Ukraine, energy security, defence and cybersecurity, economic and democratic resilience. These are the five subjects that top the political agenda of the upcoming Czech Presidency. The Czech Republic will take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council from 1 July until the end of the year. During this six-month period, Prague will lead the […]
Enhancing Parliament’s powers would reinforce the EU’s democratic legitimacy A new interinstitutional agreement is needed to avoid legislative blockages MEPs condemn the hindering of Parliament’s indirect legislative rights On Thursday, MEPs demanded the right to table legislative proposals, which would strengthen EU democracy and restore institutional balance. Parliament calls for reform of the legislative process […]
MEPs support revised CO2 emissions standards for new cars and vans © AdobeStock_toa555 Call for a methodology for assessing the full life-cycle of CO2 emissions Mitigate negative economic impact of the transition with targeted funding Parliament supports revised CO2 emissions standards for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, part of the “Fit for […]
Inclusion of emissions from flights to non-EEA countries Phase out of free allocations by 2025 Updated notification rules for 2021 under international scheme (CORSIA) MEPs agree to increase ambition for emissions reduction in the international aviation sector to achieve EU and global climate goals. In a plenary vote on Wednesday, MEPs adopted their report revising […]
In his address to MEPs on Wednesday, the Speaker of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada (parliament) Ruslan Stefanchuk called on the EU to endorse his country’s membership application. Welcoming Mr Stefanchuk to the hemicycle in Strasbourg, Parliament’s President Roberta Metsola underscored Ukraine’s “fight for freedom, for democracy, for the values that bind us as Europeans, is our fight. […]
Parliament backs more power for Europol to fight terrorism and organised crime, as it faces new challenges due to digital transformation and the Covid-19 pandemic. More power for Europol Tasked with supporting and strengthening law enforcement cooperation between EU countries, Europol is empowered among others to tackle terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering, human trafficking, sexual abuse […]
Dear friends of DIGITALEUROPE, We have all had to readjust out lives post-COVID, and what a joy to see colleagues, partners, and external stakeholders again. At DIGITALEUROPE, we are trying to incorporate the learnings from the pandemic, when switching to virtual activities meant that engagement from members based outside Bruxelles has grown exponentially, and we want that to continue. […]
This is a non-exhaustive collection of Think Tanks reports on the invasion of Ukraine, covering the period from February 2022 onwards, which is regularly updated: Europe Direct contact centre 17.5.2022 Why diplomacy should still be used in the Ukraine war, if the West had overestimated Russia’s military capacity, how the use of information could affect […]
To help ensure accountability for crimes committed in Ukraine, the Council today adopted new rules allowing Eurojust to preserve, analyse and store evidence relating to core international crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. The text is due to be signed by the European Parliament and the Council on 30 May and promptly published […]
Legislation setting up a roadmap for digital skills, infrastructure, businesses and public services received the support of Industry, Research and Energy MEPs on Tuesday. The “Path to the Digital Decade” plan adopted on Tuesday will set EU-wide digital targets to be achieved by 2030, via a joint effort by Member States and the Union level, […]
