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There are 17 SDGs in all, which form the basis of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Each goal tackles a different issue, covering a range of environmental, social, economic and political concerns. They are designed to ensure that access to education, health, prosperity and a clean environment are not overlooked in strategies for economic growth.

Europe is progressing most towards these UN Sustainability Goals: A report card for Europe

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Europe is making progress toward several of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but other goals still require significant work, according to a report from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Commission

"If the deal had passed as envisioned, Merkel could claim full credit. And if it passed, as has now happened, with significant conditions attached, she can claim that she tried to be very generous, but that there simply was too much determined opposition."

Saint Angela of Europe

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 22, 2020

How Angela Merkel could effectively operate at the just-concluded European Summit on the basis of a well-hedged position

"The original proposal by the Commission, which played a rather passive role in the summit, was split €500 billion to €250 billion in favour of grants. But as they were linked to key programmes funded through the EU budget, subsequent cuts will have an impact on their size too."

Council brokers historic stimulus pact as budget cuts, rule of law retreat plague deal

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Leaders of the 27 EU countries finally compromised on a €1,074 billion long-term budget and recovery fund instrument early on Tuesday (21 July) morning, but it took one of the longest-lasting summits in European Council history and the final deal cut funding for some of the bloc’s key priorities

The EU is facing the worst recession in its history with economic output expected to fall by 8.3% across the bloc, according to the European Commission’s latest forecast, and up to 10% in the hardest-hit countries.

Leaders edge closer to deal as EU recovery fund talks enter fourth day

By: EBR | Monday, July 20, 2020

EU leaders have edged closer to a compromise on a new long-term budget and a multi-billion euro coronavirus recovery fund and will reconvene on Monday (20 July) afternoon for a fourth day of negotiations

"The €2.2 billion EU contribution to this crucial transport infrastructure will help kick-start the recovery, and we expect it to generate €5 billion in investments..."

Boosting the EU’s Green Recovery: EU invests over €2 billion in 140 key transport projects to jump-start the economy

By: EBR | Friday, July 17, 2020

The EU is supporting the economic recovery in all Member States by injecting almost €2.2 billion into 140 key transport projects

EU heads of states and governments are meeting on Friday and Saturday in Brussels to negotiate a €1 trillion budget for the next seven years and a €750 billion recovery fund.

EU leaders pressed to overcome differences and agree on historic stimulus

By: EBR | Friday, July 17, 2020

Pressure is mounting on EU leaders to get over their differences as they meet on Friday (17 July) in person for the first time since the start of the coronavirus outbreak to close a deal on an unprecedented stimulus package to tackle the socio-economic fallout of the crisis

"The persistent economic divergence among member states is a consequence of the halfway construction of the eurozone."

Raising Europe’s Global Role Starts at Home

By: EBR | Friday, July 17, 2020

Europe is immersed in the world around it. But in order to strengthen the EU’s global role, the European Council will need to understand the deep connection between domestic struggles and international ambitions

A review of more than 40 sectorial forecast scenarios, conducted by the Research Consortium for R&D (RE-CORD), found consensus on two main facts: sustainable biofuels will still play a fundamental role all the way through 2050, and advanced biofuels are expected to become the largest share of biofuels contribution yet before 2040.

We won’t get there without sustainable biofuels

By: EBR | Friday, July 17, 2020

It is common knowledge by now: transport is and stays a big greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter in the EU and worldwide

"The consumer Internet of Things is expected to grow significantly in the coming years and become commonplace in the daily lives of European consumers..."

Antitrust: Commission launches sector inquiry into the consumer Internet of Things (IoT)

By: EBR | Thursday, July 16, 2020

The European Commission today launched an antitrust competition inquiry into the sector of Internet of Things (IoT) for consumer-related products and services in the European Union

"Our goal right now is to make sure that the liquidity taps are kept turned on and that consumers and especially smaller companies can get the financial support they need..."

Coronavirus Response: Commission welcomes ‘Best Practices’ to provide relief for consumers and businesses

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 15, 2020

The European Commission has welcomed a list of ‘best practices’ agreed by the financial sector, and consumer and business organisations, to help further mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

"We now know more about the virus but our duty is to remain vigilant and preventive. The set of measures presented today aim to counter further possible outbreaks of COVID-19..."

Coronavirus: Commission strengthens preparedness for future outbreaks

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Commission has presented immediate short-term measures to strengthen EU health preparedness for COVID-19 outbreaks

MEPs encourage the introduction of financial incentives, in line with state aid rules, to persuade producers to make active pharmaceutical ingredients and medicines in Europe. They also welcome the new EU health programme EU4Health to make medicines and medical equipment more available and more accessible.

COVID-19: EU must step up efforts to tackle medicine shortages

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 15, 2020

The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee calls for more EU self- sufficiency and better-coordinated strategies to tackle medicine shortages

“Under the guise of COVID-19 recovery spending, governments are pouring huge volumes of public money into the struggling fossil fuel industry, wasting an opportunity to fight the climate crisis while enriching big polluters.”

EU states spent more on fossil fuels than clean energy during the crisis, new data shows

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 15, 2020

France, Germany and Italy have collectively spent $44 billion on fossil fuels during the coronavirus crisis, compared to $29 billion for clean energy, according to fresh data released on Wednesday (15 July)

“I will promote gender balance in digital and stem studies and careers. I want to see more girls and women improve their skills in areas like artificial intelligence, for example.”

Gabriel outlines key areas for EU digital education action plan

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Developing digital competencies across the EU as well as promoting gender equality in the bloc’s digital economy are two key areas that the European Commission will seek to foster as part of the forthcoming revamped Digital Education Action Plan