Two major EU pieces of legislation are about to change the digital landscape. Find out what the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act are all about. The power of digital platforms Over the last two decades, digital platforms have become an integral part of our lives - it’s hard to imagine doing anything online […]
The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) adopted its position on the Digital Services Act (DSA) proposal. The main reporter Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) compared the current situation to the fight against environmental pollution. She said that the Parliament’s proposals were in line with the revelations of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen: “We are opening […]
The European Commission has proposed a set of measures to improve the working conditions in platform work and to support the sustainable growth of digital labour platforms in the EU. The Commission also presents an Action Plan to help the European social economy thrive, tapping into its economic and job-creation potential, as well as its […]
The EU has allocated an additional €325 million to extend the Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) programme until early 2023. The ESSN provides more than 1.5 million refugees in Turkey with monthly cash transfers to cover their essential needs. It is the biggest humanitarian programme in the history of the EU, and the world s biggest […]
The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy launch the Global Gateway, the new European Strategy to boost smart, clean and secure links in digital, energy and transport and strengthen health, education and research systems across the world. It stands for sustainable and trusted connections that work for people and […]