Republished with full copyright permissions from The Washington Daily Chronicle. Following three-day ‘marathon’ talks, the Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on the proposal on harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI), the so-called artificial intelligence act. The draft regulation aims to ensure that AI systems placed on the European…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The Washington Daily Chronicle. On December 10th, UN Human Rights Day, the plight of thousands of Ukrainian children kidnapped and deported by Russia demands the undivided attention of the international community. The Brussels-based NGO, Human Rights Without Frontiers, has shed light on the urgent need for assistance as parents…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The Boston News Tribune. Central Asia’s historical significance stems from its strategic location at the crossroads of East and West, nestled between empires and bordering areas of conflict and insecurity such as Afghanistan, China’s Xinjiang province, and Iran. While the region was largely ignored throughout the Cold War, its…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The Washington Daily Chronicle. As of 1 January 2024, the United Kingdom has solidified its position as an associated country to Horizon Europe, marking a significant milestone in fostering collaborative research and innovation efforts with the European Union. This move grants UK researchers the opportunity to actively participate in…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The San Francisco Press. The European Commission has recently proposed a one-off extension until 31 December 2026 of the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). This strategic move is driven by unforeseen circumstances such as global geopolitical tensions,…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The Boston News Tribune. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently spearheaded a high-level gathering at COP28 to advocate for the advancement of carbon pricing and carbon markets as pivotal tools in achieving the Paris Agreement objectives. This initiative further amplifies the Call to Action for Paris-aligned Carbon Markets,…