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Hungarians try to push child sexual abuse material regulation, the AI scientific advisor row dlvr.it/TCvN1M

"Resistance to the Hungarian presidency’s approach to the EU’s draft law to combat online CSAM was still palpable during a member states’ meeting on Wednesday," writes Euractiv's tech hub on today's Tech Brief. euractiv.com/section/data-p…

New Parliament’s co-lead on key budget file to call for funds expansion, bigger defence wallet dlvr.it/TCvhR8

The election of former European commissioner and Brexit negotiator M. Barnier has caused a stir in France but has been met with more measured reactions abroad, where he is no stranger – even if this meant overlooking his more recent Eurosceptic stances. 🔗eurac.tv/9XfG

Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces daunting budget test dlvr.it/TCvjxq

Michel Barnier’s ‘agricultural’ past  dlvr.it/TCvmBc

Google uses anti-competitive advertising practices, UK authority finds dlvr.it/TCvmDV

Gender equality is not a ‘nice-to-have’ it is a must dlvr.it/TCvn6p

Parliamentarians sharpening their knives for commissioner hearings dlvr.it/TCvqWx

The Brief – Barnier, von der Leyen and Macron’s political interests dlvr.it/TCvr92

"The EU needs a “moderate” increase in its long-term budget, S. Mureșan, the newly appointed chief negotiator for the EP on the bloc’s upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), told Euractiv on Friday," writes Jonathan Packroff on today's Economy brief. euractiv.com/section/econom…

"Michel Barnier never forgave Commission President von der Leyen for attending Macron’s ‘Renaissance European Campus’ in Bordeaux last year, arguing she had given the French leader undue political credit and support," writes Théo Bourgery-Gonse on today's Brief. euractiv.com/section/politi…

"The newly appointed French Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, is a familiar face in Brussels circles. But for many, his in-depth knowledge of European agricultural issues may come as a surprise," writes Hugo Struna on today's Agrifood Brief. euractiv.com/section/agricu…

Slovenia’s nominee for European Commissioner withdraws candidacy dlvr.it/TCvtks

Estonia says Russian military intelligence behind cyber-attacks dlvr.it/TCvv9X

New Parliament ‘deplores’ cuts made to EU4Health programme budget dlvr.it/TCvzRq

United States rebuffs Ukraine request for long-range weapons striking into Russia dlvr.it/TCw1PN