The United Kingdom (UK) has so far taken a light-touch regulatory approach to its strong artificial intelligence (AI) sector. While the lack of horizontal laws may create a complicated legislative patchwork, the government argues that this is conducive to innovation and agile technology. With its new broad AI Act, the EU has taken a different path, but despite diverging approaches there are some promising signs for future cooperation. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Air pollution is the single largest environmental health risk in the EU and causes significant damage to ecosystems. As part of the European Green Deal's zero pollution ambition, on 26 October 2022 the European Commission tabled a proposal for a revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives. The proposed directive would set air quality standards for 2030 that are more closely aligned with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, as updated in 2021. It would also include a mechanism for the standards' regular review based on the latest scientific information. To achieve them on time, the Member States would have to establish air quality plans ahead of 2030. Provisions on air quality monitoring and assessment would be updated, including through new requirements for monitoring pollutants of emerging concern, such as ultrafine particles. Stakeholders' reactions to the proposal have been mixed. Non-governmental organisations call for full alignment with the WHO guidelines by 2030 at the latest, and for penalties if the 2030 deadline is missed. Industry representatives insist on the need to meet current standards first, before aiming for higher ones. The European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the file on 20 February 2024. The text, approved in March by Member States representatives in the Council and by Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, now requires formal adoption by the co-legislators. Parliament is expected to vote on the final text during its second April 2024 part-session. Third edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

This EPRS paper analyses how the European Commission has delivered on the policy agenda set by its President, Ursula von der Leyen, and her College of Commissioners when they took office in December 2019, and by further commitments taken over the years to address new issues, crises and challenges. It provides an end-of-term assessment of the delivery of the agenda's six key priorities, on the eve of the ninth legislature's last plenary session, two months before the 2024 European elections. The von der Leyen Commission has announced a total of 661 planned initiatives. In concrete terms, EPRS finds that four out of five (526) have now been submitted and, for those which are legislative proposals, the co-legislators have started work. Of the 526, more than half (301) have already been adopted by the co-legislators, or, for the non-legislative initiatives (such as strategies, action plans and other communications, amounting to around one fifth of the total), by the Commission itself. A further 97 (18 %) are close to adoption, with some of them likely to be adopted still during this legislature. The remainder (102, or 19 %) are still proceeding normally through the legislative process and will not reach adoption under this term. While the Commission's first priority – the European Green Deal – ranks highest in terms of the number of initiatives planned (167), the other priorities – 'A Europe fit for the digital age', 'An economy that works for people', 'A stronger Europe in the world', 'Promoting our European way of life', and 'A new push for European democracy' – have higher rates of initiatives actually adopted (from 52 % to 60 %, and 82 % for the fourth, largely due, for the latter, to its less legislative nature). Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Teachers play an essential role in providing high-quality education and making education a rewarding experience for all learners. This makes teachers key to achieving a true European education area (EEA) that offers improved access to quality education and lifelong learning for all. However, the current shortage of teachers is a widespread issue across the European Union (EU). Not only is the teaching workforce ageing but the profession has become less attractive owing to factors such as challenging working conditions and perceived low societal recognition. Teacher shortages are more acute in certain subjects, specialisations and geographic areas. There is also a significant gender disparity in the teaching profession at various educational levels across the EU. Against this backdrop, the 2023 Education and Training Monitor – the European Commission's annual report on EU education and training systems – put a spotlight on the teaching profession, focusing in particular on teacher shortages across the Member States. The report noted that, while shortages are an increasing concern, reinforcing the teaching profession's attractiveness requires a balanced policy approach to both teacher recruitment and teacher retention. While the organisation and content of education fall under the responsibility of the Member States, the EU is working on boosting the prestige of the teaching profession and has launched several initiatives to offer professional education and development opportunities to educators. Examples include providing EU-level guidance on various topics relating to the teaching profession, establishing the Erasmus+ teacher academies that create communities of practice, and promoting cross-border teacher mobility. Over the years, the European Parliament has expressed continued support for teachers and for making the teaching profession more attractive. In February 2024, it held a plenary debate on the working conditions of teachers in the EU, with the participation of the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Once dispersed in the environment, microplastic particles under 5 mm in size are extremely difficult to remove and very persistent. Today, they are present in the air, soil, freshwater, seas, oceans, plants and animals, and in several components of the human diet. Human exposure to microplastic particles is therefore widespread, raising concerns about potential health impacts. The EU has committed to addressing microplastic pollution in two action plans –on the new circular economy and on zero pollution for air, water and soil – both of which are part of the European Green Deal. On 16 October 2023, the European Commission proposed a regulation to tackle microplastic pollution resulting from losses of plastic pellets – the industrial raw materials used to make plastic products. These losses are the third largest source of unintentional microplastic releases into the EU environment. The proposal would apply to all economic operators handling plastic pellets in the EU in quantities above 5 tonnes per year, as well as to EU and non-EU carriers transporting plastic pellets within the EU. It would set requirements for best handling practices, mandatory certification and self-declaration, and provide for the development of a harmonised methodology to estimate losses. Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), responsible for the file, adopted its legislative report on 19 March 2024. The text awaits a vote during the second April 2024 plenary session, with a view to establishing Parliament's position at first reading. First edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Parliament asserts its institutional role in European policy-making by exercising its various functions. Parliament’s participation in the legislative process, its budgetary and control powers, its involvement in treaty revision and its right to intervene before the Court of Justice of the European Union enable it to uphold democratic principles at European level. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

L'affaire dite du «Liberty» sur fond de trafic d'ice fera l'objet d'un procès en mai prochain au tribunal correctionnel. En 2022, 6 personnes avaient été mises en examen et placées en détention provisoire. Une chasse à l'homme avait eu lieu avec des tirs de fusils à pompe en plein Papeete.

Une polynésienne au conseil d'administration des jeux olympiques. Anne-Caroline Graffe, la championne de taekwondo, actuelle conseillère technique nationale, médaillée d'argent au JO de Londres en 2012, est appelée à rejoindre l'organisation de Paris 2024.

Depuis quelques mois maintenant, Tahiti est reliée directement à Fidji grâce à l'un des avions d'Air Calin. La compagnie étoffe son offre vers les îles du Pacifique Sud. Depuis le 6 décembre dernier, il est donc possible de monter à bord de l'A320 direction Nadi.

Ce jeudi, la cour d'appel a confirmé la peine de cinq ans d'inéligibilité et de neuf mois de sursis à l'encontre de Gaston Flosse, déjà condamné en première instance dans l'affaire du faux bail. Elle a également ajouté trois ans d'inéligibilité à l'encontre de sa compagne Pascale Haiti.

The COVID-19 pandemic shone a light on the growing importance of digital health technologies, both to enable remote medical care and to facilitate the health response from international, national and local authorities. The European Commission's May 2022 proposal for a regulation on a European health data space aims to improve individuals' access to and control over their electronic personal data (primary use), while facilitating data re-use for the good of society across the EU (secondary use). The proposal establishes a set of rules, infrastructure and governance mechanisms to promote the primary and secondary use of electronic health data, while ensuring data protection and strengthening cybersecurity. The Commission expects the initiative to have a broad socio-economic impact. Its success is thought to depend not only on the capacity to implement the legal base effectively, but also on broader conditions such as EU-wide connectivity, social trust and digital skills. The European Parliament's Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted their joint report on 28 November 2023. The Council adopted its general approach on 6 December 2023. Parliament voted the report in plenary on 13 December. ENVI and LIBE endorsed the agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations on 9 April 2024. It is due to be put to the vote during the April II 2024 plenary session. Third edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Climate change, a global phenomenon, affects every aspect of our lives, including cultural heritage in both its forms – tangible and intangible. Extreme weather conditions expose these important elements of our cultural identity to serious threats. These threats must be addressed to protect valuable sites and preserve them for future generations. Research on climate change is not a novelty, but climate change as it relates to cultural heritage is a relatively new area of exploration and policy. The impact of climate change on cultural heritage made its way to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change in Madrid in 2019 (COP25) and has become increasingly visible at subsequent COPs. In 2003, the European Commission became the first European Union institution to launch a research project addressing the intersection of climate change and cultural heritage. Since then, the EU has expanded the scope and scale of its projects in this policy area. The EU's competence in cultural policy is limited to providing funds, which it does in the areas of cooperation, networking, exchange of best practices, research and education. Despite this limitation, EU level policies offer a broad perspective, much needed given the interdisciplinary and global nature of this issue. The dual challenge of climate change and protection of cultural heritage does not often feature clearly in European Parliament resolutions or European Commission policy documents. However, policy instruments are indeed available, and an integrated approach including not only economic, but also social, environmental, sustainability and identity dimensions of this complex issue is well underway. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The supplementary protection certificate (SPC) is a specific intellectual property right that extends the basic patent's market exclusivity for plant protection products. The unitary patent became operational in the EU on 1 June 2023, unifying patent protection in all participating Member States. Despite this significant change, SPCs, which are inseparable from patent protection, remain regulated at national level. This fragmented regulatory approach has proven ineffective, leading to excessive administrative costs for SPC applicants, who have to navigate the national laws of each Member State where they seek SPC protection. To address this issue, on 27 April 2023 the Commission submitted a proposal for a regulation introducing a unitary SPC for plant protection products as a complement to the protection offered by the unitary patent. This proposal, coupled with a parallel proposal for an SPC for plant protection products of the same date, seeks to harmonise the process of granting SPCs for plant protection products in the single market. In Parliament, the proposal was assigned to the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), with Tiemo Wölken (S&D, Germany) as rapporteur. Following the approval of the reports on the two proposals by the Parliament plenary at first reading, Parliament adopted its position for the interinstitutional negotiations. The Council has yet to agree on its negotiating mandate. First edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Les électeurs des îles Salomon, petit pays du Pacifique, votent ce mercredi 17 avril, lors d'une élection nationale qui pourrait influer sur la sécurité régionale. L'un des enjeux du scrutin étant de savoir si le pays renforcera ou non ses liens avec la Chine. Le Premier ministre sortant, Manasseh Sogavare, s'est engagé à approfondir son rapprochement avec Pékin s'il est réélu, alors que ses principaux adversaires souhaitent réduire l'influence chinoise sur l'archipel.

Accusé du meurtre de sa femme en 2017 puis relaxé en 2021, Donald McPherson résiderait dans le Pacifique, entre la Polynésie française et Fidji. Trois ans plus tard, la famille de la victime l'attaque devant la justice britannique, pour l'empêcher de toucher l'héritage de sa veuve : 4,4 millions de livres sterling, soit plus de 610 millions cfp.

Un phénomène exceptionnel de grêle a été observé en novembre dernier sur l'atoll de Haraiki à 600 km à l'est de Tahiti. Les auteurs de la vidéo témoignent.

Le monde de la danse une fois de plus entaché par une affaire d'ice. Un danseur d'un groupe marquisien a été intercepté aux Etats-Unis avec plusieurs kilos d'ice en sa possession. Les forces de l'ordre américaines l'ont arrêté à l'aéroport de Los Angeles.

Il est à la fois le surfeur le plus jeune et le plus âgé de l'histoire, à avoir remporté le titre de champion du monde de surf, dont cinq années consécutives, de 1994 à 1998. Kelly Slater, surnommé ET l'extraterrestre, décroche son premier titre mondial à 20 ans, son onzième et dernier titre à 39 ans. En trente ans de carrière, l'homme de tous les records signe 56 victoires d'étape. Mais saviez-vous que le «GOAT» du surf, le plus grand de tous les temps, est également artiste, entrepreneur, acteur dans la série Alerte à Malibu et créateur du Surf Ranch ?

Vahine Fierro connaît la vague de Teahupo'o par cœur. À J-100 avant l'ouverture des Jeux de Paris 2024 et des épreuves de surf à Teahupo'o, France Info l'a rencontrée.

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This study presents an overview of how the issue of obstetric and gynaecological violence is currently being apprehended in the EU. Based on research carried out across the EU 27 Member States, it identifies issues and challenges; looks at the legal framework currently applicable to this form of violence; examines ongoing political and legal developments; and gathers initiatives carried out at the national level to improve understanding and prevention of this form of gender-based violence by healthcare professionals and society in general. Finally, it provides recommendations for different stakeholders. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA) was set up on 10 March 2022. Chaired by MEP Jeroen LENAERS, PEGA Committee investigated infringements and maladministration in application of EU law in relation to the use of Pegasus and equivalent spyware surveillance software. Spyware and other hacking techniques are critical threats to privacy, data protection and democracy in the EU. They serve oppressive agendas against journalists, political activists and human rights defenders. On 8 May 2023, PEGA Committee adopted its final report (Rapporteur: MEP Sophia IN 'T VELD), after 14 months of hearings, studies and fact-finding missions. Following the PEGA Committee’s report, on 15 June 2023, the European Parliament adopted its recommendation calling on the European Commission, the Council, European Ombudsman, the Europol and a number of Member States for a number of actions. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Le PSG a battu le FC Barcelone chez lui, mardi 16 avril, en quart de finale de Ligue des champions. Paris a dominé les Catalans qui ont perdu le fil du match.

Quel avenir pour la Somac et ses 90 salariés ? L'annonce a fait l'effet d'une bombe la semaine dernière... la société de Quito Braun Ortega a 4 mois mois pour quitter le site de Titioro qu'elle loue depuis 40 ans. Ainsi en a décidé la cour d'appel de Papeete qui a donc fait droit à la requête des propriétaires.

L'agression a été particulièrement violente. Trois randonneurs, en sortie samedi 13 avril, au Mont Marau, ont été attaqués par plusieurs chiens lors de leur descente. L'une des victimes, dont une partie du mollet a été arrachée, a subi une lourde opération. Les deux autres sont moins grièvement blessés mais toujours sous le choc.

Un Français qui avait héroïquement repoussé samedi, à l'aide d'un poteau, l'assaillant qui a mortellement poignardé six personnes dans un centre commercial de Sydney se verra offrir la citoyenneté australienne, a annoncé mardi le Premier ministre Anthony Albanese. De son côté Emmanuel Macron a salué mardi le rôle des deux «véritables héros» français qui sont intervenus lors de cette attaque au couteau.

Mesures relatives à la cherté de la vie, loi fiscale, motion de confiance, élections européennes... Le président du Tapura Huiraatira, Edouard Fritch, était l'invité du journal de ce lundi 15 avril.

In February 2023, the European Commission proposed a regulation aimed at reducing the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks, and repealing Directive 2014/61/EU (the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive). After three rounds of trilogue meetings, the Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the text in February 2024, and now need to formally adopt it. Parliament is scheduled to vote on the text during its second April plenary session. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

During the April II plenary session, Parliament is due to vote on provisional agreements resulting from interinstitutional negotiations on three related EU acts concerning money laundering and terrorist financing. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Parliament is expected to vote during the April II plenary session on the draft agreement reached on creating an interinstitutional body for ethical standards, following a recommendation due to be debated in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) on 22 April. The agreement is the result of negotiations between eight EU institutions and bodies, based on a Commission proposal responding to Parliament's request. The interinstitutional body for ethical standards would strengthen EU institutions' ethics, integrity and transparency, by ensuring their rules converge, ensuring an institutional ethics culture, and increasing ethical awareness. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The Parliament is due tol vote on the agreement reached with the Council on a new directive that sets minimum standards to improve working conditions for people who work through digital labour platforms. It introduces the first-ever EU rules regulating algorithmic management in the workplace. The directive is the outcome of difficult negotiations and sends a signal to taxi and food delivery drivers and domestic workers that the EU is determined to set straight platforms' use of gig work, albeit with less ambition than in the initial proposal. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

On 10 February 2024, the Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new economic governance framework for the EU, seeking to balance national debt sustainability with sustainable and inclusive growth in all Member States. Parliament is due to vote on the final texts during the April II 2024 session. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Les jeunes entre 18 et 30 ans sont en mal de logements. Peu d’aides existent pour cette tranche d’âge. La toute première résidence des jeunes travailleurs avait ouvert en juin 2021 avant de fermer en novembre 2023. Les jeunes locataires ont dû plier bagage précipitamment sans véritables solutions.

Trois familles ont été expulsées, ce lundi 15 avril, des trois logements qu'ils habitaient. Tous situés dans le quartier Faaripo 11 à Papenoo. Il s’agit d’un problème entre deux branches d’une famille qui se disent propriétaires du terrain.

Réunion, ce lundi 15 avril, au CESEC. Autour de la table, les 5 centrales syndicales et l'UNSA. Plus d'une heure de discussion afin de préparer ensemble les revendications en vue du 1er mai et d'une rencontre avec le gouvernement. Parmi les sujets prioritaires : la cherté de la vie et la PSG.