EU Policy
The EU Commission has partially rolled back the planned 2035 combustion engine ban, which a study by the think tank Transport & Environment says could lead to higher CO₂ emissions and declining EV sales. The original 100 percent CO₂ reduction was softened to 90 percent, reducing the share of pure electric vehicles to 85 percent. Experts fear job losses in the German automotive industry.
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SUSE announced that its Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Dominic Laurie, will moderate a high-level panel on sovereignty and procurement at the EU Open Source Policy Summit. The event is scheduled for January 30 at 5:00 PM, focusing on how public procurement can drive European sovereignty. The full agenda is available online.
EU state and government heads agreed on a minimum age for social media like TikTok and Instagram at the Brussels summit. The aim is to protect minors in the digital space. Implementation remains up to member states.
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The european steel industry is suffering, putting thousands of jobs at risk. The Eu commission plans to raise tariffs on steel imports to protect the sector. This offers relief to the industry but may make car manufacturing more expensive.