Continuity and Change in Belarusian Societal Attitudes
By: EBR | Friday, October 22, 2021
Among Belarusians, trust in the political elite remains low while the perceived effectiveness of EU sanctions is decreasing. The union must keep the latter in mind when assessing its strategy toward the country
Europe’s winter of discontent: The cost of sluggish energy transition
By: EBR | Friday, October 22, 2021
After a summer of heatwaves and wildfires in Europe, it is strange to think this winter could be uncomfortably cold for many
Why Northern Ireland Matters for Europe
By: EBR | Friday, October 22, 2021
Because of Brexit, a peace accord that ended decades of conflict in Northern Ireland is hanging by a thread. The stability of this part of Europe depends on the EU and Britain finding a compromise
‘It will never work!’ Outgoing Eurochambres president criticises EU emission targets
By: EBR | Wednesday, October 20, 2021
In an interview with EURACTIV, the outgoing president of Eurochambres, an association of European chambers of commerce, has criticised the EU’s environmental policy and called for more trade “with all parts of the world”, including China and Russia
Statelessness is a big problem, so let’s revive ’Nansen’ passports
By: EBR | Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The European Union should consider championing a special passport for stateless people, who are now conservatively estimated to number at least 10 million
Emerging renewable energy markets require well-designed auctions
By: EBR | Friday, October 15, 2021
Auctions are an essential part of the policy toolkit for promoting cost-efficient renewable energy development. Still, policymakers must be prepared to tailor their design to local conditions and adjust for market-specific challenges
Has the EU Lost the Western Balkans?
By: EBR | Friday, October 15, 2021
The EU remains the Western Balkans’ primary trading partner and investor. But failing to step up engagement and deliver on enlargement promises will come at a high cost and benefit the likes of Russia and China
IMF: Will inflation remain high?
By: EBR | Friday, October 15, 2021
The economic recovery has fueled a rapid acceleration in inflation this year for advanced and emerging market economies, driven by firming demand, supply shortages, and rapidly rising commodity prices
Stars align for nuclear
By: EBR | Friday, October 15, 2021
The current energy price spike is something of a storm. But it is also wind in the sails of nuclear energy in Europe, after many years of being given the cold shoulder
10 EU countries back nuclear power in EU green finance taxonomy
By: EBR | Wednesday, October 13, 2021
“Nuclear power must be part of the solution” to the climate crisis and the rise in energy prices, according to a group of 10 EU countries led by France and Poland who signed a joint opinion article published across major European newspapers
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MEPs slam Commission for delaying release of Farm to Fork report
By: EBR | Wednesday, October 13, 2021
European lawmakers have criticised the European Commission’s decision to sit on the controversial study on the impacts of the Farm to Fork for half a year, calling it a “sneaky” move designed to conceal its contents
EU must step up its game against harmful tax practices, says Parliament
By: EBR | Friday, October 8, 2021
Parliament outlined on Thursday its priorities for reforming EU policy on harmful tax practices as well as a blueprint for a new system to assess national tax policies
Greece has introduced a fleet of postal robots to speed up its service
By: EBR | Friday, October 8, 2021
Fifty-five small, four-wheeled autonomous mobile robots -- or AMR’s -- powered by artificial intelligence, glide around Hellenic Post’s sorting centre in Athens, speeding up an often arduous process
Countries are wasting money on energy sources they already know are history
By: EBR | Thursday, October 7, 2021
With many countries facing an emerging fuel price crisis, the world has received a stark reminder of how important energy is to our everyday lives, and also how important government decisions are in keeping us well served
Disability rights: A European Disability Card to harmonise status across the EU
By: EBR | Thursday, October 7, 2021
Mobility, education, housing and active inclusion in public life are key areas where Europeans living with disabilities would benefit from reform, say MEPs
France’s Indo-Pacific “Third Way”
By: EBR | Thursday, October 7, 2021
Despite the fallout over AUKUS, France does not intend to withdraw from the Indo-Pacific. The diplomatic crisis has given President Macron a chance to make his country’s voice heard on a major geostrategic issue
On EU Commission’s menu for agri in 2022: pesticides, carbon removal, packaging
By: EBR | Thursday, October 7, 2021
The sustainable use of pesticides and a carbon removal certification scheme will be placed front and centre of the European Commission’s agricultural priorities next year
EU leaders caught in either-or argument over European defence strategy
By: EBR | Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Amid disunity over the way forward on European defence, EU leaders discussed on Tuesday night (5 October) whether the bloc should enhance its capacity to act independently and/or strenghten its partnership with NATO, but with no clear result
EU’s New Walls
By: EBR | Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Belarus is illegally sending migrants to Lithuania and Poland in response to these governments’ outspoken criticism of Lukashenko’s crackdown on the opposition. This cynical strategy is prompting the EU to forge its own short-sighted migration policy
European Parliament issues wake-up call on road safety
By: EBR | Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Robust road safety measures, such as a 30 km per hour speed limit and zero-tolerance for drink-driving, are the way to reach zero deaths on EU roads by 2050, say MEPs
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