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"We talk a lot about climate and the environment. Still, we sometimes forget within our discussions that this is also a health crisis because climate change will impact directly and indirectly our health".

MEP says health should not be left out of climate change discussion

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The debate on climate change’s impact on health should be broadened, according to socialist MEP Sara Cerdas, as health costs for society if we do not act will be unimaginable

"The 2022 Science, Research and Innovation Performance report shows how research and innovation are central to build the sustainable and resilient future that Europe needs...".

New Research and Innovation Performance report: Building a sustainable future in uncertain times

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The Commission has released the 2022 edition of the Science, Research and Innovation Performance (SRIP) report, analysing the EU’s innovation performance in a global context

According to Stephan Bruckbauer, chief economist at UniCredit Austria, the rise in interest rates means that it now costs 2-2.5 percentage points more for companies to borrow money.

High inflation could increase equity financing

By: EBR | Monday, July 4, 2022

Since interest rates increase as a reaction to high inflation figures, corporations might be incentivised to turn towards equity instead of debt to finance their investments

The new draft regulation will enable the Commission to investigate subsidies granted by non-EU public authorities to companies operating in the EU.

Agreement on foreign subsidies: ensuring equal competition in the EU

By: EBR | Friday, July 1, 2022

Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new tools ensuring that foreign subsidies granted by non-EU countries to companies do not distort the internal market

Βy keeping Western Balkan countries in the waiting room, the union is aggravating the region’s frustrations with Brussels.

Are the EU’s enlargement promises credible?

By: EBR | Friday, July 1, 2022

Granting candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova has earned the EU praise

However, inflation is much higher in Belgium (4.1%), where most Commission staff are based. Still, these extra wage costs will strain the EU executive’s administrative budget, which is decided annually. Thus, extra costs will have to be proportionally offset with cuts in expenditure.

EU Commission set to cut already strained personnel as inflation bites

By: EBR | Friday, July 1, 2022

The EU public administration, torn between growing ambitions and a stagnant budget, faces yet another obstacle – inflation – with temporary staff set to pay the highest price

"To reach climate neutrality by 2050, we need to unleash the power of digitalisation. At the same time, sustainability must be at the heart of the digital transformation".

2022 Strategic Foresight Report: twinning the green and digital transitions in the new geopolitical context

By: EBR | Thursday, June 30, 2022

The Commission has adopted the 2022 Strategic Foresight Report – “Twinning the green and digital transitions in the new geopolitical context”

Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on a new bill aiming to ensure that crypto transfers can always be traced and suspicious transactions blocked.

Crypto assets: deal on new rules to stop illicit flows in the EU

By: EBR | Thursday, June 30, 2022

Transfers of crypto-assets will be traced and identified to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other crimes, says the new legislation agreed on Wednesday

Due to the pandemic, telework has become much more commonplace in Europe. While only 5.4% of the EU workforce reported they would usually work from home in 2019, this number rose to 13.4% in 2021, creating new challenges for workers and employers.

European social partners to negotiate right to disconnect

By: EBR | Thursday, June 30, 2022

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) reached an agreement with European business associations on a work programme for the social dialogue 2022-2024 that should include legally binding measures to regulate telework and institute a right to disconnect on a European level

"Angry regional leaders took to the stage to point fingers at the EU, its lack of unity, unfulfilled promises, and even accused the EU of not having its own house in order".

Corruption reigns supreme in Western Balkan EU hopefuls

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Countries in the EU waiting room such as Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia have mainly failed to register any real progress in reducing corruption and improving democracy over the last four years, fundamental pre-requisites for EU accession

The Commission proposed it contain revenues from a quarter of the CO2 permits sold in the new carbon market – expected to yield roughly €72 billion from 2025-2032.

Fight over funding threatens EU deal on new climate laws

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 28, 2022

A dispute over how to shield low-income citizens from European Union policies to put a price on pollution is threatening to prevent the bloc’s countries from agreeing a raft of new green measures

85% of aviation fuel should be sustainable by 2050.

Fit for 55: Transport MEPs set ambitious targets for greener aviation fuels

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 28, 2022

EU aviation should gradually switch to sustainable fuel, such as synthetic fuel, used cooking oil or even hydrogen, to help EU become climate neutral by 2050

Central bankers got caught between the Scylla of inflation and the Charybdis of post-Covid public debt. And the Ukraine war predicts that the worst is yet to come.

Is restrictive monetary policy doomed to ruin public finances? Not necessarily

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The European Central Bank (ECB) risks the fragmentation and collapse of the eurozone if it tightens its monetary policy by selling government bonds

"Now is the time to think more European,” said Werner Gotz, the CEO of TransnetBW. "There is no single state, no single company, no single technology that can do this transition on its own".

Energy transition ‘only possible with a European approach,’ says German TSO

By: EBR | Monday, June 27, 2022

The energy transition can only be implemented efficiently if it is planned and performed jointly at the European level, according to the power grid operator of Germany’s Baden-Wurttemberg region

Greece: 206 workers lost their jobs in businesses making household appliances in the Attica region.

EU employment aid for workers in France and Greece

By: EBR | Friday, June 24, 2022

Parliament approved on Thursday almost €20 million in EU job-seeking aid for workers recently made redundant in France and Greece

"Ahead of the European Council meeting, it now looks likely that all twenty-seven member states will in fact agree on the candidate status for Ukraine and Moldova".

Why the EU Must Open Its Doors to Ukraine

By: EBR | Friday, June 24, 2022

Granting Ukraine EU candidate status would send an important signal to its government and citizens. But this must go hand in hand with weapons supplies and support for the country’s reconstruction

“The Italian government, together with the EU and G7, intends to continue to support Ukraine as this Parliament has told us to do,” Draghi reaffirmed.

Draghi to continue supporting Ukraine, despite 5SM opposition

By: EBR | Thursday, June 23, 2022

Prime Minister Mario Draghi confirmed Italy’s continued support for Ukraine in an address to the Senate on Tuesday, ignoring the 5 Stars Movement (5SM), which wants Italy to stop sending weapons

"With today’s agreement, we have a solid EU Health Security Framework that will allow us to detect, prepare and respond much better to future pandemics or other serious health threats".

European Health Union: Political agreement on the Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health Regulation

By: EBR | Thursday, June 23, 2022

The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council today on the Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health Regulation

Ukraine and Moldova should become EU candidate countries as soon as possible, Georgia is also part of the European family but more reforms needed.

MEPs say EU leaders must grab the opportunity to expand and reform the EU

By: EBR | Thursday, June 23, 2022

On Wednesday, MEPs outlined their expectations for the 23-24 June European Council in a plenary debate with the French Presidency and Commission President von der Leyen