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EU's race for lithium and rare earths sidelined calls to reduce consumption, finds study #EU

EU's race for lithium and rare earths sidelined calls to reduce consumption, finds study
In 2024, the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) came into force. The regulation is intended to secure Europe's supply of critical raw materials, especially minerals and metals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements. The EU is therefore focusing on reducing its dependence on third countries such as China, boosting domestic minerals and metals production, and expanding recycling. In a study published in Communications Earth & Environment, researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environme…

#migration #EU #dokumentation

Wie sich die EU von einem Milizenführer erpressen lässt
Die EU plant eine engere Zusammenarbeit mit Ostlibyen, um die Fluchtroute nach Kreta zu schließen. Das zeigen vertrauliche Unterlagen, die Report Mainz und dem Spiegel vorliegen. Experten warnen: Wieder liefere sich Europa einem Autokraten aus.

Läuft mit der deutschen Regierung:
Eine Auswertung zeigt, dass deutsche Minister unter der #Bundesregierung #Merz seltener an Sitzungen des #EU-Ministerrats teilnehmen als die Vorgängerregierung.

Abwesend in Brüssel: Wie oft deutsche Minister bei EU-Treffen fehlen
Friedrich Merz hat mehrmals eine hohe Präsenz seiner Bundesregierung bei der EU angekündigt. Eine Auswertung des ARD-Studios Brüssel zeigt aber: Die deutschen Minister fehlen bei Ministerräten immer wieder.

"EU's race for lithium and rare earths sidelined calls to reduce consumption, finds study"
#EU #EuopeanUnion #Lithium

EU's race for lithium and rare earths sidelined calls to reduce consumption, finds study
In 2024, the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) came into force. The regulation is intended to secure Europe's supply of critical raw materials, especially minerals and metals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements. The EU is therefore focusing on reducing its dependence on third countries such as China, boosting domestic minerals and metals production, and expanding recycling. In a study published in Communications Earth & Environment, researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environme…

Elon Musk ist verärgert über EU-Frequenzregulierung für Internet via Satellit und stellt Versorgung für Ukraine in Frage #EU #Starlink #Musk

Frequenzregulierung: SpaceX warnt vor Beschränkung des Satellitenspektrums - Golem.de
SpaceX kritisiert Pläne der EU zur Frequenzregulierung und warnt vor globalen Funkstörungen sowie Risiken für die Ukraine.

Hungary Closes the Last EU Loophole for Wild Animals in the Circus Ring https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/hungary-closes-last-eu-loophole-for-wild-animals-in-circus-ring/

Hungary Closes the Last EU Loophole for Wild Animals in the Circus Ring - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Hungary has banned the use of wild animals in circus performances, with the prohibition taking effect on 1 January 2027. The restriction was enacted through a

Die EU wollte das Cookie-Banner abschaffen, doch dann meldete sich Google.
#EU

Nazi Bar but make it European.
Amirite, @…?
#WSocial #EuropeWashing

Wie viel hat es eigentlich gekostet, dass Marmelade jetzt wieder Marmelade statt Konfitüre heißen darf?
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#brexit #eu #greatbritain

Apples Ankündigung, die Einführung der Siri-KI in der EU wegen des Digital Markets Act zu verzögern, hat die EU-Kommission verstimmt – ein wachsender Trend von Tech-Konzernen, Funktionen in der EU zurückzuhalten. Könnte man auch Erpressung nennen #Euronews #DMA

Dit scenario over AI en Europa in 2031 krijgt nog te weinig aandacht, het lezen of luisteren waard,
#ai #eu

Europe 2031 — What getting AI wrong means for us
A five-year scenario about AI and Europe's impending slide into irrelevance, with a 2034 epilogue that describes how the collapse of the European model could have been prevented.

EU vie häkkikasvatuksen kieltoa eteenpäin #EU

EU vie häkkikasvatuksen kieltoa eteenpäin  - Animalia
EU-komission tuotantoeläinstrategia avaa tien munijakanojen ja sikojen häkkikasvatuksen vaiheittaiselle alasajolle.

Wie viel hat es eigentlich gekostet, dass Marmelade jetzt wieder Marmelade statt Konfitüre heißen darf?
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#brexit #eu #greatbritain

The #EU #Cloud #Sovereignty #Framework Sets a New Benchmark - for Everyone

Leesvoer, diverse EU-plannen mbt cloud, AI, digitale soevereiniteit.
#eu

«Neue EU-Regeln — Ab Sonntag gilt eine Kennzeichnungspflicht für KI-Inhalte:
Mit dieser neuen Regel will die #EU für mehr #Transparenz im #Netz sorgen.

Neue EU-Regeln: Ab Sonntag gilt eine Kennzeichnungspflicht für KI-Inhalte
Mit dieser neuen Regel will die EU für mehr Transparenz im Netz sorgen. Bilder, Videos und Texte, die mithilfe von KI erstellt wurden, müssen nun gekennzeichnet werden. Das ist ab Sonntag Pflicht, mit zwei wichtigen Ausnahmen.

Die EU-Verpackungsverordnung gilt seit heute – und trifft die Kleinsten am härtesten. Wer auch nur ein Paket ins EU-Ausland schickt, braucht dort einen EPR-Bevollmächtigten, Registereinträge, Mengenmeldungen nach Material. Ergebnis, kommentiert Michael Spehr in der FAZ: Kleinhändler stellen den Versand einfach ein. #Bürokratie

If democracy isn’t working for you, try sudo democracy.
#EU #ChatControl

RE: #EU #VS #Patriot

"Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars

Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU
A newer "climate-friendly" refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems may already be a significant, and possibly dominant, source of a "forever chemical" pollutant across Europe, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.

Studie: #EU vernachlässigt #Router bei #digitalerSouveränität

I just read up on the #European Processor Initiative (EPI) outcome.
https://www.european-processor-initiative.eu/press-release-eu…

Press release: European Processor Initiative Successfully Concluded - European Processor Initiative
After four years of SGA2, EPI concludes second stage with the bring-up of RHEA and demos of EPAC

Facebook ja Instagram ovat liian addiktoivia ja rikkovat todennäköisesti lakia, katsoo EU-komissio #EU

Facebook ja Instagram ovat liian addiktoivia ja rikkovat todennäköisesti lakia, katsoo EU-komissio
Somealustojen ominaisuudet napsauttavat aivot ’autopilotille’ ja lisäävät pakonomaista käyttöä, katsoo komissio.

Regardless your opinion about eiDAS 2.0 / EU Digital Identity, the eiDAS dashboard is interesting to click through.
#eIDAS

RE: #EU with the exception of Sweden and Denmark is in

Ist schon irgendwie ironisch, oder? Von der Leyen wollte damals nicht, dass man ihre Chats liest, die CDU/CSU schafft in Deutschland das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz ab... und gleichzeitig stimmt diese Partei jetzt für die sogenannte Chatkontrolle....
#ironie #eu

I still don't know how I'll use it, but I'm now on W.
#socialmedia

Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor #Europe

Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor
Western Europe experienced its hottest June–July on record as climate change fuels a historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region, the EU's global warming monitor said Monday.

Toy Story 6: The European Parliament
#ChatControl #EU #democracy

Dieser Link sollte in euren Lesezeichen/Favouriten nicht fehlen!
Immer wieder decken Max Schrems und die NOYB Datenschutz-Schmutzeleien der EU und anderer BigTech-Player auf und wehren sich juristisch.
Freilich dürft ihr auch spenden! :-)
#eu #dsgvo

NOYB enforces your right to privacy everyday
Noyb - European Center for Digital Rights ist eine Non-Profit-Organisation mit Sitz in Wien, Österreich.

My beloved #IATE making me so sad. Hosted on AWS, requires scripts from an AWS domain to even load.
#EU #privacy

"EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pesticides

EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development
New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s data

Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor #Europe

Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor
Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heat wave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the European Union's climate monitor said Thursday.

Ein schnellerer Ausbau der #Energiewende könnte der #EU laut Berechnungen Nettovorteile von 100 bis 600 Milliarden Euro bringen.
Mehr #ErneuerbareEnergien bedeuten langfristig geringer…

Schnellerer Ausbau der Energiewende nützte Europa dreifach
Die EU will bis 2050 klimaneutral werden. Gelingt das früher, winken wirtschaftliche, politische und soziale Vorteile.

Thinking about the failure of the #UK, #EU, #Canada, #Japan, #USA

Thinking about the failure of the #UK, #EU, #Canada, #Japan, #USA

"Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor
Western Europe experienced its hottest June–July on record as climate change fuels a historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region, the EU's global warming monitor said Monday.

What's wrong with #EU #ageverification?
https://blog.vrypan.net/2026/06/29/260

Folks in the EU addicted to US AI right now.
#EU #US #AI #Fable

A toda la banda de Europa, es ahora o nunca: #taxtherich #eu

World's oceans break June heat record: EU monitor #ocean

World's oceans break June heat record: EU monitor
The world's oceans just experienced their hottest June on record and could set fresh highs in the months ahead as El Nino and climate change drive temperatures even higher, scientists said Wednesday.

"Making defence European again"
#geopolitics

Making defence European again – European Council on Foreign Relations
The Russian threat is not going away any time soon. To defend themselves without America’s help, Europeans need to pursue a new, distinctly European model of de

Regardless of what I think about LLM succeeding, it is true that #EU going for Pax Sillica is mindbendingly bad and makes no sense to me
https://n…

Europe is Signing away its Sovereignty
How the US is coercing its biggest allies into submission

"EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in
New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday, along with broader rules aimed at cutting packaging waste in the bloc.

does anybody happen to know if the results of the #europeana Linked Data Task Force have been published somewhere?
This page here https://pro.europeana.eu/index.php/projec…

What do you want our next Euro banknotes to look like? There are now concrete proposals you can vote for:
#Europe

European Central Bank's survey on the new #Euros design goes all-in on the #emojis 🤑 : https://surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/neweuro/

Die EU-Kommission hat ihre Open-Source-Strategie vorgestellt — Teil des Tech Sovereignty Package. Open Source als Fundament europäischer Digitalstrategie, nicht mehr als Sparmaßnahme. Gut. Aber: nicht rechtlich bindend, und 2 Mrd. Euro über 7 Jahre stehen 264 Mrd. jährlicher US-Software-Abhängigkeit gegenüber.#DigitaleSouveränität #OpenSource

"This year, the EU will prohibit the sale of products linked to deforestation. These coffee farmers aren't worried"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Coffee

Nearly 400 coffee farmers in Ecuador adopt 'deforestation-free' business model
At the end of this year, the European Union Deforestation Regulation is set to go into force, prohibiting products linked to deforestation from entering the EU market. Coffee is among the target commodities.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
E.U.:
🎵 Da’ Butt
#EU
https://edits4you.bandcamp.com/track/e-u-da-butt-dj-ugeezy-edit-pn

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Commentary in Science [1] on #RiskAssessment of #pesticides in #EU and potential effects of a proposed "simplification package".
Interesting perspective on [1] by

Wenn man eines der bei #Wordpress.com gehosteten Blogs in der BRD nicht mehr erreichen kann: Über Tor geht es noch. Das Problem scheint also nicht bei Wordpress.com zu liegen, sondern eine Zensurmaßnahme von #BRD oder #EU zu…

"Smaller homes could cut Europe's CO₂ building emissions"
#Europe #Emissions #Houses

Smaller homes could cut Europe's CO₂ building emissions
Buildings are responsible for around 40% of CO2 emissions in the European Union. This means the building sector has a central role to play in achieving the EU's climate targets by 2050. An EU research project involving Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has analyzed CO2 emissions from the European building stock over its entire life cycle and identified ways to reduce them.

Chat Control 1.0 has passed, a shameful affair, literally every scientist or expert can explain why this is a bad idea. The next step is clear , everybody should move to E2EE applications where possible. Also check if the provider uses opensource, is transparant.
#chatcontrol #eu

RE: #EU

to those who came to the #EuroPython Software Design and Architecture open space (and everyone else really): we mentioned the excellent book
Grokking Simplicity
and noticed that it's kinda pricey!
Conveniently, it's on sale right now: $34.64 for digital and $37.79 for print (shipped from EU).
I'm taking this opportunity to get it in print in addition to my …

Grokking Simplicity - Eric Normand
This practical guide will change the way you approach software design and development. It shows you how to write software that keeps complexity close to its inherent minimum.

«Hat die #EU eine Antwort auf #Instagram, #Tiktok, X & Co.?
Undurchsichtige Algorithmen, zu wenig #Jugendschutz

Hat die EU eine Antwort auf Instagram, Tiktok, X & Co.?
Undurchsichtige Algorithmen, zu wenig Jugendschutz, viel Hate Speech und Desinformation: Soziale Medien aus den USA und China stehen in Europa seit Langem in der Kritik. Deshalb will man eigene Wege gehen - bloß wie?

Die EU legt ihr „European Technological Sovereignty Package" vor: Chips Act 2.0, Cloud and AI Development Act, Open-Source-Strategie, Energie-Fahrplan. 80 Prozent der europäischen Tech-Infrastruktur kommt aktuell von außerhalb Europas. Das Paket soll das ändern — t3n erklärt die vier Säulen. #DigitaleSouveränität

Die #EU möchte verhindetn, dass ein paar 100 Afrikaner nach #Ceuta (in #Afrika) reisen. Dazu soll auf #SocialMedia einge…

"EU votes to end illegal logging agreement with Liberia"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Liberia

EU votes to end illegal logging agreement with Liberia
The European Parliament has voted to end its forest governance agreement with Liberia, citing years of unmet reform goals.

Wooooooot!
THE EU has a Tires Database for consumers to compare 🧐🤩😍✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
@…
#EU #usefull #wow
EPREL Public website
https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/tyres/compare/list

Yeah I remember this one, that was a lot of fun #startups #EU #EUInk
https:…

Wenn man eines der bei #Wordpress.com gehosteten Blogs in der BRD nicht mehr erreichen kann: Über Tor geht es noch. Das Problem scheint also nicht bei Wordpress.com zu liegen, sondern eine Zensurmaßnahme von #BRD oder #EU zu…

"Clean energy saved EU €51 billion in 2025 by cutting fossil fuel imports - as solar leads the way"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Energy

The #EU #Cloud #Sovereignty #Framework Sets a New Benchmark - for Everyone

Shocking but obvious, the US wants to force Ukraine to make some kind of (bad) deal by not providing weapons, paid by Europe (!), to defend itself... At the same time Europe and Ukraine can't afford to call this out too openly...
#ukraine #eu

For those people interested in digital identity , wallets etc., Architecture and Reference Framework for the EU Digital Identity Wallet, version 3.0 has been released.
#EU

European Digital Identity
Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) of the European Digital Identity Wallet: main narrative, annexes with normative high-level requirements, technical specifications, and discussion topics.

"EU powerhouses like Germany ‘on track’ to miss 2030 emissions goal while Spain may smash its target"
#EU #Germany #Spain #Emissions

De digitale Euro komt er aan.
https://tweakers.net/nieuws/249906/europees-parlement-stemt-in-met-digitale-euro-invoering-in-2029-stap-dichterbij.html

Europees Parlement stemt in met digitale euro: invoering in 2029 stap dichterbij
Het Europees Parlement heeft ingestemd met de introductie van een digitale euro. Het Parlement gaat vanaf volgende week overleggen met lidstaten over de vorm van deze centralebankmunt. De Europese Centrale Bank wil haar digitale tegenhanger voor cash in 2029 introduceren.

Uusi raportti: Nykyihmisen vinoutunut luontosuhde uhkaa pölyttäjiä ja koko Euroopan ruokaturvan perustaa https://www.maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi/maatalous/568d6697-c714-4e94-bad8-4fd7fb08e126

Uusi raportti: Nykyihmisen vinoutunut luontosuhde uhkaa pölyttäjiä ja koko Euroopan ruokaturvan perustaa
Kesäkuussa julkaistussa raportissa tutkijat varoittavat Eurooppaa kriisistä, ellei EU onnistu pysäyttämään pölyttäjäkatoa.

#OpenCommit is a #sovereign #EU platform dedicated to providing a free alternative to #GitHub and

OpenCommit: Build. Push. Deploy.
OpenCommit is a free, open source alternative to GitHub for open source projects by the OpenCommit Foundation.

Absolutely fascinating on the philosophy, past, present and future of nuclear deterrence in Europe.
Much I had not previously thought about.
Also, brilliant name for a podcast on European security
#MildlyAlarmed #Deterrence #Russia #EU #security #nuclear
Mildly Alarmed: Inside Europe's debate about nukes
Episode webpage: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mildly-alarmed/episodes/Inside-Europes-debate-about-nukes-e3joh7h
Media file: https://anchor.fm/s/111aff124/podcast/play/120390321/https://d3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net/staging/2026-4-22/424693918-44100-2-d995403c2e093.mp3

"Hitting EV targets could save EU €12bn a year, analysis finds"
#EV #ElectricVehicles #EU #EuropeanUnion

Relevante blog over de beveiliging van de komende Europese wallet, #EUDIW
https://www.

#eudiwallet #digitalesoevereniteit #digitaleidentiteit #cybersecurity #privacybydesign | Eric Verheul
🛡️NL Wallet zonder Amerikaanse Big-Tech? Het kan — met Samsung én NL/EU cryptografie Jan Daalder publiceerde deze week in Follow the Money NL een artikel over de European Digital Identity Wallet en de afhankelijkheid van Amerikaanse Big-Tech zoals Apple en Google – iets waar we juist vanaf willen. Het artikel bevat echter wat onjuistheden die de discussie vertroebelen, en mist de rol die niet-Amerikaanse fabrikanten zoals het Zuid-Koreaanse Samsung en Europese beveiligingstechnieken…

"EU Parliament backs new rules to make vehicles easier to recycle and reuse"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Cars #Vehicles

"Renewables generated 45.5% of EU electricity in Q1 2026"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Energy #Renewables

Renewables generated 45.5% of EU electricity in Q1 2026 - pv magazine Global
Data released by Eurostat finds EU solar generated 58.8 TWh of electricity during the first three months of the year, up on the 55.3 TWh generated during the first quarter of last year. 

"IKEA, Veolia and others urge EU to keep packaging regulation on track"
#IKEA #EU #EuropeanUnion #Packaging

"How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Plastic #Plastics

"Fashion’s dirty secret: the EU just banned brands from incinerating unsold clothes:
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Clothes #Fashion

Fashion’s dirty secret: the EU just banned brands from incinerating unsold clothes | The Optimist Daily
Large fashion companies in the EU can no longer destroy unsold clothes. Here’s what the new law requires and what it means for shoppers.

"EU proposes three-year delay to methane rule penalties"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Methane #Emissions…

EU proposes three-year delay to methane rule penalties
The European Commission has proposed delaying penalties for companies that fail to comply with the EU’s methane emissions rules, following pressure from major energy exporters and industry groups that warned the measures could disrupt supplies and raise costs.

"Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law"
#Europe #Farming #Pesticides

Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law
Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climate and wildlife

"Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief"
#Europe #Heatwave #Climate #ClimateChange

Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief
Teresa Ribera blames ‘ideologically driven’ falsehoods, driven by those with vested interests in fossil fuels, for attacks on green policy

"Europe failing to drive faster corporate EV adoption, analysis finds"
#Europe #EV #ElectricVehicles #Cars

"Europe’s EV sales rose 40.5% in first half of 2026"
#Europe #Vehicles #Cars #ElectricVehicles…

Europe’s EV sales rose 40.5% in first half of 2026
According to new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), the number of electric vehicles (EVs) sold across the European Union (EU) rose by over 40% in the first half of this year.