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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13795
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital

European Commission commits to making an online age verification mechanism compulsory by end of year

The vote by French MPs to ban social networking sites for minors under the age of 15 is definitely raising a few questions at European level. Questioned on Tuesday 27 January about the feasibility of this bill and its compatibility with European law, the European Commission attempted to clarify a number of technical details on an issue that has become highly political in recent months (see EUROPE B13760A5). 

While the French decision to restrict access to social networks to minors is...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
INDIA: EU and India conclude their free trade agreement after 20 years of discussions
INDIA: EU and New Delhi complement their trade agreement with ambitious collaboration on security and migration issues
MERCOSUR: MEPs approve agreement’s safeguard clause in parliamentary committee
TRADE: MEPs approve their position on future steel tariff quotas in committee
WESTERN BALKANS: European Commission releases €171 million to boost infrastructure development and private sector growth
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Commission commits to making an online age verification mechanism compulsory by end of year
DIGITAL: European Commission opens two specification proceedings against Google
DIGITAL: Cyprus Presidency of EU Council wants to make progress on AI ‘omnibus’ and protection of minors online a priority
DIGITAL: EU and Brazil formalise recognition of adequacy of their legislation governing personal data protection
CONSUMERS: Shein’s hearing at European Parliament turns into a settling of scores
INTERNAL MARKET: digitalisation of declarations of conformity for products placed on market – MEPs ready to negotiate with EU Council
INTERNAL MARKET: Cyprus Presidency of EU Council promises to tackle blockage surrounding electronic declaration of posted workers
HOME AFFAIRS: Javier Zarzalejos reports “remarkable progress” in recent European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on CSAM Regulation
MIGRATION: asylum procedures, MEPs approve the agreement with the Council of the EU on the texts “safe countries of origin” and “safe third countries”
AGRICULTURE: European ministers back proposal to amend organic farming regulation
AGRICULTURE: several European ministers call for an “Extraordinary EU Plan” for crisis in dairy sector
AGRICULTURE: revision of poultry marketing standards divides EU Member States
TRANSPORT/TOURISM: MEPs express high expectations regarding air passenger rights to Presidency of EU Council
TRANSPORT/DEFENCE: Lithuanian Minister Juras Taminskas warns of safety risks for European civil aviation
TOURISM: Apostolos Tzitzikostas outlines key elements of future ‘EU sustainable tourism strategy’ to industry professionals
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SPACE: Andrius Kubilius announces launch of GOVSATCOM operations
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: European Commission defends firmness of conditionality mechanism for Hungary
BUDGET: Piotr Serafin believes that future MFF must be based on consolidated performance rules
FUTURE OF THE EU: Europe’s Christian Democrat family meets in Zagreb to set its political priorities for 2026
HOLOCAUST: European Parliament pays tribute to victims of Nazism
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: according to European Parliament-commissioned study, horizontal equal treatment directive would be necessary, proportionate, and economically relevant
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: United Nations Commission on Status of Women (CSW70) – MEPs want to strengthen EU’s external action in face of global setbacks
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EU LAW: by opposing Council’s position within UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Hungary infringed EU law, according to Court of Justice
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Europe, at a fork in the road, must choose democratic security, says Secretary General
MOLDOVA: Moldovan President Maia Sandu asks Council of Europe for legal instrument to counter hybrid warfare
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs approve directive to improve fight against corruption in EU
RESEARCH: 136 ‘Proof of Concept’ projects to receive €150,000 each from Horizon Europe programme
TOURISM/CONSUMERS: MEPs approve agreement with EU Council on revision of Package Travel Directive
TRANSPORT: MEPs approve agreement with EU Council on European regulation on rail capacity management
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