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MEPs adopt new trade tool to defend EU from economic blackmail
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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230929IPR06122/meps-adopt-new-trade-tool-to-defend-eu-from-economic-blackmail
The new trade instrument is primarily meant as a deterrent, but it will allow the EU to fight economic coercion and respond with its own countermeasures.
With 578 votes to 24 and 19 abstentions. Parliament approved on Tuesday a new trade instrument to enable the EU to respond, in line with international law and as a last resort, should the EU or member states face economic blackmail from a foreign country seeking to influence a specific policy or stance.
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MEPs adopt new trade tool to defend EU from economic blackmail
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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230929IPR06122/meps-adopt-new-trade-tool-to-defend-eu-from-economic-blackmail
The new trade instrument is primarily meant as a deterrent, but it will allow the EU to fight economic coercion and respond with its own countermeasures.
With 578 votes to 24 and 19 abstentions. Parliament approved on Tuesday a new trade instrument to enable the EU to respond, in line with international law and as a last resort, should the EU or member states face economic blackmail from a foreign country seeking to influence a specific policy or stance.
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Media Freedom Act: MEPs tighten rules to protect journalists and media outlets
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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230929IPR06111/media-freedom-act-meps-tighten-rules-to-protect-journalists-and-media-outlets
In response to growing threats to media freedom and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopted their position on a law to strengthen the transparency and independence of EU media.
In its position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted by 448 votes in favour, 102 against and 75 abstentions on Tuesday, Parliament wants to oblige member states to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic or private interference.
MEPs want to ban all forms of interference in the editorial decisions of media outlets and prevent external pressure being exerted on journalists, such as forcing them to disclose their sources, accessing encrypted content on their devices, or targeting them with spyware.
The use of spyware may only be justified, MEPs argue, as a ‘last resort’ measure, on a case-by-case basis, and if ordered by an independent judicial authority to investigate a serious crime, such as terrorism or human trafficking.
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Media Freedom Act: MEPs tighten rules to protect journalists and media outlets
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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230929IPR06111/media-freedom-act-meps-tighten-rules-to-protect-journalists-and-media-outlets
In response to growing threats to media freedom and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopted their position on a law to strengthen the transparency and independence of EU media.
In its position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted by 448 votes in favour, 102 against and 75 abstentions on Tuesday, Parliament wants to oblige member states to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic or private interference.
MEPs want to ban all forms of interference in the editorial decisions of media outlets and prevent external pressure being exerted on journalists, such as forcing them to disclose their sources, accessing encrypted content on their devices, or targeting them with spyware.
The use of spyware may only be justified, MEPs argue, as a ‘last resort’ measure, on a case-by-case basis, and if ordered by an independent judicial authority to investigate a serious crime, such as terrorism or human trafficking.
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EDPS Opinion 42/2023 on the Proposal for two Directives on AI liability rules
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EDPS Opinion 42/2023 on the Proposal for two Directives on AI liability rules
EDPS Opinion 42/2023 on the Proposal for two Directives on AI liability rules
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EDPS Opinion 42/2023 on the Proposal for two Directives on AI liability rules
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Commission gathers views on G7 Guiding Principles on generative Artificial Intelligence
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https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-gathers-views-g7-guiding-principles-generative-artificial-intelligence?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=Shaping%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Digital%20Future
The Commission launched today a stakeholder survey on draft International Guiding Principles for organisations developing advanced AI systems, which have been agreed by G7 ministers for stakeholder consultation.
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These principles are currently developed by G7 Members under the Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence process to set up guardrails on a global level. The eleven draft guiding principles, which cover advanced AI systems such as foundational models and generative AI, aim to promote safety and trustworthiness of the technology. On this basis, G7 members aim to compile a Code of Conduct that will provide guidance for organisations developing AI tools.
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Commission gathers views on G7 Guiding Principles on generative Artificial Intelligence
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https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-gathers-views-g7-guiding-principles-generative-artificial-intelligence?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=Shaping%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Digital%20Future
The Commission launched today a stakeholder survey on draft International Guiding Principles for organisations developing advanced AI systems, which have been agreed by G7 ministers for stakeholder consultation.
graphic showing a human hand holding a hexagone with AI written in the middle
iStock photo Getty Images plus
These principles are currently developed by G7 Members under the Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence process to set up guardrails on a global level. The eleven draft guiding principles, which cover advanced AI systems such as foundational models and generative AI, aim to promote safety and trustworthiness of the technology. On this basis, G7 members aim to compile a Code of Conduct that will provide guidance for organisations developing AI tools.
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AI Act: EU countries mull options on fundamental rights, sustainability, workplace use
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-act-eu-countries-mull-options-on-fundamental-rights-sustainability-workplace-use/
The Spanish presidency circulated three discussion papers on Friday (13 October) to gather EU countries’ feedback on key aspects of the AI law ahead of an upcoming negotiation session: fundamental rights, sustainability obligations and workplace decision-making.
The AI Act is a landmark legislative proposal to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its potential to cause harm. Since they took over the presidency of the EU Council of Ministers, the Spaniards have prioritised closing the negotiations on the file with the European Parliament and Commission.
The Telecom Working Party, a technical body of the Council, will discuss possible flexibility to accord to the lead negotiators on Tuesday and Thursday. On Friday, the file will land on the table of the Committee of Permanent Representatives, with the view of providing a revised negotiating mandate for the next political trilogue with the other EU institutions on 25 October.
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AI Act: EU countries mull options on fundamental rights, sustainability, workplace use
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-act-eu-countries-mull-options-on-fundamental-rights-sustainability-workplace-use/
The Spanish presidency circulated three discussion papers on Friday (13 October) to gather EU countries’ feedback on key aspects of the AI law ahead of an upcoming negotiation session: fundamental rights, sustainability obligations and workplace decision-making.
The AI Act is a landmark legislative proposal to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its potential to cause harm. Since they took over the presidency of the EU Council of Ministers, the Spaniards have prioritised closing the negotiations on the file with the European Parliament and Commission.
The Telecom Working Party, a technical body of the Council, will discuss possible flexibility to accord to the lead negotiators on Tuesday and Thursday. On Friday, the file will land on the table of the Committee of Permanent Representatives, with the view of providing a revised negotiating mandate for the next political trilogue with the other EU institutions on 25 October.
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DSA: Commission asks EU countries to accelerate implementation of new digital rulebook
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/platforms/news/dsa-commission-asks-eu-countries-to-accelerate-implementation-of-new-digital-rulebook/
The European Commission adopted on Wednesday (18 October) a recommendation calling on member states to speed up the establishment of authorities to deal with illegal online content and bolster their incident response coordination.
Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton announced the initiative at the European Parliament during the plenary session in Strasbourg, making the case for the need to ramp up the fight against the dissemination of illegal content in times of conflict.
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DSA: Commission asks EU countries to accelerate implementation of new digital rulebook
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/platforms/news/dsa-commission-asks-eu-countries-to-accelerate-implementation-of-new-digital-rulebook/
The European Commission adopted on Wednesday (18 October) a recommendation calling on member states to speed up the establishment of authorities to deal with illegal online content and bolster their incident response coordination.
Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton announced the initiative at the European Parliament during the plenary session in Strasbourg, making the case for the need to ramp up the fight against the dissemination of illegal content in times of conflict.
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