EU moves to make large data centres disclose their energy and water efficiency
The EU is moving to require large data centres to disclose comparable energy and water efficiency information as European computing capacity expands rapidly.
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Europe Wants Real Social-Media Age Limits. That Means Finding a Way to Prove Your Age
The EU wants to bar under-13s from social media and require supervised accounts until 15, creating a harder technical problem: proving age without unnecessarily proving identity.
Should Europe Decide How Much of Its Car Market China Is Allowed to Win?
The EU has reportedly asked China to keep Chinese hybrid sales to around 15% of its market, raising a fundamental question about consumer choice, industrial capacity and managed trade.
EU Plans Emergency Powers for ‘Engineered and Weaponised’ Mass Migration
The EU is preparing an emergency framework allowing temporary flexibility in normal procedures when mass migration is deliberately engineered and weaponised.
Trump Threatens EU Tariffs After Canada Offered Unprecedented ‘Associate Member’ Status
Donald Trump has threatened Europe with serious tariffs after Ursula von der Leyen proposed opening the door for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member.
Von der Leyen Proposes ‘Europe’s Own Article 4’ for Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Drone Incursions
Ursula von der Leyen has proposed an EU emergency security mechanism for sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions, alongside a European Security Council that could include Britain.
French Finance Minister Warns AI Slowdown Could Protect US Companies Already Winning
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure says calls to slow AI development risk protecting the US companies already leading the race, arguing Europe should accelerate instead.
EU Plans Age Restrictions for AI Chatbots as Well as Social Media
The European Commission is preparing an EU Kids Act covering social media, online gaming, video platforms and AI chatbots, including new age-verification rules.
EU Fails to Agree Russia Sanctions Renewal – Buys Itself Seven Days
EU ambassadors have failed to agree a six-month renewal of nearly 3,000 Russia sanctions listings, forcing a seven-day extension while negotiations continue.
Lagarde Warns U.S. AI Dependence Could Give Washington Leverage Over Europe
Christine Lagarde warns Europe’s dependence on foreign AI could give the United States leverage over critical infrastructure, public services and economic policy.
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