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Customs duties paid by UK businesses increased by 64% to a record £4.5bn (€5.2bn) in the year to 31 January 2022, up from £2.9bn (€3.6bn) in the previous 12 months, according to research released on Wednesday, as firms struggle to adapt to the new rules imposed under the post–Brexit trade deal.

UK firms stung by €5bn in customs fees as confusion reigns over EU trade pact

By: EBR | Thursday, February 24, 2022

Customs duties paid by UK businesses increased by 64% to a record £4.5bn (€5.2bn) in the year to 31 January 2022, up from £2.9bn (€3.6bn) in the previous 12 months, according to research released on Wednesday

"Germany halted the certification of the undersea pipeline project, designed to double the flow of Russian gas direct to Germany, on Tuesday, after Russia formally recognised two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine".

Could Nord Stream 2 still be resurrected?

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The White House said the development of Nord Stream 2 is “not moving forward at this point in time” after steps by Germany to halt the Baltic Sea gas pipeline project

The mantra of protection, which many associate with French President Emmanuel’s Macron’s rousing 2017 speech at the Sorbonne University, has logically been raised as a banner for France’s ongoing presidency of the Council of the EU.

Europe: Between Being Defenseless and Defensive

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Emmanuel Macron’s bid to build a “Europe that protects” is not misguided; it outflanks both the siege mentality of a defensive continent and the artlessness of a defenseless one. But it will remain a mere ambition if Europe fails to protect itself

“Carbon removals will need to play a growing role, and become the main focus of action after climate neutrality is achieved and when negative emissions will be needed to stabilise the world’s temperature increase”.

EU aims to scale up infrastructure for permanent carbon removals

By: EBR | Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The European Commission is looking at ways of building up infrastructure for transporting and permanently storing CO2 underground as well as recycling carbon into new products

The new toll rules aim to enshrine the "polluter pays" principle into EU law.

EU Parliament adopts ‘Eurovignette’ directive, ending five years of tortuous talks

By: EBR | Friday, February 18, 2022

Controversial revisions to EU rules on road tolls were adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday (17 February), clearing the final hurdle of a multi-year legislative odyssey, which started in 2017

MEPs point out that in order to deal effectively with current international challenges, the EU has to act with one coherent voice.

The EU must speak with one voice on foreign policy

By: EBR | Thursday, February 17, 2022

MEPs call for a more effective EU foreign and security policy and a stronger defence capability to respond to threats, in two reports adopted on Thursday

MEPs highlight that the cost of offshore wind has fallen dramatically the last two decades .

Boost offshore renewable energy sources to meet climate targets

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 16, 2022

MEPs set out recommendations on how to deploy offshore wind more quickly, in a report adopted on Wednesday

PET stands for polyethylene terephthalate, a common kind of plastic used in the beverage industry.

High recycling rate of PET bottles questioned in new study

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 16, 2022

PET bottles used as packaging for soft drinks and mineral waters are often touted as the greenest type of plastic, with one of the highest recycling rates in the industry

However, due to the complexity of international supply chains and the many actors involved, solely mandating the due diligence process steps will not be sufficient to improve circumstances in supply chains.

Join forces at EU level for sustainable international supply chains

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 16, 2022

European business and union leaders need to work together to foster sustainable international supply chains

"We still want to finalise this at the end of March, beginning of April," Andreas Schwab told Reuters in an interview.

Key EU lawmaker aims for April deal on Digital Markets Act

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Landmark EU rules aimed at curbing the power of US tech giants could be agreed between lawmakers and EU countries as soon as April, with sticking points expected to be thrashed out in coming weeks, a key lawmaker leading the talks said on Tuesday

The massive investment package is intended to jumpstart the troubled Europe-Africa relationship in the run-up to the 17 February European Union-African Union summit.

Europe’s winning formula for spending €150 billion in Africa

By: EBR | Tuesday, February 15, 2022

The EU’s Global Gateway can help create tools to foster Africa-Europe manufacturing value chains that can outcompete China

Gas should be reimbursed at its cost, decoupling it from the price matching mechanism and preventing it from harming markets with a high penetration of clean technologies with low operating costs, such as renewable energies.

The sensible bet is to accelerate the energy transition

By: EBR | Monday, February 14, 2022

The energy price shock currently gripping Europe is settling in for the long term and needs to be addressed with market reforms to avoid high gas prices pushing up the cost of electricity, writes Teresa Ribera

Germany, France and the Netherlands together account for 70 % of the charging stations that have been set up, even though the three countries have only a third of the EU’s population.

Automotive industry sounds alarm over expansion of e-charging stations

By: EBR | Friday, February 11, 2022

Germany has fallen far behind its targets for expanding e-car infrastructure and will likely miss its 2030 e-mobility target, according to the German Association of the Automotive Industry

«If France’s President Emmanuel Macron could be trusted to do something, it surely was to go to Moscow and seek to stop the slide into war.»

Do the Europeans Trust France?

By: EBR | Friday, February 11, 2022

President Macron’s diplomatic overtures to end the Ukraine-Russia crisis won him cautious praise but also drew criticism. While some EU member states are skeptical of Paris, the alternatives to French leadership are few

The report is expected to be adopted by plenary in March and will constitute Parliament’s negotiation position with EU governments on the final shape of the legislation.

MEPs want to strengthen new EU rules for design, production and disposal of batteries

By: EBR | Friday, February 11, 2022

MEPs say new measures for batteries are crucial for the transition to a circular and climate-neutral economy and for EU’s competitiveness and strategic autonomy

The European Commission’s next forecast will be the Spring 2022 Economic Forecast, scheduled to be published in May 2022.

Winter 2022 Economic Forecast: Growth expected to regain traction after winter slowdown

By: EBR | Friday, February 11, 2022

The Winter 2022 Economic Forecast projects that, following a notable expansion by 5.3% in 2021, the EU economy will grow by 4.0% in 2022 and 2.8% in 2023

The European Green Deal and the European Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 both stress the importance for the EU to put nature on a path to recovery by 2030 by better protecting and restoring healthy ecosystems.

EU takes action to prevent introduction of invasive alien species

By: EBR | Thursday, February 10, 2022

The Commission is taking legal steps against 15 Member States in order to step up the prevention and management of invasive alien species

The EIC started implementation ahead of most other parts of Horizon Europe and has already selected for funding 164 SMEs and start-ups, 56 cutting-edge research projects and 29 projects to take breakthrough technologies from the lab into the real world.

European Innovation Council: biggest annual funding opportunities for innovators to scale up

By: EBR | Thursday, February 10, 2022

The Commission adopted the 2022 work programme of the European Innovation Council

EU funding should be directed to initiatives fostering a more diverse cultural sector, MEPs ask, adding that member states should introduce lifelong learning programmes for civil servants and state security forces to eliminate racist and xenophobic behaviour.

Culture, education, media and sport must fight structural racism, say MEPs

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 9, 2022

The Culture and Education Committee proposes measures to fight against offline and online racism and discrimination in culture, education, media and sport sectors

Today, the EU reform agenda resembles a series of loosely connected building sites, including the monetary union, economic governance, climate, digital innovation, migration, and defense.

EU is Struggling, Thirty Years After the Maastricht Treaty

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 9, 2022

The Maastricht Treaty signed thirty years ago, on February 7, 1992, was the last big gamble of European integration

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