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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13408

14 May 2024
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EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT / Education
Between ethical constraints and risk of digital divides, European ministers aim to optimise attributes of artificial intelligence
Brussels, 13/05/2024 (Agence Europe)

The European education ministers met in Brussels on Monday 13 May for an EU Council meeting focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into education and training systems.

The discussions, chaired by the Minister for Education of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Caroline Désir, were structured around three key questions designed to guide future European education policies. The ministers began by examining how to prepare education systems to effectively integrate AI and...

Contents

EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
YOUTH: European ministers call for greater involvement of young people in public life through better information and education
EDUCATION: between ethical constraints and risk of digital divides, European ministers aim to optimise attributes of artificial intelligence
EDUCATION: European Commission publishes guidelines to improve well-being at school
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECOFIN: VAT, withholding tax and macro-financial assistance to Ukraine on agenda of European finance ministers
ECB: CEPR article examines impact of monetary policy tools on transmission of investments by companies
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Spain and Ireland should recognise State of Palestine on 21 May, according to Mr Borrell
HUMANITARIAN AID: Josep Borrell and Charles Michel condemn orders to evacuate civilians in Rafah
NORTH MACEDONIA: EU insists that Macedonian authorities comply with Prespa Agreement
ASEAN: EU and ASEAN welcome progress made in implementing their strategic partnership
CHINA: unfair foreign subsidies, European Commission closes two investigations against two Chinese consortia
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: in Kyiv for Europe Day, Roberta Metsola reiterates European Parliament’s support
TRADE: EU Council gives final go-ahead to trade liberalisation with Ukraine and Moldova
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: Booking.com designated as 7th gatekeeper under DMA
DIGITAL: European Commission signs an agreement with Ofcom to guarantee application of DSA
MIGRATION: exchange of information on migrant smuggling, EU Council virtually wipes out Commission’s new proposals for Europol
ENERGY: REPowerEU, European Commission adopts new recommendations and guidelines to accelerate deployment of renewable energy
ENERGY: ACER approves ENTSO-E’s adequacy assessment of European electricity resources
FISHERIES: European Commission proposes to negotiate new fisheries agreement with Greenland
FOOD SAFETY : Bernhard Url's term of office as head of EFSA extended
AGRICULTURE: EU Council approves regulation relaxing certain CAP rules
CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT: EEB proposes new ‘Green and Social Deal’ combining environmental concerns with social and economic priorities
TRANSPORT: European legislation favours electric SUVs to detriment of smaller vehicles, according to European Trade Union Institute
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL: European trade unions call on EU Council not to give in to employers’ organisations’ arguments on European Works Councils
EP2024
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: future European Parliament should elect a Commission President favourable to reforming Treaties, say European Federalists
NEWS BRIEFS
CITIZENSHIP: European Commission registers European citizens’ initiative on reducing greenhouse gases
ENERGY: EU Council does not oppose delegated act adding raw materials to list for production of biogas and biofuels
TAXATION: four MEPs give views on European policy ahead of European Parliament elections
UN/DEVELOPMENT: European Commission allocates €1 million to United Nations Youth Office
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024: European Greens/EFA express concerns about potential coalition between Croatian Democratic Union and Patriotic Movement
COHESION: Elisa Ferreira to attend meeting on future of cohesion policy
GEORGIA: twelve foreign affairs ministers request report on Tbilisi’s progress towards Europe
CHAD: EU concerned about post-election violence following disputed victory of General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in presidential election
TRANSPORT: EU Council adopts agreement with European Parliament on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles
EMU: Memorandum of Cooperation between European Parliament and European Stability Mechanism
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