Tech – With fears rising about the security of online communications, the European Parliament emailed all its staff on 13 February, recommending which tools to use and which to ditch.
Economy – The euro whipsawed against the US dollar on Thursday, as markets scrambled to respond to Donald Trump’s announcement of “immediate” negotiations to end the Ukraine war and subsequent pledge that additional tariffs were imminent.
Energy – Industry is at loggerheads over whether to scrap the EU's strict green hydrogen rules in the face of a flagging market ramp-up.
Agrifood – Far from the big chains that cater to thousands of tourists on the Grand Place every day, independent Belgian chocolatiers are preparing for Valentine's Day as cocoa prices are reaching record highs.
Across Europe
Germany – Germany's Cartel Office told Apple today that its consent-giving mechanism for personal data tracking gives the company an unfair advantage over other app developers.
Belgium – Some 50,000 public service workers, including nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers, took to the streets of Brussels on Thursday to protest against Belgium’s new Arizona coalition government.
France – French government spokesperson Sophie Primas announced today that the National Assembly would “probably debate” two controversial texts on assisted dying and palliative care in May. | 