Proposal for a REGULATION on the European Maritime Safety Agency +++ Swedish EU Presidency: Towards a green transatlantic marketplace +++ ‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk.
Multi-level governance and devolution are key to EU’s climate ambitions – Committee of Regions +++ Updating CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles +++ Big Tech and Artificial Intelligence can support Early Warnings for All.
Joint statement by EU Commissioner Simson and German Minister Habeck on energy issues
ENERGY REGULATION +++ ACER expects system operators to address bottlenecks in EU gas markets +++ Revising the Energy Efficiency Directive: Fit for 55 package
The European Commission has today adopted revised Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations on Research and Development (‘R&D’) and Specialisation agreements (‘HBERs’), accompanied by revised Horizontal Guidelines, following a thorough evaluation and review of the current rules.
The meeting focused on how the EU can support Ukraine in the area of social policy, and exchanging lessons learned formed an important part of this.
Disparities in labour market outcomes (i.e., employment and unemployment rates), competitiveness, research and innovation, digital and energy efficiency are also still present in some regions.
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) today published their progress Reports on greenwashing in the financial sector. See EBA, ESMA, and EIOPA reports. In these Reports, the ESAs put forward a common high-level understanding of greenwashing applicable to market participants across their respective remits – financial markets, banking, and insurance and pensions.
The European Commission has today adopted revised Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations on Research and Development (‘R&D’) and Specialisation agreements (‘HBERs’), accompanied by revised Horizontal Guidelines, following a thorough evaluation and review of the current rules.
The Unitary Patent system will strengthen the EU’s innovation and competitiveness and complete the Single Market for patents. It will initially cover 17 Member States, representing around 80% of the EU’s GDP. Participation is open to further Member States in the future.
The funding will be used to help the Moldovan authorities to deal with the crisis.
The presidency also informed ministers about the state of play of the transport components of the ‘Fit for 55’ package and other pending legislative files.
Croatia’s “Project 3 Mobility LLC” is dedicated to developing innovative urban mobility solutions based on fully autonomous connected driving.
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta IE) was issued a 1.2 billion euro fine following an inquiry into its Facebook service. This fine is the largest GDPR fine, so far. It was imposed for Meta’s transfers of personal data to the U.S.
Brussels, 22 May 2023 The Data Protection Commission (“the DPC”) has today announced the conclusion
Brussels, 19 May 2023 Quotes from President von der Leyen at the first session of
Washington, 19 May 2023 During a four-day visit to the U.S. capital, MEPs focused on
Brussels, 18 May 2023 Today, the Commission published the first ever European Media Industry Outlook, analysing
Brussels, 16 May 2023 The EU is making it more difficult for criminals to misuse
In its final observations, the Committee welcomed the quality of the discussions held in Geneva with the high-level interministerial delegation led by Mme Charlotte Caubel, Minister of State for Children, attached to the Prime Minister.
The Transatlantic Friends of Israel (TFI)—the interparliamentary, cross-party network spearheaded by the American Jewish Committee (AJC)—launched its Italian chapter to strengthen the ties between Europe, and specifically Italy, the United States, Canada, and Israel.
The funding will be used to help the Moldovan authorities to deal with the crisis.
The Commission is also closing 62 cases in which the issues with the Member States concerned have been solved without the Commission needing to pursue the procedure further.
The war is having a devastating impact on all Ukrainian children, often leaving profound psychological scars. Children endure tremendous stress, anxiety, and can suffer from psychological trauma and mental disorders.
Putin’s Russia has excluded [itself] of this community by launching these attacks, said HRVP Borrell.
The Council today approved the EU’s accession to the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention).
Proposal for a REGULATION on the European Maritime Safety Agency +++ Swedish EU Presidency: Towards a green transatlantic marketplace +++ ‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk.
Joint statement by EU Commissioner Simson and German Minister Habeck on energy issues
ENERGY REGULATION +++ ACER expects system operators to address bottlenecks in EU gas markets +++ Revising the Energy Efficiency Directive: Fit for 55 package
The funding will be used to help the Moldovan authorities to deal with the crisis.
The chapter covers measures related to renewable energy, developing green skills, replacing oil burners and gas furnaces and carbon capture and storage.
The Commission is also closing 62 cases in which the issues with the Member States concerned have been solved without the Commission needing to pursue the procedure further.
The proposals will equip the EU with new tools to support clean and modern shipping.
According to the EU, COPUOS and its Subcommittees remain unique platforms for international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. This includes the main multilateral platforms for the development of international space law, international norms, guidelines and best practices related to the long-term sustainability of outer space activities.