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EU tech chief expects countries leading AI race to come around on safety

The race to develop more capable AI models is outpacing efforts to test and control the rapidly growing technology, according to the European Commission’s digital chief. For Henna Virkkunen, the next step must be a coordinated international response rather than isolated national rules.

Curbs on rent rises and holiday lets can offer faster relief for tenants, says EU housing chair

Limits on rent increases and restrictions on holiday rentals can provide quicker relief for households struggling with housing costs, MEP Irene Tinagli said, while warning that lasting solutions require investment in affordable homes.

EU Parliament’s defence chair urges ‘no compromises on security funding

Europe must protect proposed security funding and speed up joint arms purchases, the European Parliament’s defence committee chair Strack-Zimmermann said, as she called for continued support for Ukraine.

Frontex chief calls for better EU border intelligence after Ceuta crisis

The European Commission wants Frontex to be able to deploy a rapid-response team within 24 hours. But agency chief Hans Leijtens draws a line at command: national governments must remain responsible. After Ceuta, the question is whether Europe can spot the next crisis early enough – and turn warnings into action.

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Regions, cities warn EU budget overhaul could derail affordable housing investment

Europe needs 2 million new homes a year – but cities fear the EU’s next budget may leave the money behind.

Ukraine reconstruction funds risk bypassing cities and regions, local leaders’ alliance warns

Ukrainian cities and regions risk being sidelined in reconstruction funding decisions, the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine warns. The alliance called for direct local access to funds and a “localisation marker” in donor planning.

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A new role for Frontex? Interview with Executive Director Hans Leijtens

On Wednesday (September 30), the enr sat down with Frontex chief Hans Leijtens for an interview to talk about the EU agency’s role at the external borders and the aftermath of the migration crisis in Ceuta.

EUconomy closing event: ”Cohesion is not a luxury. It is necessary.”

How does Europe improve everyday life in border regions – and how can journalism make that impact visible? This question was at the centre of the EUconomy – Partnerships4Prosperity closing event at the newsroom of Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa in Berlin. Representatives from the fields of European policy, academia, Interreg, the projects itself and the media discussed how the concrete results of EU cohesion policy can be communicated clearly and made relevant to regional audiences.

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