In 2023, the EU exported 8.5 million tonnes of recyclable products (paper, plastic and glass) to extra-EU countries, a 34% increase from 2022 (6.4 million tonnes), while imports dropped by 19% to 3.2 million tonnes, down from 4.0 million tonnes in 2022.
Who shall join the next EU Commission? Letters from the President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to Heads of State or Government on suggestions for Members of the Commission (PDF).
The initiative will test a reporting framework to gather information about how organisations developing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems align with the Actions of the Code of Conduct and is a significant milestone under the G7’s ongoing commitment to promoting safe, secure and trustworthy development, deployment and use of advanced AI systems.
The importance of cyber resilience in protecting our banking sector cannot be overstated: the current landscape poses a variety of cyber threats, from cybercrime to sophisticated state-sponsored attacks. The results of our recent stress test will help us strengthen the way supervised banks manage cyber risk, to set the stage for a resilient banking future.
Washington, DC, 11 October 2024 On September 27, 2024, the Executive Board of the International
The 2024 Scoreboard includes new figures on accessibility of justice, such as on the accessibility to justice professions for persons with disabilities; on the accessibility to justice for consumers protecting their collective interests; on the salaries of judicial and prosecutorial expert staff; and on the notaries and their powers in the succession procedures.
The European Commission has informed Czechia that measures appointing EKO-KOM as the only company authorised for the collection and recovery of packaging waste for over two decades may be in breach of the EU competition rules.
The European Commission has concluded that Hungary’s plan to support the construction of a new automotive components plant in Észak Magyarország is not in line with EU State aid rules. Therefore, the aid cannot be granted by Hungary.
On 11 June 2024, the European Commission has proposed to extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine for another year, from 5 March 2025 to 4 March 2026.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is participating today in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024, hosted jointly by Chancellor Scholz and President Zelensky in Berlin on 11 and 12 June.
The transaction relates primarily to the development of offshore wind projects in the US.
The transaction mainly concerns the natural gas transportation sector.
The comprehensive online gateway offers seamless access to a range of services, including EURAXESS service centres and portals, the HR Excellence in Research initiative, the RESAVER pension scheme, the Innovation Talent Platform and the Research and Innovation Careers Observatory.
In a recent television interview, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed the results of the European Parliament elections and their broader implications.
In view of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the EU has activated its emergency aid reserve to avoid a risk of famine in the country.
This report covers initial reactions of political parties after the European elections.
On 30 April 2024, 4.2 million non-EU citizens, who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine that began on 24 February 2022, had temporary protection status in the EU. Germany and Spain did not provide any data to Eurostat.
Today, the EU Commission has sent a request for information (RFI) to Temu requesting the platform to provide detailed information and internal documents on the mitigation measures taken against the presence and reappearance of traders selling illegal products on its online marketplace.
The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI’) to support research, innovation and the first industrial deployment of microelectronics and communication technologies across the value chain. The project, called “IPCEI ME/CT”, was jointly prepared and notified by fourteen Member States: Austria, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Spain.
MEPs will debate on Tuesday and vote on Wednesday on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk.
EU Parliament and EU Council agreed on rules for intelligent transport systems that require more traffic data, such as on speed limits, to be available digitally. The provisional agreement reached on Thursday on intelligent transport systems (ITS) rules will help digitalise the transport sector and ensure that data between mobility apps will be shared more widely in order to make mobility safer, more efficient and sustainable.
The EU Commission wishes to gather feedback from stakeholders on the draft template for compliance reports. They want to ensure to include all information needed by the EU Commission to assess the effective compliance of designated gatekeepers with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
EU Cohesion Policy: €120 million call for urban innovation projects +++ WHO urges Europe to rethink mobility to improve health and wellbeing +++ Experts discuss in Sweden new possible actions to enhance European innovation policy and interregional cooperation.
Early evidence suggests AI could substantially raise productivity. A recent study examined how customer-service agents worked with a conversational assistant that used generative artificial intelligence. The AI assistant monitored customer chats and gave agents suggestions for how to respond. The study found that productivity rose by 14% with the use of this technology.
The EU Commission has signed contribution agreements with Iceland and Norway under InvestEU, making them the first non-EU countries participating in the programme. This is an opportunity to strengthen the cooperation between the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) by attracting private and public investment. Common priorities are the green and digital transitions, research and innovation, and the competitiveness of the European economy.
Croatia’s “Project 3 Mobility LLC” is dedicated to developing innovative urban mobility solutions based on fully autonomous connected driving.
The EU General Court finds that Meta Platforms Ireland has not successfully demonstrated that the request to provide documents to be identified by search terms went beyond what was necessary or that establishing a virtual data room failed to ensure that sensitive personal data was sufficiently protected.
In this Insight EU Dossier, we are covering the different European and global approaches to designing governance, governments and society, with a particular focus on innovation environments.
Georgia is on a knife edge. On 26 October, crucial parliamentary elections will decide the country’s political future. Either it continues on the current government’s authoritarian path, taking its cue from the Kremlin – or it can begin to rebuild its democracy and revert to its pro-EU trajectory. Read the latest analysis of the EU Institute for Security Studies.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, 105,585 non-EU citizens were ordered to leave an EU country, and a total of 28,900 were returned to another country following an order to leave.
The President of the Republic decided on Finland’s accession to the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and the Paris Protocol on 22 March. The Agreement between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding the Status of their Forces concerns the legal status of the forces of a NATO member state when they are in the territory of another NATO member state in connection with their official duties. The Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters set up pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty, or the Paris Protocol, extends the provisions of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement to Allied headquarters in the territory of a NATO member state and to their military and civilian personnel.
In December 2023, 77 755 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 3% decrease compared with December 2022 (80 540).
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has significantly impacted global trade routes, which has led to an unprecedented cooperation to improve Ukraine’s connections to the world. The Solidarity Lanes, established in 2022, have allowed Ukraine to export 126 million tonnes of goods valued at around €47 billion and import around 47 million tonnes of goods valued at around €96 billion. Additionally, the meeting addressed the need to prioritise transport safety and security through the alignment of regulations, sharing best practices and expertise, and discussed cooperation on reducing transport emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. Both parties also expressed their intention to continue working towards full membership for Ukraine in the Transport Community Treaty.
On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester.
A comprehensive reform of the judiciary, including a reform of the High Council of Justice, in line with the findings of the 2023 EU enlargement report on Georgia and with the Venice Commission’s recommendations, is one of the European Commission’s recommendations in the area of the “fundamentals” in Georgia’s EU accession path. This is also part of the nine steps listed in the latest EU enlargement communication of the European Commission, endorsed by all EU Member States, that recommended granting Georgia the status of candidate country.
The EU Council decided to impose restrictions against 33 persons and two entities linked to the sudden death in a strict penal colony of the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. This decision was based on the European Union’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.
The transit of cereals, oilseeds and derived products from Russia and Belarus to third countries is unaffected by today’s proposal. This shows that the European Union remains fully committed to promoting food security globally, especially when it comes to developing countries. More than two years after the start of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, Europe is united and determined to continue defending our values and founding principles. The EU stands firmly with Ukraine and its people, and will continue to strongly support Ukraine’s economy, as well as its society, armed forces, and future reconstruction, for as long as it takes.
Delivering on our priorities is the best tool to push against disinformation, said EP President Roberta Metsola at European Council, addressing the Heads of State or Government at the March European Council in Brussels.
The European Council has taken a range of decisions on Ukraine, Middle East, defence, crisis preparedness, and enlargement. Here are the conclusions of the first day of the meeting of Heads of State or Government of the European Union.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the third Review of the EFF arrangement for Ukraine. The completion of the third review enables the authorities to immediately draw US$880 million (SDR 663.9 million), which will be channeled for budget support.
Innovation in nuclear technologies is a very dynamic space, particularly for nuclear power technologies such as Small Modular Reactors, or SMRs. Of course, as with every emerging technology, there are ups and downs, successes and failures, that is quite normal. But SMRs are a promising technology and there is a race underway. The race is among leading countries and companies to prove this technology and bring it to market. More than 80 projects around the world are moving forward, and several of our Member States have expressed a strong interest in SMRs.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of NTS Middle East of the United Arab Emirates by ADNOC Drilling Company, Alpha Dhabi Holding, both of the United Arab Emirates, and Tubacex of Spain. The transaction relates primarily to the provision of specialised machining services to the oil and gas sector.
Interested parties can soon provide information in one go on alternatives to biocidal active substances, as well as their impact on society and other relevant factors for derogation conditions.
The recast Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) has been designed to accelerate building renovation rates, reduce energy consumption, and promote the uptake of renewable energy in buildings.
Currently, there is no EU-wide legislation specifically on soil, although many policy instruments relevant to soil protection are in place. Under the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030, part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission presented a new EU soil strategy for 2030, with the aim of having all EU soil ecosystems in a healthy condition by 2050.
A new team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today, crossing the frontline to reach the site as part of the IAEA’s indispensable mission to help prevent a nuclear accident during the armed conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
Over 2000 Ministers, high-ranking officials, experts and delegates from all over the world will convene at the International Conference on Nuclear Security: Shaping the Future (ICONS 2024) hosted by the IAEA in Vienna, next week.
With less than six years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the unprecedented climate crisis, along with escalating conflicts and man-made disasters, necessitates the use of sustainable PPPs and infrastructure finance as pivotal tools for accelerating progress toward the SDGs
Since 2004, waste exports from the EU to non-EU countries have increased by 72%. New rules to ensure the EU takes greater responsibility for its waste will enter into force on Monday 20 May 2024.
The law provides a comprehensive and up-to-date list of environmental offences addressing the most serious breaches of environmental obligations.
Nachdem das Solarpaket I bereits in Kraft getreten ist, hat das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK) mit der Verkündung dreier Verordnungen im Bundesgesetzblatt nun auch die Umsetzung des Zertifizierungspakets abgeschlossen.
“The results of our collective efforts are clear to all. We have made a massive cut in Russian energy imports, squeezing the Kremlin’s war economy and standing in solidarity with our Ukrainian friends” – EU Commission.
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