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In the face of growing concerns about the risks children and teenagers face when using online platforms, the EU has proposed a new KIDS Act. This will introduce a gradual uptake of social media for children in the EU, notably delaying access to social media until the age of 13.
The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €489 million to help Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms and flooding in January and February 2026. The funding will support recovery operations to rebuild transport infrastructure and reestablish essential services.
The European Parliament has approved a major reform of the EU Customs Code that introduces stricter rules for e-commerce and establishes a new customs authority in Lille. By November 2026 a new handling fee for goods ordered directly from non-EU countries will come into effect.
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