The European Commission today reimbursed the Czech Republic 897 million euros (after deducting pre-financing) as part of the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility and the Czech National Recovery Plan. (translated)
The EU has received another 1.4 billion euros from the proceeds of frozen assets of the Russian central bank. 🇺🇦 These funds will help finance macro-financial support for Ukraine, repayment of loans under the G7, and also Ukraine's defense needs. More here👉https://t.co/YioaBU0kqB (translated)
The new Scaleup Europe fund is starting to operate, which aims to help European technological companies grow into global leaders. Investments of 5 billion euros will go into areas such as AI, quantum technologies, biotechnology, or clean technologies. More about Scaleup Europe👉https://t.co/6cjyGvMY1p https://t.co/5GrPnHEI5O (translated)
The European Commission has launched a call for the creation of up to 7 AI gigafactories that will provide computing power for the development and training of advanced AI. 🇨🇿 The Czech Republic will also participate. Together with 17 other states, it will join a joint purchase of computing capacity from these AI gigafactories. (translated)
❗️TikTok insufficiently protects the accounts of minors. The current settings expose minors to unwanted contact or cyberbullying. The Commission demands stronger privacy protection in the basic settings and limiting the recommendation of content from minors to other users. (translated)
The European Commission fined Google 890 million euros for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Google prioritized its own services in search results and prevented developers from directing users to - often cheaper - offers outside of Google Play. (translated)
Available housing and services, artificial intelligence in the labor market, or equal opportunities. The European Commission has presented new priorities in the social field. It wants to support the creation of quality jobs and remove barriers preventing entry into the labor market. (translated)
What's new in the EU? 🏭 Emission permits are waiting for changes 🛍️ AliExpress has been fined for violating the DSA 📰 Report on the rule of law: Czechia needs to strengthen media protection ⚡ The EU wants to accelerate electrification and reduce the cost of clean energy More in the Europe Weekly 👉 https://t.co/4Hrmoxfsia https://t.co/HLU6cg4GiK (translated)
⚠️ Counterfeits, dangerous toys, or harmful cosmetics have no place in online markets. The platform AliExpress did not restrict the sale of dangerous and counterfeit products, which is why it was fined 550 million euros for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA). (translated)
By accelerating electrification, Europe can... 🔹save up to 260 billion euros annually 🔹support European manufacturing of clean technologies 🔹create new jobs 🔹protect households and businesses from the impacts of international crises (translated)
The EU is still dependent on fossil fuels. Just since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East, it has paid an extra 50 billion euros for them. The Commission's response is electrification, which can reduce prices and limit their fluctuations. What are the specific plans? (translated)
The planned revision of the ETS emission allowance system is here. How does it actually work? One allowance = 1 ton of CO2. You pay for environmental pollution. The revenues go, for example, to building insulation or modernization of the energy sector. Thanks to this, emissions in the EU have dropped by 40% since 1990! (translated)
The European Commission approved a mechanism to ensure the security of electricity supply. Its aim is to ensure capacities in energy production and storage and stability at the lowest possible costs. Czechia is the first country in the EU to be granted such state support. (translated)
The European Union is strengthening defense cooperation with Ukraine. How? 🔹signed a new partnership in the defense industry, 🔹launched an initiative for joint development and production of drones, 🔹released another 1 billion euros to enhance Ukrainian drone capabilities. More here👉https://t.co/SOOGroHOhr https://t.co/YpTg8CIXHx (translated)
The commission proposed: 🔹to disable autoplay as the default setting, 🔹to limit infinite scrolling, 🔹to adjust recommendation algorithms to support addiction less. If the situation does not change, Meta faces a fine of up to 6% of global turnover. (translated)
Endless scrolling, automatic video playback, and constant notifications. The European Commission believes that the design of Facebook and Instagram violates the Digital Services Act (DSA) because it encourages addictive behavior, especially among children and adolescents. (translated)
🚫The European Commission and @kajakallas proposed a new sanctions regime against human traffickers, smugglers, and organized crime. The new rules will allow for the freezing of assets or a ban on entry into the EU. The aim is to disrupt smuggling networks and reduce their profits. 👉https://t.co/yaLHfRIR9p https://t.co/z8GcTZzWUl (translated)
⚠️Cyberattacks are more extensive and faster due to artificial intelligence. The EU will therefore focus on: 🔹testing AI models, 🔹protecting critical infrastructure, 🔹developing European AI capacities for cybersecurity, 🔹the security of open source software. More here 👉 https://t.co/jLgEPcOa2p https://t.co/CVlNvjSWSP (translated)
The European Commission has introduced a Strategy for Animal Production. Main priorities: 🐄supporting breeders in preventing and managing crises (drought, floods, diseases), 🐄gradually improving breeding conditions, 🐄strengthening origin labeling and quality of food from the EU. (translated)
The European Commission proposed to fund 5 joint 🇪🇺 defense projects focusing on: 🚁drones and defense against them 🛡️air defense 🌍security of the eastern flank 🌊protection of maritime infrastructure 🛰️space technologies The Czech Republic will participate in four of them. 👉https://t.co/Q7l61Soqjv https://t.co/0iMoC3dodm (translated)
