MEPs voted this Thursday, April 30, on a resolution approving the maintenance of sanctions on Venezuela if there is no evidence of a democratic system in the country.

The vote was 507 in favor, 31 against, and 35 abstentions. In this way, the MEPs made it clear that signs of change must include “the unconditional release of all political prisoners, the withdrawal and annulment of all politically motivated charges against the democratic opposition to the regime, and the establishment of a credible roadmap for free and fair elections.”

The proposal included amendments, which were not adopted. On the contrary, demands were put forward regarding respect for due process, human rights, and the restructuring of political, judicial, and electoral institutions.

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The European Central Bank (ECB) revealed a few days ago that the specific timeline for the creation of the digital euro is already underway, with its launch potentially occurring in 2029.

This was stated by Piero Cipollone, member of the Executive Board, who emphasized that the purpose is “to offer an electronic version of the euro, with the aim of facilitating everyday transactions in the Eurozone.”

The official commented that “the European Parliament, the European Council, and the European Commission could have their respective positions ready by May 2026, after which they will begin working together on the legislation.”

The ECB entered the preparation phase for the digital currency at the end of 2023, which combines “technological development with the implementation of legal frameworks throughout the European Union, to ensure compliance with privacy and anti-money laundering regulations.”

In any case, the necessary regulatory framework must first be approved, after which the ECB will establish a period of between two and three years to effectively develop and launch the digital euro.

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The European Union will allow minors under 17 to drive within their own country, provided they are accompanied by an adult.

The political agreement reached this Tuesday by the European Parliament and the Council seeks the creation of a digital driving licence for minors over this age. “The new regulations also lower the minimum age for obtaining a truck licence from 21 to 18. For buses, the minimum age is also lowered from 24 to 21, provided they have a certificate of professional competence.”

In this last segment, the community seeks to facilitate young people’s access to the driving profession given the shortage of personnel in this field.

The lowering of the driving license age does not come without restrictions, as there is already talk of tightening the requirements for the medical examinations drivers must undergo, “which will include an eye and cardiovascular check. In the case of car and motorcycle drivers, however, governments may choose to replace medical examinations with self-assessments and alternative measures for license renewal.”

On the other hand, regulations for novice drivers are also being tightened. In the first two years, fines for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, as well as not wearing a seatbelt, will be higher.

Regarding licenses, EU governments will have until 2030 to include them in a digital wallet on a smartphone, although it will be possible to apply for a physical permit, recognized in all countries in the region.

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With the purpose of regulating aspects related to the health, breeding, shelter, reproduction, sale or adoption of dogs and cats in the European Union, the ambassadors of the member countries reached an agreement this Wednesday on the first law on the welfare of these animals.

Later, they will have to negotiate with the European Parliament the final version of said law, which will establish specific and minimum standards in the area for the first time.

The Council issued a statement explaining “that the European Commission’s legislative proposal aims to increase the welfare of dogs and cats from breeders, sales establishments and shelters, while also aiming to improve consumer protection, ensure fair competition and combat illegal trade.”

They have clarified that this proposal “does not affect individual pet owners. However, anyone wanting to place a cat or dog on the EU market will have to ensure that it is microchipped for traceability purposes.”

As the requirements of the legislative proposal are minimum standards, Member States can maintain or introduce stricter rules.

Some of the aspects that will be provided for in this law are:

-The regulation of breeding, with frequency limits and minimum and maximum age.

–Prohibition of breeding practices, such as inbreeding (breeding between parents and children; siblings and half-siblings; grandparents and grandchildren), although it is clarified that inbreeding can be used to preserve local breeds with a limited genetic pool.

–Prohibition of painful mutilations, such as ear or tail cutting and claw removal, unless it is a medical indication.

–Daily access to open spaces for dogs over twelve weeks old, or walks every day.

–Operators and establishments will have to ensure that all dogs and cats have a microchip implanted and are registered in a national database before being sold or donated.

-The caretakers of these animals must have “an adequate understanding of their behavior and needs.”

-Social awareness when selling or donating dogs and cats about responsible ownership by pet establishment owners.

-Operators cannot abandon dogs or cats.

-The breeding of hybrids (the result of crossing with a wild species) is prohibited.

-After two cesarean sections, cats and dogs will not be used for reproduction, to preserve their health and well-being.

–Dogs and cats with extreme traits should be excluded from breeding, to avoid passing these traits on to future generations if there is a high risk of detrimental effects to their well-being or that of their offspring.

–Imports will be subject to the same standards or their equivalents.

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The European Commission has raised this Thursday the creation of a unified ethical body for the European institutions with the aim that the European Union has common standards in the operation of its main institutions, a step that comes after the scandal generated by the plot of bribes from Qatar and Morocco in the European Parliament.

In her presentation at a press conference from Brussels, the vice president responsible for Transparency and Values, Vera Jourova, stressed that the body will close the gap between “different and opaque standards”. “I want the standards to be high, clear and that they apply to all institutions,” he has defended.

The Brussels initiative refers to eight European institutions. In addition, from the European Commission itself, the measure is proposed to the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, the Court of Justice of the EU, the European Central Bank, the European Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, opening the door for other institutions such as the European Investment Bank to join the agreement once it enters into force.

In any case, the implementation of this body will require an inter-institutional agreement from all of them. That is why Jourova has convened a first political meeting of its leaders at the beginning of July that will serve to kick off the negotiations.

The idea is that the members of these EU institutions are subject to common, clear, transparent and understandable rules, in areas such as the acceptance of gifts, trips, prizes and decorations or transparency measures to hold meetings with representatives of lobbies, in a proposal to extend to other institutions the transparency registry that already operates in the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.

The newly minted body aspires to establish rules for a unified criterion on the declaration of interests and assets and the processes to follow in these declarations; to shed clarity on the external activities allowed for members of an institution and to set requirements and conditions for the activities of former representatives of the institutions once they leave office.

The rules established by this ethical body will be legally binding, and each institution will have to apply the standards in its internal rules, indicated Jourova, who has insisted that this includes the practical application of unified sanctions in cases of violation of the codes.

The ultimate goal, argued the Czech commissioner, is to promote a common ethical culture that makes it possible to improve transparency in the functioning of the institutions, both for its members and for the public.

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The Twenty-seven have adopted this Monday their position so that payment service providers, such as banks, which offer standard credit transfers in euros, also offer the service of sending and receiving instant payments and that, in case there are applicable charges, these are not higher than those that apply for standard credit transfers.

In addition, the new rules will improve the strategic autonomy of the European economic and financial sector, as they will help to reduce any excessive dependence on financial institutions and infrastructures from third countries.

In its position, the Council specifies that the implementation of the new rules will occur faster in member states that are inside the euro area, while for payment service providers located in countries outside the euro area there will be a lead time. gradual implementation.

In the first phase, they will be required to make instant payments only during business hours and, in a second step, the same rules as for payment service providers in the euro area will apply.

On the other hand, sending instant payments in euros from accounts in other currencies will only be mandatory during business hours for those payment service providers that also make standard transfers in euros.

Furthermore, the Council has included a review clause with the requirement that the Commission present a report containing an assessment of the evolution of charges for national and cross-border credit transfers and instant credit transfers, both in euros and in other national currencies. of the member states.

Now that the Council has settled its position on the proposal, it is ready to start negotiations with the European Parliament to agree on a final version of the text.

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The European Parliament, in its session this Thursday in Strasbourg, approved the MiCA law (Law for Crypto-asset Markets), with 517 votes in favor and 38 against, with 18 abstentions.

The MiCA law, which has been discussed previously, will allow the European Union to regulate the crypto industry in all member countries, with clear and precise regulations.

The main objective, after this decision, is to strengthen the fight against crimes such as money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities through the use of digital currencies.

According to Stefan Berger, spokesperson for the Group of the European People’s Party: “With the MiCA regulation, the European crypto-asset industry has a regulatory clarity that countries like the United States do not have.”

The reactions to the decision were immediate. Through the social network Twitter, managers of various exchanges and crypto investors highlighted the importance of creating regulations that provide security to people.

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The European Parliament announced on Tuesday the approval of the budget for the development of a complex of satellites that will make it possible to combat cyberattacks.

“Safe and protected telecommunications” against cyberattacks is the objective of the body, which approved a budget of 2,400 million euros for this purpose.

The proposal was approved with 603 votes in favor; there were 6 votes against and 39 abstentions. The next step is the formal adoption of the text by the Council of the Parliament.

For this initiative in the technology sector, other aspects of equal importance, such as sustainability and respect for the environment, in addition to the reduction of waste emissions, have been considered.

The European Parliament emphasized the need for greater protection against cyberattacks, particularly for government agencies, which are the focus of attackers.

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The European Union (EU) is aware of the social and economic value of video games, especially those that are developed online, and in addition to demanding greater protection for their users, the European Parliament proposed the organization of annual online video game awards.

In a report approved this week by 577 votes in favor, the MEPs collected different proposals and claims for the video game sector, which in addition to being “very innovative” directly employs more than 90,000 people in the European Union.

They also represent “a crucial part of the cultural and creative ecosystem, since they represent more than 50% of the added value of the overall market for audiovisual content in the EU.”

For this reason, they seek to reinforce the protection of users of online video games and guarantee a safe gaming environment, through greater transparency regarding the content and purchase policies of the products or the age group to which they are directed.

They emphasize that video game developers must refrain from promoting addiction and must take into account the age, rights and vulnerabilities of children, as stated in the text approved by the European Parliament.

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The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement to dedicate an additional amount of 20 billion euros to the Member States of the European Union (EU) to accelerate the green transition and reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

The agreement, reached this Wednesday morning by the negotiators of both institutions, establishes that the EU countries that request to receive additional funds through a modified recovery and resilience plan must, after the entry into force of this proposal, include measures to save energy, produce clean energy and diversify supplies.

The new rules will cover, retroactively, measures implemented since February 1st, 2022, although with some limited exceptions.

These additional €20 billion in subsidies will be distributed to member states, taking into account their energy dependency ratio and the share of fossil fuels in gross inland energy consumption.

Of the total amount proposed by the Commission, €8 billion will come from a previous auction of national emission allowances under the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), while the other €12 billion will come from the Innovation Fund.

The provisional political agreement must now be approved by both committees of Parliament, before being put to a vote in plenary, while the Council must also approve the agreement for it to enter into force.

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