Oh, Monday. If you lack the necessary energy to start the working week after the winter vacations or even just the weekend, try the following lines: “Pump up the jam, pump it upWhile your feet are stompin’And the jam is pumpin’Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin’“You might want to turn the music up and dance […]
Apparently, he still feels at home in Brussels: in an interview with Latvian television in August, Valdis Dombrovskis said that he would like to continue his work at the Commission. There is a lot to do in the EU. He cited economic development, the Recovery and Resilience Facility, and support for Ukraine as important tasks.Dombrovskis […]
Latvia is still getting to know its new prime minister: Evika Siliņa previously worked mainly behind the scenes. After ongoing disputes in the previous coalition, she now leads a government that is left of center – a peculiarity in the Baltic country.Latvia has had a new prime minister since mid-September. Evika Siliņa succeeds her party […]
A study by the energy think tank Ember concludes that the EU member states’ national energy and climate plans (NECPs) together would lead to a renewable energy share of 66% in 2030. The countries would therefore miss the target of 69% by 2030, set by the EU plan to move away from Russian gas supplies, […]
At the meeting of EU foreign ministers, there was a dispute over demands for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Now, however, a compromise is emerging. According to information from EU circles obtained by Deutsche Presse-Agentur, following negotiations at a meeting of the General Council in Luxembourg, it is considered possible that the heads of […]
The Net-Zero Industry Act aims to enhance the appeal of Europe as a location for manufacturers of climate-friendly technologies. Negotiations for this initiative are progressing well: Negotiators in the European Parliament’s Industry Committee have reached an agreement on the outstanding points, and there is also movement in the Council. However, a significant sticking point has […]
How can the EU grow, possibly to more than 30 members, and remain capable of acting? This discussion could be more lively in the future than it has been so far. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the European Parliament are pushing for it, and a new expert report provides arguments for reform – […]