• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 11th, 2013
Europe Bans Fish Discards

Europe Bans Fish Discards

The ban is expected to come into effect on January 1, 2014

The European Commission Approves Microsoft’s Nokia Takeover

The European Commission Approves Microsoft’s Nokia Takeover

The two companies can complete their deal on the Old Continent too

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 2nd, 2013
Bee-Harming Pesticides Ban Comes into Effect in the EU

Bee-Harming Pesticides Ban Comes into Effect in the EU

Starting December 1, farmers can no longer use three neonicotinoids to spray their crops

EU Countries “Bullied” into Installing Tens of Thousands of EV Charging Points

EU Countries “Bullied” into Installing Tens of Thousands of EV Charging Points

The goal is to cut emissions from transport by 60% by 2050

Microsoft to Get EU’s Go-Ahead for Nokia Deal Soon <em>Reuters</em>

Microsoft to Get EU’s Go-Ahead for Nokia Deal Soon Reuters

Report claims that Microsoft is close to receiving EU’s OK for completing the deal

European Commission Approves 3G and LTE Networks on Airplanes

European Commission Approves 3G and LTE Networks on Airplanes

Airlines can now deploy such services on board of aircraft

China Will Soon Produce More Green Energy than US, EU and Japan Combined

China Will Soon Produce More Green Energy than US, EU and Japan Combined

The country is investing heavily in renewables, its efforts are bound to pay off

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 5th, 2013
EU Twists Member States' Arm, Asks Them to Use Fewer Plastic Bags

EU Twists Member States' Arm, Asks Them to Use Fewer Plastic Bags

Plastic bags are “a very serious and highly visible environmental problem,” the EU says

Microsoft Waiting for EU’s Go-Ahead in Nokia Deal <em>Reuters</em>

Microsoft Waiting for EU’s Go-Ahead in Nokia Deal Reuters

The company has asked the European Commission to approve the deal

EU Asks Competitors to Decide on the Shade of Free Google Ads They'll Get

EU Asks Competitors to Decide on the Shade of Free Google Ads They'll Get

Google has made a new proposal to get rid of the monopoly investigation in Europe

Microsoft Asked to Tweak Outlook.com, Bing Over Privacy Claims <em>Bloomberg</em>

Microsoft Asked to Tweak Outlook.com, Bing Over Privacy Claims Bloomberg

EU privacy regulators are now asking Redmond for some changes in its products

The EU Wants to Force US Companies to Notify Users of NSA Requests

The EU Wants to Force US Companies to Notify Users of NSA Requests

The EU is working on toughter privacy regulations in the wake of the NSA leaks

  • Security
  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • September 10th, 2013
October 2013: European Cyber Security Month

October 2013: European Cyber Security Month

Over 25 EU countries will take part in the campaign

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • September 9th, 2013
Google Proposes New Concessions to EU Antitrust Regulators

Google Proposes New Concessions to EU Antitrust Regulators

Google is ready to make more changes to its site to get regulators off its back

EU Data Breach Notification Law Goes into Effect

EU Data Breach Notification Law Goes into Effect

Telecoms firms and ISPs will have to report incidents within 24 hours

German Minister Calls for EU Laws to Ban Privacy Violating Companies

German Minister Calls for EU Laws to Ban Privacy Violating Companies

The measure would particularly target US companies involved in NSA spying

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 13th, 2013
EU Officially Bans All Shark Finning

EU Officially Bans All Shark Finning

Fishing vessels are no longer allowed to remove shark fins on board

 
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