Hungary Opens Consulate in Nuremberg
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó attended the opening of Hungary’s consulate in Nuremberg, in Germany’s Bavaria region.
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EMA starts first rolling review of a COVID-19 vaccine in the EU
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has started the first ‘rolling review’ of a COVID-19 vaccine, which is being developed by the company AstraZeneca in collaboration with the University of Oxford.
At least 770 students test positive for COVID-19 at UK university
At least 770 students at Northumbria University in northern England have tested positive for COVID-19, the university confirmed to Euronews.
Sweeping melodies with Jonas Kaufmann at the Summer Night Concert
Sweeping melodies resonated from the magnificent gardens of the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, for this year’s ”love” themed Summer Night Concert.
France: 850 firefighters deployed as nine missing following heavy rainfall in south-east
Some 850 firefighters were on Saturday deployed in France’s southeastern département of Alpes-Maritimes as nine people remain unaccounted for following heavy rainfalls.
Better and more robust rights for rail passengers
Obligation to help and reroute passengers if travel is delayed or cancelled Better assistance for people with reduced mobility More space for bicycles Through-ticketing on routes with the same operator and passenger rights extended to include regional trains
“Unequivocal support” for the people of Bulgaria in their legitimate demands
Solidarity for “demands and aspirations for justice, transparency, accountability and democracy” Constitutional reform should be “subject to thorough and inclusive debate and based on proper consultations” Concerns over the potential adoption of a new electoral law just seven months prior to the elections
Digital Services: managing harmful content while protecting freedom of expression
Updating EU rules on “notice and action” procedures to protect users’ rights Stricter conditions for targeted ads and more control over what users see online Existing or new EU body to monitor and impose fines
Making Artificial Intelligence ethical, safe and innovative
AI with self-learning capacities should be designed to allow for human oversight A future-oriented civil liability system is needed to protect private persons and businesses EU leadership in AI requires an effective intellectual property system and safeguards for developers
Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC)
PRAC reviews a signal with Veklury EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) has started a review of a safety signal to assess reports of acute kidney injury in some patients with COVID-19 taking Veklury (remdesivir). Veklury has been given a ‘conditional marketing authorisation’ in the EU for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults and adolescents from 12 […]