Today, the European Commission adopted two proposals to digitalise passports and identity cards, also called ‘EU Digital Travel application’, for individuals travelling to and from the Schengen area.
Spending allocation on climate projects could be overestimated by €34.5 billion. Not all measures tagged as ‘green’ were confirmed as being so. Finally, there is no full account of the actual sums spent on climate action in EU countries.
According to the EU General Court, NSD failed to demonstrate that the EU Council erred in finding that that undertaking was a systemically important financial institution in Russia’s financial system. The Court also points out that NSD provides financial services of significant value both to the Russian Government and the Russian Central Bank, enabling Russia in its financial resources with the aim of pursuing its actions to destabilise Ukraine.
The EU Commission’s State of the Energy Union Report 2024 describes how the EU has managed unprecedented challenges in the energy policy landscape: equipping the EU with a regulatory framework for pursuing the clean energy transition and laying the foundations for renewed economic growth and competitiveness.
At the EU Ecofin Council, EU Finance ministers discussed the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. They also debated the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council approved conclusions on climate finance and on the revision of the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
The EU Commission has approved the creation of two joint ventures by Eramet S.A., Suez RV France S.A., and The Future Is Neutral, all three based in France. The transaction mainly concerns the sector of recycling of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and residues from the production of these batteries.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Mekone Parent LLC and its subsidiaries, including Prometheus Group Holdings, by Advent International, L.P.and Genstar Capital Partners LLC, all of the US. The transaction relates primarily to the provision of enterprise resource planning software.
The European Union and Spain provided €15.5 million for the payment of social allowances through the National Cash Transfer Programme. This funding will benefit 27,561 at-risk families in the West Bank, offering them crucial financial support during challenging times.
In 2023, the total government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) across the EU stood at €123,684 million, equivalent to 0.73% of GDP. This was a 5.3% increase compared with 2022 (€117,424 million) and a 54.8% increase compared with 2013 (€79,886 million).
As governments worldwide look to transition away from fossil fuels and accelerate the deployment of clean energy, policy makers are dedicating more attention to securing supplies of critical minerals by concluding partnerships.
Ukraine is set to receive close to €4.2 billion in funds after the EU Council greenlighted the first regular payment of grants and loans under the EU’s Ukraine Facility, to support Ukraine’s macro-financial stability and the functioning of its public administration.
The report published today covers the EU Innovation Catalyst event held in Brussels on April 16, 2024. The event gathered policymakers, investors, innovators, and industry insiders to explore Europe’s startup ecosystem and discuss future policies for fostering innovation.
The transaction primarily involves the operation of healthcare facilities providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, as well as preventive medicine and nursing care services.
The fifth payment request covers 54 milestones and targets. These include significant steps in the implementation of 14 reforms and 22 investments in areas such as competition law, public procurement, waste and water management, justice, expenditure review framework, and education.
Portugal’s recovery and resilience plan will be financed by €22.2 billion, of which €16.3 billion in grants and €5.9 billion in loans.
Letter from Hungary to President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen suggesting Mr Olivér Várhelyi as Member of the Commission.
Letter from Slovakia to President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen suggesting Mr Maroš Šefčovič as Member of the Commission.
Today, the European Commission adopted two proposals to digitalise passports and identity cards, also called ‘EU Digital Travel application’, for individuals travelling to and from the Schengen area.
The information and communication technology (ICT) sector grew by an average of 6.3% between 2013 and 2023, about three times faster than the total economy across the 27 OECD countries analysed.
Following a dialogue with the EU Commission and national consumer authorities, Viagogo, an online marketplace for the second-hand sale of event tickets, has committed to better informing consumers on the conditions under which tickets are resold and to stop pressuring consumers with excessive countdown messages in its role as trader.
The Eurooean Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to the protection of minors.
In Germany, national supervision of artificial intelligence issues is complex due to sectoral responsibilities and federal division. It is unclear who is to lead AI governance in Germany. At a hearing in the Digital Committee of Germany’s Bundestag on Wednesday afternoon, some experts proposed Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur).
Saad Kadhi has been heading the ‘Computer Emergency Response Team for EU institutions, bodies, and agencies’ (CERT-EU) since 2019, where he has provided highly valued cybersecurity services to a broad variety of EU structures.
“While regulators acknowledge these benefits, innovation is inevitably accompanied by risk. Innovation can exacerbate traditional financial risks or introduce new risks that must be carefully understood and managed” – U.S. Fed Governor Michelle W. Bowman.
The Forum provides policymakers and stakeholders with an opportunity to reflect on how Cohesion Policy funds are benefiting Europe’s Adriatic-Ionian regions, and how the regions can address common challenges together through long-term objectives.
EU Council acknowledges rising impact of influencers. While this impact is often positive, it can potentially be harmful, both to individuals’ mental health and at a societal level in areas such as democracy, EU ministers say.
The EU Commission services responsible for the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) have signed an administrative arrangement with Ofcom – the media regulator of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The EU Commission has designated Booking as a DMA gatekeeper for its online intermediation service Booking.com, but refrained from designating X Ads and TikTok Ads. Instead, the Commission has opened a market investigation to further assess the rebuttal submitted in relation to the online social networking service X.
At the EU Ecofin Council, EU Finance ministers discussed the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. They also debated the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council approved conclusions on climate finance and on the revision of the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
The United States will host a NATO Summit in Washington DC on 9-10-11 July 2024. The meetings will be chaired by the NATO Secretary General, and will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
In line with the Joint Communication on EU-Türkiye relations from November 2023 and European Council conclusions, the new High-Level Dialogue on Trade aims to tackle the remaining bilateral trade irritants and discuss further areas of cooperation, notably ways to prevent the circumvention of EU sanctions.
Today, the Commission is making a €50 million loan on favourable terms available to Moldova. A further payment of €22.5 million in grants will follow by the end of this month.
“Sweden is now fully participating in NATO. As a member, Sweden is more secure. By virtue of our geostrategic position and military expertise, we contribute to making NATO stronger, the development in our neighbourhood more predictable, and our neighbouring countries more secure”, says Prime-Minister Kristersson.
On July 2, the United States and Philippines’ Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (or “123 Agreement”) entered into force. The Agreement will enhance the cooperation on clean energy and energy security and strengthen our long-term bilateral diplomatic and economic relationships.
In total, Ukraine has already concluded 21 bilateral security agreements: with the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, Latvia, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Japan, the United States, the EU, Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland.
“Russia’s economy is currently growing strongly thanks to the defence boom; however, in the long term, the sanctions could act like a slow working poison”, says Vasily Astrov, Russia expert at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw).
Despite sharp and clear criticism by several EU leaders, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moskau today. On its website, the Hungarian Government presents the meeting in the context of Hungary’s EU Council Presidency.
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previewed next week’s Washington Summit, stressing that support to Ukraine will be NATO’s “most urgent task. I expect heads of state and government will agree a substantial package for Ukraine,” he said.
The European Union is deeply concerned about the Israeli army orders to evacuate civilians from the area of Khan Younis. Some 250,000 people are impacted by the evacuation orders. These orders also threaten the patients of the European Hospital, one of the few remaining partially functioning hospitals in southern Gaza.
“If you voted for Labour yesterday we will carry the responsibility of your trust, as we rebuild our country. But whether you voted Labour or not… In fact – especially if you did not… I say to you, directly… My government will serve you. Politics can be a force for good – we will show that. And that is how we will govern. Country first, party second” – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Coordinated efforts from Romanian and French authorities, with support from Eurojust and Europol, have led to the dismantling of a human trafficking network. The organised crime group (OCG) trafficked Romanian women into France for sexual exploitation.
At the EU Ecofin Council, EU Finance ministers discussed the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. They also debated the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council approved conclusions on climate finance and on the revision of the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
REMIT (Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency) provides an EU framework for the transparency and integrity of energy markets and aims to deter market participants from manipulating the market. It plays an important role in protecting the interests of companies and consumers and ensuring trust in energy markets.
EU gas and electricity markets in the first quarter of 2024 returned to a much more stable and predictable situation relative to the same period in 2023, with the acceleration of a number of positive structural changes, according to the new Quarterly Reports for both markets published today.
EIB activates €5 billion initiative for wind industry with €500 million counter-guarantee to Deutsche Bank. Under this pilot project EIB will support Deutsche Bank to issue advance and performance bonds of up to €1 billion to support the construction of new wind projects. The deal is part of the EU Wind Power Package to accelerate the green energy transition in Europe.
This Directive will benefit consumers by avoiding the costs of buying new products, and will lead to less waste, less resources and less greenhouse gas emissions. Member States now have until 31 July 2026 to transpose the Directive into their national law.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will meet for its 61st Plenary Session in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, from 27 July to 2 August. During a week-long meeting the delegates of 195 member governments will discuss important matters related to production of IPCC reports during the 17th assessment cycle.
Das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK) hat die Länder- und Verbändeanhörung zum Entwurf eines Gesetzes zur Anpassung des Treibhausgas-Emissionshandelsgesetzes an die Änderung der Richtlinie 2003/87/EG (TEHG-Europarechtsanpassungsgesetz 2024) eingeleitet.
The revised Regulation on Mercury prohibits the last intentional remaining uses of mercury in the EU and contributes to the Zero Pollution objective of a toxic-free environment. It represents a breakthrough in the safeguarding of human health, with clear environmental benefits.
The wolf cannot be designated as a huntable species at regional level when its conservation status at national level is unfavourable.
Das deutsche Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK) startet heute das Vorverfahren für die zweite Runde im Förderprogramm für „Klimaschutzverträge“. Es ist der erste Verfahrensschritt für die zweite Gebotsrunde um Klimaschutzverträge, die voraussichtlich Ende des Jahres durchgeführt werden soll.
The European Commission has approved two Dutch state aid schemes to support the technology and the production of renewable hydrogen.
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