predictable, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said. The move is likely to further tighten links between the 27-nation bloc and EU candidate Ukraine, which has been struggling to keep …

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The EU wants to put companies on the hook for harmful AI

Technology / October 1, 2022 October 1, 2022

The new bill, called the AI Liability Directive, will add teeth to the EU’s AI Act, which is set to become EU law around the same time. The AI Act would require extra checks for “high risk” uses of AI that have the most potential to harm people, including systems for policing, recruitment, or health …

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Vestas launches ‘world’s tallest onshore tower for wind turbines’

Business / September 29, 2022 September 29, 2022

A Vestas wind turbine photographed in Denmark. The company said Tuesday it would launch an onshore wind turbine tower with a hub height of 199 meters. Jonas Walzberg | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Danish firm Vestas said Tuesday it was launching an onshore wind turbine tower with a hub height measuring 199 meters (just …

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Big businesses trumpet ESG credentials. Scrutiny is on the rise

Business / September 21, 2022 September 21, 2022

As the 2020s progress, discussions about climate change, the environment and issues related to equality and diversity are at the forefront of many people’s minds. The corporate world is no exception, with banks, energy producers and a host of other major businesses keen to trumpet their sustainability credentials through advertisements, pledges, social media campaigns and …

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EU plans to get Android smartphone makers to commit to 5 years of regular and timely updates- Technology News, Firstpost

Technology / September 6, 2022 September 6, 2022

Mehul Reuben DasSep 06, 2022 18:15:19 IST It seems that the European Union or the EU, are going all in enabling normal tech users in keeping their devices for longer, and not throw them away in just a year or two. Recent reports suggest that legislators in EU are planning to get Android smartphone makers, …

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EU urges China and India to support a price cap on Russian oil

Business / September 3, 2022 September 3, 2022

BALI, Indonesia — The European Union on Saturday urged China and India to join the G-7 initiative to apply a cap on Russian oil prices, saying it is unfair for countries to pay excess revenues to Moscow amid the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. The G-7 nations announced Friday that they agreed on a plan to …

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EU proposes smartphone repair law to extend the usability of devices, Apple-backed trade group opposes- Technology News, Firstpost

Technology / September 3, 2022 September 3, 2022

Mehul Reuben DasSep 02, 2022 16:19:30 IST It seems the lawmakers in the European Union have had enough of Big Tech’s shenanigans and greenwashing. Lawmakers in EU are proposing a new set of laws and legislations that would make smartphones have an extended life and not end up in a dumpster or a recycling centre …

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