Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising many sectors of the economy, including the energy sector. The exponential growth of data centres around the world and in Europe is driving up electricity demand, raising questions about its impact on existing infrastructure and on sustainability. At the same time, AI can help transform energy systems by boosting energy efficiency, facilitating the integration of renewables and optimising electricity networks. According to the International Energy Agency, data centres currently account for only 1.5 % of global electricity consumption, but their electricity demand is expected to more than double by 2030. In the EU, data centres account for around 3 % of total electricity demand, but this varies between countries and is over 20 % in Ireland. AI-focused data centres tend to cluster in geographical locations, contributing to pressure on local grids and involving trade-offs with climate goals, land use and energy affordability. A ChatGPT query uses 10 times more electricity than a traditional Google search, although that depends on the complexity of the question and the format used (text vs. multimedia). A large data centre is estimated to consume as much electricity annually as 100 000 households. Data centres use energy not only to train and run AI models but also to cool servers and maintain equipment. Renewables and natural gas are the main energy sources used to power data centres globally, although nuclear (and, in the future, small modular reactors) is also on the rise. The EU's 2020 digital strategy called for data centres to become climate neutral by 2030. The 2023 EU Energy Efficiency Directive requires data centres to report on their energy consumption, water usage and use of renewable energy, and a 2024 EU scheme for rating the sustainability of data centres requires them to report on key performance indicators on energy and sustainability. Upcoming EU initiatives aim to balance ambitions on competitiveness and concerns over decarbonisation. The Cloud and AI Development Act, expected in the coming months, will aim to triple EU data centre capacity in the next 5-7 years, while the 'strategic roadmap for digitalisation and AI for the energy sector' and the 'data centre energy efficiency package', planned for early 2026, will address the energy impacts. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Estonia's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) – one of the last NRRPs submitted to the European Commission – sets out the reforms and public investment projects Estonia intends to implement with the support of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF is one of the main components of Next Generation EU, an EU instrument to counter the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Estonia's plan is one of the smallest in the EU in terms of the total amount allocated. However, when taking into account its number of inhabitants, the country is a medium-sized beneficiary. Initially, Estonia requested €982.5 million in grants but in the modified version, submitted to the European Commission in March 2023, Estonia reduced this amount to €953.3 million (-1.7 % compared with the original plan). The modified plan takes into account the updated maximum financial contribution published on 30 June 2022 (€863.5 million, down from €969.3 million) which reflects changes in real gross domestic product (GDP) over time. Furthermore, it includes a REPowerEU chapter to reinforce the plan's energy dimension. Estonia's modified plan represents 0.1 % of the entire RRF, equal to 3.4 % of the country's GDP in 2019 (the RRF being 5.2 % of EU-27 GDP in 2019). Estonia did not request any RRF loans. The Council approved Estonia's initial plan on 25 October 2021 and the modified plan on 16 June 2023. The European Commission disbursed €126 million (13.2 % of the resources of the revised plan) in pre-financing on 17 December 2021, the first payment of €239 million on 6 November 2023, REPowerEU chapter pre-financing of 18 million on 14 December 2023, the second payment of €122 million on 18 April 2024, and the third payment of €122 million on 18 March 2025. In total, Estonia has so far received €627 million (65.8 % of the resources). The European Parliament, which was a great supporter of the creation of a common EU recovery instrument, participates in interinstitutional cooperation and discussions on its implementation, and scrutinises the European Commission's work. This briefing is one in a series covering all EU Member States. Third edition. The 'Monitoring EU recovery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

This in-depth analysis, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Legal Affairs, assesses the potential drivers and rationale for a possible 28th Regime as proposed in the Letta Report. The 28th Regime seeks to enable firms who wish to do so to operate under a new business law codified at European level. The intent is to enable firms, especially SMEs and innovative firms, to operate without friction across all EU Member States. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Joutes oratoires ce 3 juillet à l’assemblée de Polynésie lors de la 7e séance de la session administrative. L’élue Tapura et sénatrice Lana Tetuanui a vivement interpellé le président du Pays. En cause : une demande adressée aux maires pour qu’ils recensent la présence ou l’absence de grévistes dans les aérodromes. Une démarche assumée par Moetai Brotherson, mais jugée illégale par l'élue.

La marine colombienne a annoncé mercredi la saisie pour la première fois en Colombie d'un «semi-submersible autonome», une embarcation équipée d'une antenne Starlink et capable de transporter 1,5 tonne de cocaïne.

Berline contre vélo: 1 mort sur la route: «Je suis totalement bouleversé» dit le directeur des douanes qui conduisait sa voiture au moment où un Sans Domicile Fixe est venu s'encastrer dans son véhicule.

À compter d’aujourd’hui et jusqu'à ce week-end, la salle omnisports Boris Leontieff à Arue vibre au rythme des aiguilles et de la culture polynésienne. En effet, le comité des artisans tatoueurs de Polynésie organise le festival Ia Nuu Te Tatau, un événement entièrement dédié au tatouage traditionnel. L'occasion de découvrir la créativité et la dextérité de nos tatoueurs.

Apetahi Express annonce le lancement de ses rotations maritimes depuis Taiarapu. Dès le 15 juillet, le quai de Faratea, fraîchement remis aux normes, sera le point de départ de ce nouveau service reliant la presqu'île à Papeete et aux îles Sous-le-Vent, offrant une alternative de transport aux habituels embouteillages sur la route.

Toujours en tête du tableau des médailles de ces Mini-Jeux de Palau, les Tahitiens ne peuvent briller dans toutes les disciplines. C'est le cas de nos athlètes inscrits en haltérophilie, d'abord venus avec l'envie d'apprendre.

Deepfakes – videos, images and audio created using artificial intelligence (AI) to realistically simulate or fabricate content – are booming on the internet. They are becoming increasingly accessible, as what previously required powerful tools can now be done with free mobile apps and limited digital skills. At the same time, they are becoming increasingly sophisticated and therefore more difficult to detect, especially audio deepfakes. While deepfakes have applications in entertainment and creativity, their potential for spreading fake news, creating non-consensual content and undermining trust in digital media is problematic, as they are evolving faster than existing legislative frameworks. A projected 8 million deepfakes will be shared in 2025, up from 500 000 in 2023. The European Commission states that pornographic material accounts for about 98 % of deepfakes. Deepfakes pose greater risks for children than adults, as children's cognitive abilities are still developing and children have more difficulty identifying deepfakes. Children are also more susceptible to harmful online practices including grooming, cyberbullying and child sexual abuse material. This highlights the need for legal action and cooperation, including developing the tools and methods needed to tackle these threats at the required scale and pace. Furthermore, there is a growing need for enhanced generative AI literacy for children, educators and parents. There is also a need for increased industry efforts and better implementation of relevant European Union (EU) legislation such as the Artificial Intelligence Act and the Digital Services Act. Monitoring indicators on children's online use at the EU level are currently non-existent, highlighting the need for their implementation. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Initiatives to restore European primary forests and thereby reverse centuries of decline are gaining traction. Such restoration could deliver significant ecological, environmental, climate-related and socio-cultural benefits, ranging from biodiversity conservation, water regulation and climate mitigation, to ecotourism and renewed human relationships with nature. However, a number of challenges and trade-offs need to be addressed, including the lack of primary forest mapping, concerns over human exclusion and potential economic losses. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Son sacre, Miss Tahiti 2025 le doit d'abord à sa famille. Sa mère notamment qui lui a toujours apporté son amour. Sans oublier sa chaperonne Ihivai, qui l'a guidée et poussée à se dépasser. Après l'effervescence du week-end dernier, Hinaupoko redescend peu à peu de son nuage, bien entourée par ses proches. De quoi refaire le plein d'énergie et de confiance avant d'embarquer dans la toute nouvelle aventure de Miss France.

Tahiti est toujours en tête du classement provisoire des Mini Jeux du Pacifique, avec 56 médailles au total, dont 33 en or. Résultats complets et replays dans cet article.

Denmark assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July and will hold the office until 31 December 2025. It took over from Poland and will hand the baton to Cyprus, the three countries forming a presidency trio. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

This European Parliamentary Research Service paper aims to inform Members on issues related to a forthcoming Commission initiative. It highlights the main choices that may shape the initiative and which Members may wish to explore ahead of formal European Commission adoption. Based on documentary and other sources, it reflects the information available at the time of writing. For further information on this topic, Members and staff of the European Parliament may contact the author. KEY ISSUES AT STAKE • Transport accounts for around a quarter of EU emissions. More sustainable transport in the EU is therefore crucial to achieving the European Green Deal aim to cut net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55 % by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, by means of sustainable fuels, modes, and technological solutions. • Uptake of electric vehicles (EV) in the EU has been slow and uneven, due to limited investment in EV charging infrastructure and EV supply issues. Frontrunners, such as the Netherlands, have a better regulatory environment, greater public investment and a more stable and affordable energy market. Business models and value chains are reluctant to adapt before technological solutions are sufficiently developed. • Implementation of initiatives such as the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and CO2 emission standards for new vehicles is challenging, with progress slowing due to uneven roll-out across EU, state, and regional levels, limited electrical grid capacity, and high sustainable fuel production costs. • The European Commission is expected to issue a sustainable transport investment plan in the third quarter of 2025, outlining measures to support the accelerated roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure, as well as dedicated green trade and investment partnerships with third countries on renewable and low-carbon transport fuels. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Ouf de soulagement pour les passionnés du Heiva, mais pas encore pour la FRAAP. Un accord a finalement été trouvé entre elle et le gouvernement, ce qui permettra au Heiva d'avoir lieu ce jeudi 3 juillet. Reste encore à régler la question centrale du point d'indice. Et là, la FRAAP ne compte rien lâcher.

La justice a estimé ce mardi après-midi que la grève générale lancée par la FRAAP est illégale. Depuis le 28 juin, plusieurs services du Pays dont les pompiers d'aérodrome s'étaient remis en grève, sans nouveau préavis, paralysant notamment les vols domestiques.

Les deux groupes électrogènes de Rimatara (Australes) sont tombés en panne. L'île fonctionne avec le minimum depuis ce mardi, grâce au groupe de secours. Le Tuhaa 5 doit se dérouter pour livrer les pièces permettant la réparation des groupes.

Il s'agit d'une saisie record : mercredi dernier, le 25 juin, la Marine nationale a intercepté un navire qui transportait une importante cargaison de cocaïne entre le Pérou et l'Australie. Sept personnes ont été placées en garde à vue dans le cadre d'une enquête pour trafic de stupéfiants.

Tahiti est toujours en tête du classement provisoire, avec 40 médailles, dont 23 en or. La natation, le va'a et la lutte ont permis de se hisser en tête. La deuxième journée a permis de maintenir sa 1ère place au classement.

A compter de ce mardi 1er juillet, les contenants alimentaires en plastique et en aluminium sont interdits. Cela comprend les gobelets, les assiettes jetables, les couverts, les touillettes, les couvercles et les pailles.

Draft amending budget No 1/2025 (DAB 1/2025) to the EU's 2025 general budget seeks to enter the €1.35 billion surplus from implementation of the 2024 budget as revenue into the 2025 budget. Including this surplus would lead to a corresponding reduction in Member States' gross national income (GNI) contributions to the 2025 budget. The European Parliament is expected to vote on the Council's position on DAB 1/2025 during the July plenary session. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Gas storage provides a valuable reserve in case of strong demand or supply disruption, reducing the need to import additional gas and helping stabilise energy prices. In March 2025, the European Commission proposed an amendment to the Gas Storage Regulation, adopted during the 2022 energy crisis, to extend its validity until the end of 2027. During its July plenary session, the European Parliament will vote on the text agreed in trilogue negotiations with the Council. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Albania has been an EU candidate country since June 2014. On 25 March 2020, the Council decided to open accession negotiations with the country, based on its progress in meeting the political criteria and fulfilling the five priorities that are key for EU membership. Accession negotiations effectively started in July 2022, when the first intergovernmental conference was held. The main challenges are flaws in the functioning of the judiciary, in the fight against corruption, and in the safeguarding of media freedoms and minority rights. The European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) adopted its report on the European Commission's 2023 and 2024 reports on Albania on 4 June 2025. A debate and vote on the report are due to be held in plenary in July. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Georgia applied for EU membership in March 2022 and received candidate status on 14 December 2023, under certain conditions. Since then, the severe democratic backsliding brought about by the ruling Georgian Dream party has resulted in the de facto halt of Georgia's EU accession process. Additionally, the country is currently embroiled in a political crisis following the contested October 2024 parliamentary elections. Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) adopted its report on the 2023 and 2024 enlargement Commission reports on Georgia on 4 June 2025. A debate and vote on the report are due to be held in plenary in July. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with a representative parliamentary system. According to the Constitutional Act (section 3), the monarch and the Parliament jointly constitute the legislative authority, the monarch exercises executive authority, and the courts of justice represent the judicial authority. The monarch, however, mainly has a ceremonial role and appoints the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers, who are responsible for governing the country. The government is formed through the system of 'negative parliamentarism', meaning that the government must not be opposed by a majority in the Parliament. The government and its ministers are accountable to the Parliament. General elections must be held at least every four years, while the Prime Minister can dissolve the Parliament and call for new elections. Powers are separated, but a close link exists between the Parliament and the government due to parliamentarism, with political parties playing a key role. Most of the ministers are usually members of parliament, even if this is not a requirement. The Folketing is the unicameral Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is composed of 179 members elected by general and direct ballot for a period of four years: 135 members are elected through party-list proportional representation in ten constituencies; 40 seats are allocated to ensure proportionality at national level; and, as part of the Danish Realm, Greenland and the Faroe Islands each elect two members. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Invité de notre JT, l'ancien ministre et vice-président du Pays Jean-Christophe Buissou, récemment relaxé dans l'affaire Taui FM- Ecoparc, a rompu son retrait de la vie publique pour aborder sa relaxe, son passé judiciaire, son avenir politique et livrer son analyse sur la gestion du gouvernement du conflit social actuel.

Hier, les premières médailles ont été décrochées en va'a, mais c’est surtout la natation qui a réalisé une belle moisson durant la nuit. La lutte tahitienne a aussi remporté 4 médailles, et le volleyball est bien parti pour tout rafler. Le point sur la première journée de compétition.

This briefing analyses the implementation of the new economic governance framework in its first year of application. In particular, after discussing recent economic developments (Section 1), it assess results and roll-out of the new framework of fiscal coordination and surveillance as reported by the Commission in its 2025 Spring Package (Section 2). It also describes the current state of play on the implementation of the national escape clause for defence spending (Section 3) before focusing on the current excessive deficit procedures (Section 4). Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The European Committee of the Regions is made up of 329 members representing the regional and local authorities of the 27 Member States of the European Union. It issues opinions sought on the basis of mandatory (as required by the Treaties) and voluntary consultation and, where appropriate, own-initiative opinions. Its members are not bound by any mandatory instructions. They are independent in the performance of their duties, in the European Union’s general interest. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The European Council, formed of the heads of state or government of the Member States, provides the necessary impetus for the development of the European Union and sets out the general political guidelines. The Commission President is also a non-voting member. The President of the European Parliament addresses the European Council at the beginning of its meetings. The Lisbon Treaty established the European Council as an institution of the Union and endowed it with a long-term presidency. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The organisation and operation of the European Parliament are governed by its Rules of Procedure. The political bodies, committees, delegations and political groups guide Parliament’s activities. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Together with Parliament, the Council of the European Union is the institution that adopts EU legislation through regulations and directives and prepares decisions and non-binding recommendations. In its areas of competence, it takes its decisions by a simple majority, a qualified majority or unanimously, according to the legal basis of the act requiring its approval. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

L'ancienne footballeuse britannique Fran Hurndall a terminé dimanche une course de charité de 3 800 kilomètres à travers l'Australie, réalisant ainsi le temps le plus rapide jamais enregistré pour une femme. Elle a couru pour récolter des fonds en faveur des victimes de violences conjugales.

Leur fils a eu un grave accident de scooter sur Tahiti et se trouve dans un état critique à l'hôpital. Les parents ne peuvent pas quitter les Marquises où ils résident, en raison de la grève qui paralyse les vols domestiques. Une situation personnelle urgente qui les plonge dans le désarroi.