Data centers will be a driver of electricity consumption. However, according to the EU Commission’s plans, minimum requirements for their energy efficiency will only be introduced in the medium term. The authority has two main applications in mind for the use of AI in the energy industry.
By Manuel Berkel
Slovakia puts pressure on Kyiv to resume halted Russian oil deliveries. Fico plans meeting with von der Leyen.
By Redaktion Table
The own-initiative report provides clear rules for the use of copyright-protected content in generative AI training. It envisages standardized, machine-readable opt-outs with a possible EUIPO registry solution, as well as stricter transparency and remuneration mechanisms.
By Corinna Visser
EPP negotiator Jörgen Warborn proposes a sunset clause as a safeguard mechanism in the US trade agreement. Other parliamentary groups are calling for further clarification.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The conference, originally planned for mid-March, is now scheduled to take place in Nicosia at the end of April and will focus on the introduction of AI and the protection of minors on the internet.
By Corinna Visser
The director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, has warned the EU against abandoning its ban on Russian energy imports from 2028.
By Manuel Berkel
The LIBE Committee had surprisingly rejected the extension of the interim regulation. The plenary session is now expected to correct this “accident” so that providers can continue to voluntarily detect abusive material.
By Corinna Visser
The clauses can now be published in the Official Journal of the EU and enter into force.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Negotiators from the EU institutions have agreed on a slimmed-down list of prohibited meat names for plant-based substitute products. An agreement has also been reached on the requirement for written contracts in agriculture.
By Julia Dahm
The EU Commission is planning measures to strengthen citizen energy. The aim is to ease the financial burden on households by enabling people to have their own solar power systems and energy communities. But it is concerned about aggressive online advertising.
By Manuel Berkel
