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.
The OECD and the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) are joining forces to advance an ambitious agenda for implementing human-centric, safe, secure and trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) embodied in the principles of the OECD Recommendation on AI.
In this update, international think tanks gathered by EU Council librarians analyse the following topics: How to harvest the windfall profits from Russian assets in Europe? How to make western sanctions against Russia working. Why reconstructing Ukraine at war can become a journey to prosperity. An how to create a bridge for Ukraine into NATO?
The EU Commission has approved a €10.82 billion French scheme to support the deployment of offshore wind energy, which will help foster the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’).
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.
Starting from May 2024, supervisors across the European Union (EU) will be able to report names of natural persons to EuReCA, the EU central database on anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) of the European Banking Authority (EBA).
Ministers stressed the need to pursue EU-Japan dialogue and cooperation on economic resilience and economic security to globally reduce vulnerabilities and ensure sustainable development, while maintaining and improving the international rules-based trading system with the WTO at its core.
Poland’s three super-milestones remain unaffected by this revision. They relate to strengthening important aspects of the independence of the Polish judiciary and the use of Arachne, an IT tool that supports Member States in their anti-fraud activities.
The EU Commission seeks views on the application of the ‘Do No Significant Harm’ (DNSH) principle to the Social Climate Fund. The DNSH principle shall ensure that EU-financed activities have no significant negative impact on climate and environmental objectives.
To provide continuous support to Ukrainian research, the Commission has tripled the initial budget of the EURIZON Fellowship Programme to €4.5 million under Horizon Europe.
The main objectives of the new economic governance framework are to strengthen debt sustainability and promote sustainable and inclusive growth in all Member States through growth-enhancing reforms and priority investments.
EU Commission President von der Leyen, Cypriot President Christodoulides and Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati discussed the significant domestic and regional challenges faced by Lebanon, and how best the EU could support the country and its people.
European Council President Charles Michel’s Chief Diplomatic Adviser, Simon Mordue has been selected as Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and will take up his duties on 1 July. Prior to that he will complete a short term assignment on Ukraine for the Commission.
EU businesses, producers and farmers are now able to take advantage of a host of new export opportunities with the entry into force of the EU-New Zealand trade agreement today. The deal is expected to cut €140 million a year in duties for EU companies.
A public statement by the user of a social network about his or her sexual orientation renders those data ‘manifestly public’, without, however, permitting their processing for the purposes of personalised advertising.
EU law does not, in principle, preclude the automatic loss of German nationality in the event of recovery of Turkish nationality.
Combating criminal offences and interference with fundamental rights: A national public authority responsible for combating online counterfeiting may access identification data on the basis of an IP address.
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.
Kyiv, 3 November 2022 First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska became a special guest of
ISSUE 3/2022 New rules to improve road safety and enable fully driverless vehicles in the
Bern, 1 November 2022 Under the chairmanship of President of the Confederation Ignazio Cassis, the
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Prague, 31 October 2022 Ministers of European Union countries responsible for trade met in Prague.
Brussels, 31 October 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a
Brussels, 31 October 2022 A high-level multi-stakeholder event on the Future of the Internet, organised
Brussels, 31 October 2022 Tomorrow, the EU Digital Markets Act(DMA) will enter into force. The
OCTOBER 28, 2022 Author/Editor: Adrian Armas, Manmohan Singh Digital money is a logical step in
Brussels, 26 October 2022 Insight EU Monitoring has gathered reactions regarding the EU Commission’s proposal
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.
Through the agreement the European Union will provide up to €90 million in financial guarantees to support investments in Ukraine to IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, as part of IFC’s Better Futures Program (BFP). Mobilised investments under the program by the private sector are expected to reach more than €500 million across sectors including essential infrastructure and goods production, promoting decarbonisation and the preservation of livelihoods.
In the context of external action and development cooperation, ending FGM continues to be a key action under the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024 and the EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025. This is reflected in political dialogues as well as concrete actions. The EU and its Member States has been a leading donor of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, supporting it with a total contribution of €18.5 million since 2016. The EU contributed €60 million to support the Team Europe Initiative on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa, and €23,5 million to the Spotlight Africa Regional Programme, that combats gender-based violence, including FGM in 18 partner countries.
This past Sunday, three American soldiers were killed in Jordan by a drone launched by militant groups backed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Earlier today, I attended the dignified return of these brave Americans at Dover Airforce Base, and I have spoken with each of their families. This afternoon, at my direction, U.S. military forces struck targets at facilities in Iraq and Syria that the IRGC and affiliated militia use to attack U.S. forces.
On 2 February 2024, the inaugural UK-EU Counter-Terrorism (CT) Dialogue, as established by the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), took place in Brussels. This Dialogue was a welcome opportunity for the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to discuss a wide range of counter-terrorism issues, including assessments on the terrorist threat, and strategic approaches for prevention and response in order to protect our citizens.
The reform is based on the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government, and it was launched in autumn 2023. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen appointed an internal working group at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to prepare recommendations. The working group submitted its final report to Minister Valtonen on 1 December 2023. On 26 January 2024, the Foreign Ministry’s management group decided to proceed with the implementation of the Foreign Service reform.
Since August 2022, Norway has been providing regular weekly flights to evacuate Ukrainian patients to countries across Europe. A total of 1538 patients have been evacuated, in 100 operations, by the Norwegian Armed Forces Joint Medical Services in close cooperation with the Norwegian health authorities, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and other key actors. The European Commission has described the transport as a cornerstone of the medical evacuation effort. In response to a request from the EU, the Norwegian Government has decided to extend the medical evacuation operation until November 2024.
Today, Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and U.S. ambassador to Norway, Marc Nathanson, signed an amendment agreement under the Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement (SDCA). The agreement declares intent to establish eight additional agreed facilities and areas in Norway. Pending the consent of the Norwegian Parliament, these sites can be used by Norway, the United States and other allied forces for a number of military purposes. The signing contributes to a further development of the SDCA, which the Norwegian parliament agreed to in June 2022.
“We are accelerating our military support to Ukraine significantly. In 2024, in one single year, we will get close to the amount spent to support Ukraine in the two previous years of this war” – EU HR Josep Borrell.
China’s economic activity rebounded in 2023 following the post‑COVID reopening with real GDP estimated to have grown broadly in line with the authorities’ growth target of around 5 percent. The recovery was driven by domestic demand, particularly private consumption, and assisted by supportive macroeconomic policies, including further relaxation of monetary policy, tax relief for firms and households, and fiscal spending on disaster relief. [2] Looking ahead, growth is projected to slow to 4.6 percent in 2024 amid the ongoing weakness in the property sector and subdued external demand.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) convened the 24th EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on 2 February 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.
Crucial commitments were made by our Leaders, including the pledge by the European Union to mobilise €10 billion for connectivity projects in ASEAN through our Global Gateway initiative.
Today, we are translating commitments into actions by reviewing the implementation of these Leaders’ decisions and agreeing on next steps.
We can say that both, we are global leaders, regional leaders – European Union and ASEAN. We are leaders in regional integration, we are leaders in championing multilateralism, we are leaders in defending international law.
The listings include the Attorney General of Guatemala, María Consuelo Porras Argueta De Porres and three other officials at the Guatemalan Public Prosecutor’s Office – Secretary General Ángel Arnoldo Pineda Ávila, Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity José Rafael Curruchiche Cucul and prosecutor Leonor Eugenia Morales Lazo De Sánchez – as well as judge Fredy Raúl Orellana Letona.
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 potential for avian influenza viruses to adapt to humans and cause a pandemic remains a concern. Ongoing vigilance, preparedness efforts and an increased understanding of underlying drivers is therefore crucial.
The Czech Republic’s comprehensive recovery and resilience plan will be financed by €8.4 billion in grants and €818 million in loans.
The aid will take the form of a two-way contract for difference over a period of twenty years. The strike price will be determined by a technical committee on the basis of, inter alia, a cost-benefit analysis and a risk assessment.
Russia’s attacks on Ukraine is continuing to endanger nuclear safety and security in Ukraine, with military activity taking place near the country’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in the south, air raid alarms sounding at several sites, and shelling knocking out off-site power at a research facility in the north-east.
Construction work has begun on the Niš-Dimitrovgrad railway section near the Serbian city of Pirot. The project involves the reconstruction and modernisation of an existing unelectrified single-track railway line from Sićevo to Dimitrovgrad and the construction of the northern rail bypass around the city of Niš, as well as electrification and signalling work on both stretches. As part of the EU Economic and Investment Plan, the overall modernisation of up to 104 km of railway lines will result in shorter journey times and improved safety and regional connectivity, while enabling a gradual shift to more environmentally friendly transportation options.
The theme of this 6th edition of the HLPPD was “working together for a greener and more sustainable future”, and the key role of education in underpinning the transition towards a greener society was one of the main topics of discussion. The need for a more balanced student mobility, which experienced a major set-back during the COVID-19 period was highlighted. The Commissioner also underlined the key importance of providing an open, welcoming and inclusive academic environment for European students.
To shed more light on the latest market tendencies, EHPA organised a webinar on 21 March, entitled, ‘Market Trends and Developments of the Renewable Heating and Cooling Sector’.
EHPA published an analysis of heat pump measures in the draft plans of seven European countries, noting how only a few of these plans fulfil the requirements set out by the European Union. Now that countries have only a few months left before submitting their final updates in June 2024, where do European capitals stand on their national energy and climate planning?
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of premature death in the European Union. Every year there are over 6 million new patients and more than 1.8 million deaths.
Das Forschungsgutachten hat als Zwischenergebnis untersucht, welche Auswirkungen die Änderungen in der Klimapolitik der letzten drei Jahre auf die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung bis zum Jahr 2030 haben werden, etwa das EU-Klimaschutzpaket “Fit for 55” oder das Gebäudeenergiegesetz in Deutschland.
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