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This private money would flow into the EU economy, where it is vitally needed to fund warmer buildings, cheaper lighting, cleaner air and increased energy security for EU citizens – all at no risk to the public authorities. At the same time, it would be helping member states implement the Paris Agreement and meet the 2030 climate and energy goals at least cost.

The vote you’ve never heard of – and why it can change Europe’s investment climate

By: EBR | Monday, July 24, 2017

A revision of the EU accounting rules on the treatment of public-private energy performance contracts would allow massive injections of investment into the EU economy. Yet, there is opposition from some national statistical offices — especially Germany –which have to take a position next week

In addition to the certification system, Ansip’s announcements in September will include an updated EU cybersecurity strategy and a new legal basis for ENISA, the bloc’s Athens-based cybersecurity agency. ENISA’s directors have argued for a budget increase so they can hire more staff members and better coordinate how national cybersecurity authorities share information, especially if an urgent attack hits on a weekend or during the night.

Ansip plans new EU cybersecurity centre

By: EBR | Friday, July 21, 2017

EU digital chief Andrus Ansip wants to set up a new office to certify the cybersecurity level of technology products — which would make them more competitive globally — as part of an overhaul of the bloc’s rules in September

In addition to the certification system, Ansip’s announcements in September will include an updated EU cybersecurity strategy and a new legal basis for ENISA, the bloc’s Athens-based cybersecurity agency. ENISA’s directors have argued for a budget increase so they can hire more staff members and better coordinate how national cybersecurity authorities share information, especially if an urgent attack hits on a weekend or during the night.

Ansip plans new EU cybersecurity centre

By: EBR | Friday, July 21, 2017

EU digital chief Andrus Ansip wants to set up a new office to certify the cybersecurity level of technology products — which would make them more competitive globally — as part of an overhaul of the bloc’s rules in September

Still, the ECB is unable to kick the can down the road indefinitely as its asset buys are set to run until the end of the year and policymakers argue that a decision on an extension or a gradual wind down must be taken in September or October.

ECB keeps easy money pledge despite better growth

By: EBR | Friday, July 21, 2017

The European Central Bank left its ultra easy monetary policy stance unchanged as expected on Thursday (20 July), keeping rates at record lows and even leaving the door open to more asset buys if the outlook worsens

For a city that grows every year the procurement of housing alone poses a challenge. Our financial resources are limited. The coffers of German local authorities are not plentiful, and this applies in particular to Cologne. We need billions of euros to invest in the creation of housing and other infrastructure to keep up with our growing population, but we do not command the necessary financial resources.

Cities can create European solidarity and trust between residents and refugees

By: EBR | Thursday, July 20, 2017

At the end of 2015 the number of refugees worldwide stood at 65 million. There has never been more

The Commission’s Regulatory Scrutiny Board gave a negative opinion on the proposal, the the think-tank pointed out, stressing that this “contravenes the written provisions of the Better Regulation Agenda, with insufficient justification provided of the decision to override this requirement”.

Study: Commission’s biofuels policy ignored ‘Better Regulation’ principle

By: EBR | Thursday, July 20, 2017

The impact assessment study on which the European Commission based its proposal on the use of biofuels in transport after 2020 has “fundamental shortcomings” and ignored the Better Regulation principle, a new study claims

The Poland’s government was very pleased by the speech and visit of Trump special about his words of thanking Poland for being one of the few NATO members that makes its full financial contributions of alliance, 2% of its GDP.

Poland strengthen his defense with billions of dollars

By: EBR | Monday, July 17, 2017

Poland is busy to strengthen their defense

If the accusation against the collaborative economy is that they don’t pay taxes, then it is up to the administration to come up with solutions so that they can easily pay those taxes. The collaborative economy is all about the digital world and it only needs a platform where taxes can be filed with one click. The state has to be a partner of companies and citizens, not their supervisor.

Estonia, the land of digital natives

By: EBR | Friday, July 14, 2017

When I tell in Europe that I come from Estonia, most people react by saying something like, “Oh you are the digital natives!”, or “I know, it’s the digital country”

MEPs in charge of a sweeping new telecoms reform want to give national watchdogs new powers to control operators in countries where there is not enough competition

MEPs to give telecoms regulators new muscle to police big firms

By: EBR | Friday, July 14, 2017

Regulators would be able to rein in big firms for a broader range of reasons, according to a draft compromise brokered between MEPs who are steering the legislation through the European Parliament

The more we became immersed in our work, the more clear it became that concern for the environment is not incompatible with concern for the society and the economy as a whole

Reshaping the financial system as a tool for good

By: EBR | Friday, July 14, 2017

The European Commission’s High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance delivered its interim report today (13 July). Ingrid Holmes, one of the members of the group, explains how the financial system can help address long-term challenges such as climate change

NGOs, however, pointed at risks related to the new scheme. EURACTIV obtained a letter, signed by an alliance of NGOs, to the Commission services, pointing out at their numerous concerns. The campaigners see a risk that billions of euros of tax payers’ money will benefit big multinational corporations at the expense of the people in poverty that it is meant to support.

New plan for Africa called ‘best EU initiative ever’

By: EBR | Thursday, July 6, 2017

MEPs are expected to pass on Thursday (6 July) the new European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD), a key element to a plan to raise as much as €88 billion, blending EU funds with national and private financing, bringing African development to a new level

Official figures from Berlin help to explain this corporate zeal. In mid-2010, manpower shortages led to 400,000 unfilled job vacancies in Germany, and almost 20,000 unfilled industrial apprenticeships. Those worrying statistics have since got much worse – job vacancies have jumped to around 600,000 and unfilled apprenticeships have doubled.

Europe’s corporate chiefs must explain why hiring refugees is a win-win outcome

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Italy’s announcement that it is no longer to accept shipwrecked refugees from rescue vessels registered elsewhere is a sharp reminder that the migrant crisis that burst open Europe two years ago is far from over

Other EU space infrastructures such as Galileo and its signals can monitor sea conditions and support rescue in the Mediterranean. Galileo is the independent infrastructure for satellite navigation and its space segment will ultimately be composed of 30 satellites by 2020. Galileo’s data benefit a broad range of applications for civilian protection and humanitarian rescue operations. The Galileo satellite constellation offers a new breakthrough Search and Rescue (SAR) rescue system which ensures faster rescue operations and the saving of more lives. By distressing beacons from hours/minutes to seconds, the time from detection to intervention could be shortened and rescue migrants in distress.

EU’s space infrastructure to tackle the migration problem

By: EBR | Monday, July 3, 2017

During the high level conference on migration management on 21st June 2017, the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani highlighted the need for a holistic EU approach towards migration

Former US president Bill Clinton also delivered a eulogy. “All of us who came – why? Because Helmut Kohl gave us the chance to be involved in something bigger than ourselves. Bigger than our terms of office, bigger than our fleeting careers,” he said.

Europe pays tribute to Helmut Kohl, ‘a giant’ of post-war history

By: EBR | Monday, July 3, 2017

European leaders joined with former US president Bill Clinton at an emotional tribute in Strasbourg on Saturday (1 July) for former German chancellor Helmut Kohl, the father of German reunification and a founder of modern-day Europe

Mureșan’s declaration is significant because he is the spokesperson of what is currently the dominant political party in Europe. The EPP holds the presidency of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Council. “In case the negotiations are going well and there is a mutual will from both sides to conclude them, we might not be able to conclude them in time [within two years] due to their complexity and then we should stand ready to prolong the negotiations,” the Romanian lawmaker pointed out, explaining that this was possible from a legal point of view.

Prolonging Brexit talks ‘should not be excluded’, says key EU power broker

By: EBR | Monday, July 3, 2017

The complexity of the Brexit negotiations means extending the talks by one year should not be excluded, according to the spokesperson of the European People’s Party (EPP), the leading power broker in the EU institutions

Pay with your phone As The Economist wrote recently, the automobile industry faces the huge wrench of adapting to a future of electrification and self-driving cars. Software and electronics are displacing mechanical parts as the most important components of a car. You could also say that cars will be data centres on four wheels. This means business, though nobody yet fully grasps what kind of business this will look like. For mobile network operators, there is opportunity not only in connecting more vehicles on the road but in offering a broader platform of services to car owners and passengers.

Connecting cars in Europe: an emerging data economy on four wheels

By: EBR | Friday, June 30, 2017

The telecoms industry has the ambition to connect everything and everyone. In Europe, telecom operators and vendors work together with the automotive sector to get connected cars on the roads

France is the only EU country that outright opposes the legislation, which is now colloquially known as the “free flow of data” proposal. Twice over the last year, more than a dozen countries signed letters to the Commission asking for an EU-wide ban on data localisation laws. Some member states are not sure a law is necessary but haven’t lobbied against it. In May, Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip confirmed that he will draft a bill by autumn.

Member states and tech firms wary of EU ‘data flows’ plan

By: EBR | Thursday, June 29, 2017

This article is part of our special report Cross-border business in the digital era

The EU has made resilience-building a key component of its foreign and security policy, saying it’s time to move from crisis containment to a more structural and long-term approach to global challenges.

Rivalry, resilience and resistance: the new normal of a changed world

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 27, 2017

It’s difficult to discern patterns of conduct in this rollercoaster world. Still, halfway through 2017 is a good a time as any to try and capture some vibes – however fleeting – of a world in flux

The impact of the EU budget on climate action is significant, there is huge potential to pursue the full integration of climate action measures into the current and future spending of the EU. Such integration would edge the EU ahead in the global race towards clean energy and energy security and safeguard the EU’s own financial system from potential future shocks associated with climate change. It would also avoid stranded assets and make the whole EU budget more efficient.

EU budget for climate action: Time to wake the sleeping beauty

By: EBR | Monday, June 26, 2017

The European Commission will publish its ‘Reflection paper on the future of EU finances’ on 28 June. Against a background of renewed commitments from European leaders towards climate action, the EU budget must be reformed to comply with the requirements of the Paris Agreement

All countries in the region have air pollution legislation, albeit with much variation and often much more lenient than EU standards. But the issue of air pollution requires a regional response. The Energy Community, the body tasked with adjusting energy policies in Europe’s south east to those in the EU, is also where a coordinated action to tackle air pollution can be devised.

Western Balkans holds breath for better air quality

By: EBR | Monday, June 26, 2017

In the Western Balkans, air pollution can be a fatal problem, made worse by some of those countries’ energy policies

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