Von der Leyen to implement contentious Mercosur trade deal despite MEPs’ legal challenge

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen decided Friday to move ahead with the provisional application of the Mercosur trade agreement, brushing aside a judicial review launched by MEPs that has suspended the ratification process. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The Commission will continue to work closely with all EU institutions to ensure a smooth and transparency process,” she … Read more

Google’s AI feature on hold in most EU member states due to ‘strict rules’

The company faces regulatory concerns which led to a delay in rolling out the AI tool across Europe. ADVERTISEMENT Google’s Search-integrated AI feature, Overview AI, has not yet been rolled out in most EU countries due to regulatory uncertainty, according to a senior executive working at the US tech giant. Overview AI aims to help users ask new … Read more

Five ways satellites can help improve public health

Satellites, as part of their Earth observation tasks, can monitor public health threats and assess risks for people living in specific areas. ADVERTISEMENT The EU’s space programme, Copernicus, is tasked with Earth observation, focusing on environmental data and its implications. But its less well-known Copernicus Health Hub, overseen by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather … Read more