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.
“Russia’s war against Ukraine has shattered peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area and has had a profound impact on the safety, security, and welfare of billions of people around the world. Russia has not shown any genuine openness to a just and lasting peace. Allies welcome and support President Zelenskyy’s continuous commitment to advance a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace through his Peace Formula and the Peace Summit process, including the important first Summit in Switzerland” – NATO-Ukraine Council.
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg welcomed President Zelenskyy to a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the Washington Summit. He underlined NATO’s “robust package of practical support for Ukraine, including a pledge of long-term security assistance”. He added that “NATO’s support is built to last”, and that “Ukraine’s future is in NATO”.
As a direct response following Prime Minister Orbán’s isolated foreign activities in Russia, China and Turkey, the President of Renew Europe calls the European Council to explore all juridical means in order to stop the Hungarian Presidency of the Council and hand it over to Poland.
At the EU Justice Council meeting in Luxembourg, justice ministers addressed the fight against impunity in the context of Russia’s war of aggression and the implementation of the EU anti-racism action plan.
The EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, has started a 2-day mission in Germany to engage with government and industry on current EU priorities, spanning from clean tech to aerospace and automotive.
The EU General Council will take stock of developments regarding the Article 7(1) TEU procedure concerning Poland. As part of the annual rule of law dialogue, it will hold a country-specific discussion. Ministers will start preparations for the European Council meeting on 27 and 28 June 2024 by discussing an annotated draft agenda.
Today the European Commission, together with Ukraine, Moldova, Romania and the US are inaugurating the renewed Ukrainian-Moldovan border crossing point in Reni, Ukraine.
The report provides details about how securities markets in the European Economic Area (EEA30) were organised in 2022, including structural indicators on securities, markets, market participants and infrastructures.
The debate on the reform of the EU’s fiscal rules, the Stability and Growth Pact, has largely focused of their design. This nearly exclusive focus has distracted attention from the equally, if not more, important aspects of implementation that were left unaddressed, or at least open to very different potential outcomes.
Rights of air passengers: The shortage of airport staff for loading baggage which caused a long delay of a flight may constitute an “exceptional circumstance”.
A Belgian national works in Luxembourg and lives in Belgium. As a frontier worker, he depends on the Luxembourg system for family allowances, which he received for several years for a child placed in his household by a court order. In 2017, that family allowance was withdrawn. The Luxembourg Court of Cassation queries whether this approach constituted a case of indirect discrimination.
“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.
The Body will set common standards for ethical conduct of members and a formal mechanism for coordination and exchange of views on ethical requirements among institutions.
The transaction relates primarily to the oil and gas sector. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the limited impact on the European Economic Area.
“The fact is that Hungary – and if we think of Hungarians beyond its borders, the entire Hungarian nation – owes a lot to MOL. […] MOL and the fate of the Hungarian economy are two pages in the same book: a book that is essentially about how to win the twenty-first century, after having lost the twentieth” – Viktor Orbán
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.
Brussels, 14 December 2022 Belgium will receive almost €3 billion in Cohesion Policy funding in
Strasbourg, 13 December 2022 Today, the Commission is proposing new rules to strengthen the use
Strasbourg, 13 December 2022 On Thursday, MEPs will debate the use of spyware outside of
Brussels, 13 December 2022 Today, the European Commission launched the process towards the adoption of
12 December 2022, 21:00 Dear colleagues, We are gathering in Brussels this week for two meetings:
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 New rules to combat false self-employment in platform work Human oversight
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 The EU single market was established in 1993 and accounts for
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 Video game players need to be better protected from manipulative practices
Brussels, 12 December 2022 The European Commission has adopted a revised Communication on State aid
Brussels, 11 December 2022 The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen convened
At the EU Justice Council meeting in Luxembourg, justice ministers addressed the fight against impunity in the context of Russia’s war of aggression and the implementation of the EU anti-racism action plan.
Brussels, 19 February 2024 Situation in the Middle East The Foreign Affairs Council launched EUNAVFOR ASPIDES,
The Ministry of the Interior will set up a legislative project to combat instrumentalised migration and to bolster border security. The term of the project is from 19 February to 31 March 2024. The aim is for a government proposal to be submitted to Parliament in March 2024. The project will prepare legislative amendments that will help strengthen border security and effectively combat any attempts to put pressure on Finland in the form of instrumentalised migration. Legislation will be amended to protect Finland against threats to its national security.
“The European Union is outraged by the death of the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, for which the ultimate responsibility lies with President Putin and the Russian authorities” – EU HR Josep Borrell.
The Palestinian Authority’s economic situation has become even more precarious since 7 October. There have been reports of an imminent financial collapse. One of the reasons is that Israel has withheld some of the clearance revenues it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority, due to the war in Gaza. The Palestinian Authority has refused to accept all transfers unless Israel changes its decision. The impasse has gone on for several months.
In its conclusions, the Council expresses its continued and deep concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus. It strongly condemns the continuing persecution and intimidation campaigns against all segments of Belarusian society, the unprecedented level of repression, and restrictions on political participation, which undermine the potential for fairness and legitimacy of the parliamentary and local elections scheduled to take place on 25 February 2024.
Operation ASPIDES will ensure an EU naval presence in the area where numerous Houthi attacks have targeted international commercial vessels since October 2023. In close cooperation with like-minded international partners, ASPIDES will contribute to safeguard maritime security and ensure freedom of navigation, especially for merchant and commercial vessels. Within its defensive mandate, the operation will provide maritime situational awareness, accompany vessels, and protect them against possible multi-domain attacks at sea.
As a result of the decision, certain categories of humanitarian actors, including those outlined in the UN Security Council resolution 2664 (2022), as well as organisations and agencies certified as humanitarian partners of the EU or its member states and member states’ specialised agencies can engage in transactions with listed individuals and entities without any prior authorisation, if the purpose is to deliver humanitarian assistance or to support other activities that support basic human needs of people in need.
The sad news of the passing of [Alexei] Navalny came to Munich where the Security Conference was taking place. Today, we will have here with us his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, who will send a message, a political message, about how to support the political opposition inside Russia against Putin’s regime. You see, during this weekend, many people have been demonstrating in the streets of Russia, in Sankt Petersburg and Moscow, in spite of the repression. Many of them have been detained and sentenced. We have to send a message of support to the Russian opposition and at the same time, we will continue watching how the war is [developing]. It is about two years since Putin launched this war against Ukraine, and he does not look ready to stop it, on the contrary.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, And Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Munich Security Conference.
“Zwei Jahre nach Kriegsbeginn müssen wir uns alle fragen: Tun wir genug, um Putin zu signalisieren: „We are in for the long haul“? Tun wir genug, wo wir alle doch genau wissen, was ein russischer Sieg in der Ukraine bedeuten würde? Nämlich das Ende der Ukraine als freier, unabhängiger und demokratischer Staat, die Zerstörung unserer europäischen Friedensordnung, die schwerste Erschütterung der UN-Charta seit 1945 und nicht zuletzt die Ermutigung an alle Autokraten weltweit, bei der Lösung von Konflikten auf Gewalt zu setzen. Der politische und finanzielle Preis, den wir dann zu zahlen hätten, wäre um ein Vielfaches höher als alle Kosten unserer Unterstützung der Ukraine heute und in Zukunft.”
“What has happened to Navalny is yet more proof of Putin’s brutality. No one should be fooled — not in Russia, not at home, not anywhere in the world. Putin does not only target his [the] citizens of other countries, as we’ve seen what’s going on in Ukraine right now, he also inflicts terrible crimes on his own people. “
High Representative Borrell and the UN Secretary-General Guterres discussed the situation in the Middle East. High Representative Borrell thanked the UN Secretary-General for the vital work of UNRWA and paid homage to the 153 people killed in its service. He stressed the importance to continue funding UNRWA as it provides irreplaceable services for the Palestinian in Gaza and in the wider region. High Representative Borrell stressed the need for increased EU cooperation with the UN, in the path towards a two-state solution.
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.
The import dependency recorded in 2022 resulted from a combination of changes in net imports (+9.5%), with imports rising by 4.9% and exports declining by 1.7%, and gross available energy going up by 2.8%. The increase in dependency was also driven by a stock buildup of 8.3 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe).
In June 2023, Mr Letta was appointed by the European Council to draft an independent high-level report on the future of the Single market, in consultation with member states. The final report is expected to be presented in April 2024.
The actions will be funded various EU funds. They represent the biggest amount ever announced by the EU since the start of Our Ocean Conferences.
GWEC has revised its 2024-2030 growth forecast (1210GW) upwards by 10%, in response to the establishment of national industrial policies in major economies, gathering momentum in offshore wind and promising growth among emerging markets and developing economies.
Die Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) betont in ihrer „PPA-Marktanalyse Deutschland 2023“ die wachsende Bedeutung von Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) für nachhaltige Geschäftsmodelle und deren Rolle im zukünftigen Strommarkt, vor allem in den Bereichen Photovoltaik und Offshore-Wind.
Die Treibhausgasemissionen sind 2023 im Vorjahresvergleich insgesamt deutlich gesunken, es handelt sich um den stärksten Rückgang der klimarelevanten Gase seit 1990.
150 European citizens adopted 13 recommendations for the European Commission on energy efficiency during the final session of the European Citizens’ Panel on Energy Efficiency, which took place from 12 to 14 April in Brussels.
“Russia cannot divert attention from its illegal invasion of an independent country, its attempt to illegally annex Ukraine’s regions, or its attempts to normalise its illegal seizure of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). Russia is fully responsible for the nuclear safety and security risks it is causing” – EU Statement
MEPs urge the Council to add sexual and reproductive healthcare and the right to a safe and legal abortion to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
MEPs support the overall aim to have healthy soils by 2050, in line with the EU Zero Pollution ambition and the need for a harmonised definition of soil health as well as a comprehensive and coherent monitoring framework to foster sustainable soil management and remediate contaminated sites.
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