We have opened formal proceedings to assess whether Temu may have breached the Digital Services Act in areas linked to:
▪️ Sale of illegal products
▪️ Potentially addictive design of the service
▪️ Purchase recommendations
▪️ Access to data for researchers
More: https://europa.eu/!4m8GPM
#DSA #EU
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Safeguarding everyone’s rights while fostering innovation.
In other words, artificial intelligence in Europe.
We are inviting feedback to prepare new guidelines that will help define AI systems and practices that break the EU AI Act.
Your input can help create a safer, trustworthy, and human-centric AI environment.
Have your say ➡ https://europa.eu/!6m8JcV
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🛰️🌍🛰️ The EU Space Programme is growing stronger!
Yesterday at 22:20 CET, Copernicus Sentinel-1C launched from Kourou, French Guiana.
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission of satellites monitors and detects among others:
🚢 Oil spills and illegal maritime activities
🌧️ Floods and icebergs
🌋 Landslides and volcano eruptions
It's time to write the next chapter of this EU-funded space saga.
Bulgaria and Romania belong fully to the Schengen area.
Removing internal controls at land borders is the last hurdle.
We welcome the positive outcome of informal discussions in Budapest today.
The @EUCouncil formal decision is next.
Let 2025 see Schengen become stronger.
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Tomorrow will mark 1,000 days since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
On this despicable anniversary, we honour the brave Ukrainians working and fighting for a free Ukraine with the colours of its flag on our headquarters.
Our enduring friendship and solidarity are here to stay. So is our commitment to work shoulder to shoulder towards a peaceful future within our Union.
Слава Україні! Europe is with you!
🚴🚴🏼♀️ Ready to hop on a sustainable change?
The EU rolled out 9.7 million bikes in 2023!
The top bicycle producers were:
🇵🇹 1.8 million
🇷🇴 1.5 million
🇮🇹 1.2 million
Cycling is about creating a healthier, more sustainable future.
With our European Declaration on Cycling, signed this year, we recognise this calling for safe cycling networks, better links with public transport, and secure parking.
Let's pedal towards it!
An #Orban transformation of the #EU would put #Europe under the thumb of the criminal Putin regime
https://mastodon.social/@hanse_mina/114593989406765859
hanse_mina@mastodon.social - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor #Orban championed Polish nationalist presidential candidate Karol #Nawrocki at the CPAC Hungary conference on Thursday and announced a "patriotic plan" that he said should "transform" the European Union.
Innovation thrives on collaboration.
57 research groups will receive €571 million from Horizon Europe to address some of the most complex scientific problems, including:
🔸 Eco-friendly and strong concrete
🔹 Studying the oceans' nitrogen cycle and its impact on the climate
🔸 Digital technologies to bring communities together
The European Research Council Synergy Grants awarded today will boost collaboration pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery.
More: https://europa.eu/!bmpNW9
A new era of transparency and accountability to the tech industry.
For the first time, the first 19 very large online platforms and search engines must publish their annual risk assessment and audit reports under the Digital Services Act.
These reports must include assessment and mitigation measures for risks stemming from their services, including:
👉 dissemination of illegal content;
👉 disinformation;
👉 protection of minors.
More: https://europa.eu/!pVvBDt
#EU #DSA
Don't forget to fight #fascists while you still can.
🪪 Your key to seamless, safe digital identity - now just a turn away!
We have adopted rules for the core functionalities and certification of European Digital Identity Wallets.
They'll offer secure cross-border identification for services like:
🚗 Digital driving licence
🩺 Access to medical prescriptions
✈️ Travel documents
Next: EU countries can now build and release their wallets by 2026 with uniform standards to ensure interoperability, security, and privacy.
https://t.me/liveukraine_media/26739
⚠️⛔️Western media covers up their government and peoples failure by blaming artificial manpower problem in Ukraine. Ukraine requested equipment for 10 military brigades to counter Russia, but the West has fully equipped only 2.5 brigades, President Zelensky stated (more) #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Mastodon #Japan #Press #Taiwan #Media #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar #10yrInvasionofUkraine
Together with national authorities, we’re urging Temu to respect EU consumer protection laws.
A coordinated investigation found practices that may mislead consumers, including:
🔸Fake discounts
🔸Pressure selling
🔸Forced gamification
🔸Missing and misleading information
🔸Fake reviews
🔸Hidden contact details
Temu has one month to reply with commitments to address these issues.
More info: https://europa.eu/!GVPjJF
#EU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmJhfxOZp-o
«#Project2025 is a radical #US #conservative #agenda — but what if its ideas are coming to #Europe? This video dives into “#TheGreatReset,” a real #EU-focused plan backed by #Orbán allies. It aims to weaken #Brussels, kill #EUcourts, and put #power back in #national hands. We explore the origins, the goals, and why it’s more than just a theory. Watch till the end — this isn’t just #politics. It’s the future of #Europa» #eumadesimple #EUMS
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Apple must ensure iPadOS complies with obligations under the Digital Markets Act.
This means Apple must:
🌐 Allow users to set their default web browser
📱 Permit alternative app stores
🎧 Ensure accessory devices like headphones and smart pens can access iPadOS features
We will now assess whether these measures effectively meet the #DMA obligations, taking also into consideration the input of interested stakeholders.
ℹ️ More info: https://europa.eu/!QNc6Fx
#EU
Today, we ordered TikTok to freeze and preserve all data and evidence linked to the Romanian elections.
This follows recent declassified information pointing to foreign interference from Russia.
We are also intensifying contacts with digital and cyber regulators across Europe in light of emerging evidence of systematic inauthentic activity.
A key step to enforce the Digital Services Act.
More: https://europa.eu/!fN4Xt6
#EU #DSA
Boosting our solidarity for Slovenia and Greece after the last year’s climate disasters.
This week, we paid:
🇸🇮 €328 million to help recover from the devastating floods in 2023;
🇬🇷 €76 million to help reconstruction efforts after last year’s cyclone.
In total, the two countries have received €529 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to tackle these climate challenges.
Here to coordinate help on day one and help reconstruct for the long term.
🇪🇺 The anthem of Europe – a symphony of unity.
In 2024, the "Ode to Joy" celebrates its 200th anniversary.
Our anthem inspires unity by echoing our shared values and aspirations.
A soaring call to unity, it calls us to strive for a more perfect Union.
Let's keep writing this new symphony together.
🛰️ Connecting you from space – to every corner of Europe and the world. Securely.
Today, we signed the contract to develop IRIS², Europe's solution to secure satellite connectivity.
This means:
📶 Internet from anywhere
📱 Secure satellite communication
📱🛡️ Crucial support for Europe’s defence capabilities
With its advanced connectivity services, IRIS² will eliminate dead zones offering secure gigabit connectivity powered by a European consortium.
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❄️ Losing your passport doesn't have to snowball into a disaster!
Be prepared for the unexpected by remembering these simple steps:
🔹 Report the loss or theft to the local police
🔹 Reach out to your country's embassy for a replacement
🔹 If your country doesn't have an embassy in the country where you are, seek help from another EU country
❕ Quick tip: Keep copies of important documents and store them separately.
Rest assured, the EU stands by you with #ConsularProtection.
‼️🇺🇦Ukraine War Bulletins and News supports the #Plushtodon movement. Thank you Mastodon family for supporting Ukraine. Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦 #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Japan #Press #Taiwan #Media #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar #10yrInvasionofUkraine
⚠️🇺🇸Biden and his strongmen were lying the entire time: Ukraine has received less than half of US assistance allocated during full-scale invasion, President Zelensky admits (more) https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-has-received-less-than-half-of-us-assistance-allocated-during-full-scale-war-zelensky-says/ #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Japan #Press #Mastodon #Taiwan #Media #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #Biden #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar #10yrInvasionofUkraine
An Open Letter to All European Politicians and Leaders to Abandon X/Twitter
Join the call for action against disinformation and biased agendas. Sign the petition if you agree:
P. S. I'm going to change the image of the petition. Suggestions welcome.
#X #EU #Twitter #Musk #disinformation #petition #SocialMedia #decentralization #democracy
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This week's net.wars, "Disharmony", finds Meta allegedly engaging in piracy and changing its content moderation policies, and network neutrality dying (for now?) in the US: https://netwars.pelicancrossing.net/2025/01/10/disharmony/ #copyright #eu #OnlineSafety #NetWars
United in strength, standing in solidarity 🌟
Our gratitude knows no limits for the heroes deployed to areas affected by natural hazards throughout 2024.
Their dedication embodies #EUSolidarity, shared by countries that offered immediate assistance through our #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.
In addition to the 🇪🇺 countries,🇦🇱, 🇧🇦, 🇮🇸, 🇲🇩, 🇲🇪, 🇲🇰, 🇳🇴, 🇷🇸 🇹🇷 and 🇺🇦, work shoulder to shoulder to deliver the required assistance.
In times of crisis, solidarity prevails.
