EU Summit: Draft conclusions of the European Council meeting on June 26-27. To the documentDigital maturity. France and other countries are calling for stronger measures to protect minors online. Among their proposals are an EU-wide age verification system and the introduction of a “digital age of maturity” for social media platforms. To the non-paperSimplifying digital […]
Green claims: In a letter to the Commission and the ambassadors, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) explain why they reject the Green Claims Directive in its current form. To the letterInternational digital strategy: Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen on Thursday presented the plan outlining how […]
Rare earths: List of new raw material projects outside Europe planned by the EU Commission. To the document.Green hydrogen: The switch to green hydrogen is not financially viable, scientists complain in a new Ariadne study. In order to support decarbonization, the framework conditions of EU emissions trading need to be adapted. To the study.
Report from Brussels: The June edition of the report from the EU Liaison Office to the German Bundestag focuses on enlargement, transport, foreign relations, and the protection of democracy. To the reportRight to an explanation: Individuals subject to decisions made with the help of high-risk AI systems have this right. In their paper, Margot E. […]
ETS2: The CDU-affiliated think tank Epico proposes the introduction of “revenue frontloading” for ETS2. Member States can choose to access frontloaded ETS2 revenues via an EU facility – with the involvement of the European Investment Bank (EIB): up to €50 billion in the years 2025 to 2027, based on an estimate of the CO₂ price […]
EU Climate Law: A briefing from the EU Parliament’s think tank on progress and shortcomings of EU Member States on the path to climate neutrality by 2050 Go to documentSecuritization reform: The Commission’s draft proposal to reform the Securitization Regulation To the documentCapital requirements: The Commission’s draft proposal to revise the Regulation on capital requirements […]
EU climate target 2040: In an open letter, European companies and investors call for an EU climate target of at least 90 percent CO₂ reduction by 2040. German companies are also supporting the call, including SAP, the Otto Group, Allianz SE and the Climate Economy Foundation. To the letterUkraine: EU Commission report on the research […]
Electricity grids: Draft own-initiative report of the EU Parliament. Read documentWind energy: WindEurope’s 2024 statistics and 2025-2030 outlook. Read documentCutting red tape: Answer from Economic Affairs Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to a parliamentary question on the baseline for the reduction targets. Read documentBundestag election: What the result means for Europe – Analysis by the Jacques Delors […]
ReArm Europe: Letter from Commission President von der Leyen to the Heads of State and Government.Special summit: Draft conclusions (as of March 3).Car Action Plan: The draft of the Car Action Plan that Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas wants to present today.EPP Summit on Competitiveness: EPP leader Manfred Weber meets CEOs of energy-intensive companies and energy […]
EU Summit: Draft Council Conclusions. Go to documentThird country subsidies: Exploratory study by the EU Commission for new guidelines. Go to documentECB: Management Report 2024 with key developments in the balance sheet and income statement. Go to documentEnergy security: Report of the EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) on renewable energies as a factor for […]