Tag: European Union

FG opens applications for Innovation Challenge
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EU supports Nigeria’s 3MTT scheme with new €45m funding

The European Union and its partners have announced new steps to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation as stakeholders convened in Kano for the fifth Project Steering Committee meeting of the Digital Transformation Centre Nigeria and the launch of the Women Venture Studio Innovation Hub, according to a statement released by the EU on Sunday. Through this […]

EU rules out fee for tech giants under digital markets act
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EU begins €30m cultural partnership for Nigerian creatives

The European Union has unveiled the Africa–Europe Partnerships for Culture Nigeria Cluster, a major initiative aimed at empowering artists, broadening creative networks, and deepening cultural ties between the two continents. The €30 million programme, funded by the EU and implemented by the Goethe-Institut, is designed to support Nigerian creatives, cultural organisations, and professionals across both […]

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EU unveils reality show to stop violence among youth in Northwest

The European Union and international conflict-resolution group, Search for Common Ground, have outlined a new effort to curb youth vulnerability to violent extremism in Northwest Nigeria by improving access to economic opportunities and conflict-resolution skills. The plan was presented at an Abuja event addressed by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, H.E. Gautier Mignot, […]

How open drug market threatens pharma sector – Expert
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Nigeria, EU, France sign €10.2m deal to boost drug manufacturing

The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union and France, has signed a partnership agreement under the Global Gateway’s Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines, and Health Technologies Initiative. According to a statement issued by the EU on Sunday, the partnership aims to advance Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and strengthen local health systems. The […]

EU warns YouTube over Hamas-Israel disinformation
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EU orders Snapchat, YouTube to explain child safety measures

The European Union on Friday demanded digital giants, including Snapchat and YouTube, explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as member states explore restricting minors’ access to social media at a European level. The EU has stringent rules regulating the digital space, including what children should be able to see, but there is […]

EU to criminalize AI-generated porn images, deepfakes
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EU tasks Nigeria on judicial, constitutional reforms before 2027

The European Union Election Observation Mission has urged Nigeria to pursue judicial and constitutional reforms before the 2027 general election. This call was made by Mr. Barry Andrews, a member of the European Parliament and head of the EU Mission to the 2023 general elections, who led the EU EOM delegation during a follow-up assessment […]

Aviation

Ransomware attack behind European airports disruptions – EU

The European Union’s cybersecurity agency, said on Monday that a ransomware attack was responsible for the airport disruptions that began across Europe over the weekend. “ENISA is aware of the ongoing disruption of airports’ operations, which were caused by third-party ransomware incident. At this moment, ENISA cannot share further information regarding the cyberattack,” the agency […]

China denies link to cyberespionage group accused of targeting Singapore
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China imposes temporary anti-dumping duties on EU pork imports

China’s commerce ministry said Friday it would impose temporary duties on European Union pork imports, after an investigation found evidence of dumping. Beijing launched the probe last year during scrutiny by Brussels of Chinese state subsidies for the electric vehicle industry. “Investigating authorities have preliminarily determined that imports of relevant pork and pig by-products originating […]

Aviation

EU chief’s airplane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming

A plane carrying European Union Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, was struck by suspected Russian GPS jamming as it prepared to land in Bulgaria, the European Commission confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday as von der Leyen’s chartered flight approached Plovdiv International Airport in southern Bulgaria. Although the satellite navigation system was […]

EU rules out fee for tech giants under digital markets act
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EU rules out fee for tech giants under digital markets act

The European Commission will not require tech giants such as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft to pay for the cost of monitoring their compliance with the Digital Markets Act, despite growing calls from lawmakers and regulators. Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Digital Affairs, confirmed in an interview with Reuters […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple challenges €500m EU fine over App Sore ‘violation’

Apple has taken the European Commission to court over a €500 million ($587 million) fine imposed earlier this year for allegedly violating the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, a law designed to rein in the power of Big Tech. The U.S. tech giant filed its appeal on Monday at the EU General Court—the bloc’s second-highest […]

EU rules out fee for tech giants under digital markets act
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EU celebrates 40 years of border-free travel

The European Union Commission has launched a campaign to celebrate the 40 years since the signing of the Schengen Agreement. Signed on June 14, 1985, near the town of Schengen in Luxembourg, the agreement laid the foundation for a borderless Europe. The celebrations feature a range of events, including a public exhibition with collaborative art […]