Europe cannot reach climate neutrality without getting its roads off fossil fuels. Road transport is the EU’s largest source of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions, and electric vehicles are central to the solution, local and regional leaders say.
On Friday, October 9, journalists part of the European Newsroom spoke to Virkkunen about the rapid development of artificial intelligence, as well as the EU’s progress in protecting children online.
European regions and cities are calling on the EU to provide legal certainty for millions of displaced Ukrainians beyond the temporary protection they currently benefit from.
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.
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.