Chatbots, facial recognition and autonomous vehicles – artificial intelligence (AI) offers countless possibilities. While supporters of this technology foresee rapid growth for innovation in Europe, critics fear unpredictable negative effects on society. EU lawmakers are trying to find a middle ground.
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the European Newsroom talked to European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová about the Media Freedom Act, the anti-SLAPPs initiative and the general state of the media in Europe.
The Fit for 55 package is seen as an important instrument to combat global warming, with proponents even calling it the “biggest climate protection law ever”. Now the European Parliament has given the green light for the central legislation of the package.
How much exposure to agricultural chemicals can Europe’s environment take? The dispute over the use of pesticides has been fermenting since plans for a substantial reduction were presented in Brussels. Proponents and opponents both claim: if they are not listened to, the food supply is in danger.
The European Commission has recently presented an action plan for more sustainable fisheries. The aim is to ban fishing with bottom trawls in protected marine areas by 2030 at the latest. This caused strong opposition from some member states, which might lead to a watering down of the plan.
Ahead of her trip to Beijing next week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a realignment in relations with China on Thursday. But is this at all possible given the strong economic ties?