Tag: Germanys
Germany’s relationship with Iran under fire as weak link against regime
Germany’s longstanding efforts to conduct business with the Islamic Republic of Iran include a robust trade relationship at a time when the regime has reportedly killed at least 700 protesters and arrested as many as 19,000.
Berlin is facing intense criticism for placating Tehran. The protests across Iran in response to the murder of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini have pushed Germany’s so-called “feminist foreign policy” into the spotlight. The regime’s notorious morality police allegedly tortured Amini to death for failing to
AI expert group, eIDs compromise, Germany’s cookie law – EURACTIV.com
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“The Chairperson may restrict participation in sub-groups dealing with critical and sensitive policy subjects that are directly relevant for the security of the Union.”
-Draft Commission Decision on setting up the group of experts ‘High-Level Forum on European Standardisation.’
Story of the week: The Commission will launch a “high-level forum on European standardisation”, a product of the
AI Act amendments, Germany’s data retention, standardisation politics – EURACTIV.com
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“It’s really tricky, if you find an agreement with the shadows you need to be sure that it is supported by members of both committees because one would not be enough. It’s a calculation game.”
-A European Parliament official on the AI Act
Story of the week: The political struggle over the AI Act marked a watershed
The Green Brief – Germany’s last sacred cow – EURACTIV.com
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As Germany embarked on its ‘Zeitenwende’ – or turning point – following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the key question was just how many sacred cows Berlin could slaughter.
By now, the German people have almost seen it all.
First, a government featuring the pacifist social democratic SPD party and the Greens
vital encryption, Germany’s coalition talks, e-Evidence approaching – EURACTIV.com
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“It would have been impossible for me to whistleblow without encryption. My first messages to journalists were made with encryption, and without secure end-to-end encryption, it is impossible to see how brave investigative journalism could happen at all.”
– Edward Snowden, whistleblower of the NSA revelations
Story of the week: Edward Snowden has described encryption as essential
Nvidia seeks clearance, Germany’s conflicting views, DMA & DSA Council updates – EURACTIV.com
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“We are working through the regulatory process and we look forward to engaging with the European Commission to address any concerns they may have. This transaction will be beneficial to Arm, its licensees, competition, and the industry.”
-An Nvidia spokesperson
Story of the week: US chipmaker Nvidia formally notified the European Commission on Wednesday about its plan
How Germany’s big parties line up on climate, mobility policy – POLITICO
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BERLIN — When it comes to tackling climate change, Germany’s leading political parties aren’t exactly on the same page.
While all four main parties focus on measures to slash the country’s carbon emissions, there are stark differences in how they plan to do so in practice, according to a POLITICO analysis of the manifestos of the Christian Democrats, the Greens, the Social Democrats and the Free Democrats ahead of federal elections set for
UK adequate, ePrivacy low priority, Germany’s high tech strategy – EURACTIV.com
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“We are talking here about a fundamental right of EU citizens that we have a duty to protect. This is why we have significant safeguards and if anything changes on the UK side, we will intervene.”
-Věra Jourová, European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency
Story of the week: The European Commission’s data adequacy decision on the
Calls for biometrical ban, online marketplaces’ threat, Germany’s antitrust crusade – EURACTIV.com
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“Deploying remote biometric identification in publicly accessible spaces means the end of anonymity in those places. Applications such as live facial recognition interfere with fundamental rights and freedoms to such an extent that they may call into question the essence of these rights and freedoms.”
– Andrea Jelinek, EDPB Chair, & Wojciech Wiewiórowski, EDPS
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