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In 2023, the European Union emitted eight per cent less carbon dioxide from its fossil fuel consumption compared to 2022.

Microsoft and other tech companies listed as gatekeepers were given a grace period of 6 months to comply with the DMA, which will lapse in March 2024.

The document represents the first step toward an industrial policy specific to AI, as countries continue to grapple with the regulatory challenges it presents.

Greece is one of the most popular summer destinations across Europe.

These investments are integral to the EU's overarching mission to achieve climate neutrality with net-zero gas emissions by 2050.

The new EU border system is expected to come into place in October 2024.

The new rules are set to come into place by June this year.

After years of negotiations regarding the EU's Migrant Pact, the member-states have struck a deal that will see children having their fingerprints taken.

Asylum seekers are speaking out against the Bibby Stockholm Barge after a series of suicides, revealing that "the boat is like a prison".

The new rules in the EU have already been postponed several times.

The European Commission, responsible for enforcing the DSA on major platforms like X, announced the initiation of the investigation, citing potential breaches related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers.

The historic deal signifies the world's inaugural comprehensive set of rules governing AI, laying the groundwork for legal oversight on technologies utilised in widely-used generative AI services such as ChatGPT.

Some 5.8 million tonnes of garment materials are discarded each year, in response, fast-fashion brands have pledged to reverse the effects of "overproduction and overconsumption of clothing".

The commission expressed apprehension that any decision to lift the tariff could be viewed as a violation of the Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, speaking from Downing Street, dismissed von der Leyen's remarks as unrealistic and emphasized the UK's commitment to forging an independent path post-Brexit.

Amsterdam is one of the most visited European cities by tourists from across the globe.

Iceland received around 1.7 million travellers last year.

The ETIAS was first scheduled to come into place this November.

Back in July, UK PM Rishi Sunak announced that there would be a hike in fees for various visas.

Whilst the case focuses on Google's monopoly over online search, other areas of the business are being scrutinised as well on both sides of the Atlantic.

Although unclear if the EU would be willing to renegotiate the accord, Starmer's pledge is likely to prove popular with many Labour voters, who have been critical of the current Brexit deal.