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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Polls show Europeans’ mixed feelings about Russia, NATO amid Ukraine unease
By: EBR | Wednesday, February 9, 2022
A majority of people in six out of seven canvassed EU countries think Russia will invade Ukraine this year, a new survey has found, while other polls conducted in several countries paint a more complex picture of ambivalent attitudes towards Moscow and NATO
EU tests blockchain certification scheme for rare earths, EV batteries
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 8, 2022
An EU-funded certification scheme using blockchain is being developed for rare earths as automakers demand proof that materials used to make magnets for electric vehicles (EVs) are not linked to toxic pollution
Eurobarometer: defending democracy is top priority for the European Parliament
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Citizens’ support for the EU and the EP in particular has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
Protectionism is a dead-end street for Europe, climate neutrality is the key
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Disruption, transition, transformation, structural change – Europeans today face several megatrends – climate change and the need to decarbonise our economies; digitalisation and the need to re-think workplace organisation; de-globalisation and the need to remain economically relevant
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