Action needed to address gender inequality in gig economy, report finds
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the platform economy has affected men and women differently and action is needed to address gender inequality, a report by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) found
EU’s energy taxation policy contradicts climate goals, auditors say
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Energy taxation, carbon pricing policies and fossil fuel subsidies must be aligned more closely if the European Union wants to reach its 2030 climate targets, EU auditors said in a new report published on Monday
Gas crisis brought Europe’s coal exit to a halt in 2021: study
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The European Union’s efforts to phase out polluting coal power was stopped in its tracks by the surge in gas prices, according to a new analysis of 2021 electricity market data by the financial think-tank Ember
Secret deals with conservatives expose Austrian Greens
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Green party is currently facing backlash from party members for its lack of transparency and for deceiving the party base after side arrangements of the conservative-Green coalition agreement became public on Sunday
The missing element of Europe’s energy and climate security policy
By: EBR | Monday, January 31, 2022
The implementation of the energy and climate security policies in Europe calls for the introduction of new evidence-based policy instruments for monitoring the progress of member-states, such as an EU Energy Security Risks Index
Public and new buildings must lead the energy transition
By: EBR | Friday, January 28, 2022
Each EU country must ensure that at least 3% of the floor area of buildings owned by public bodies are renovated every year – including hospitals and schools, not just buildings owned and occupied by central government
Too much democracy can be dangerous
By: EBR | Friday, January 28, 2022
The Conference on the Future of Europe prides itself on giving as many participants as possible a chance to speak. Unfortunately, this horizontal nature of the debate eliminates meaningful discussion of Europe’s future
EU refers China to the WTO following its trade restrictions on Lithuania
By: EBR | Thursday, January 27, 2022
The EU has today launched a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the People’s Republic of China over its discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania
Greek PM avoids apology for government’s snowstorm fiasco
By: EBR | Thursday, January 27, 2022
After days of absence from the public, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologised on Wednesday (26 January) for the mismanagement of a snowstorm that paralysed the country this week and left citizens trapped in cars for more than twenty hours
Simpler design seen as key to recycling-friendly food wrappers
By: EBR | Thursday, January 27, 2022
Simple design and using at least 90% of the same plastic is the key to making packaging for foods like crisps and chocolate easier to recycle, according to the industry
Future of Europe: Europeans see climate change as top challenge for the EU
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Eurobarometer shows that 91% of 15–24-year-olds believe that tackling climate change can help improve their own health and well-being, while 84% of those aged 55 or over agree
‘Flexible packaging’ – a test case for the EU’s recycling push
By: EBR | Monday, January 24, 2022
Lightweight soft packaging such as crisp packets or wrapping for chocolate bars is giving headaches to European recyclers who currently have little incentive to buy the collected material
An EU trade policy for true change on the ground
By: EBR | Monday, January 24, 2022
If we want EU trade policy to become truly sustainable before the end of this legislature, the Commission and the Council need to step up their game, a group of MEPs write, presenting their New Year’s resolution to contribute to global fairness
EU should advance foreign intelligence-gathering capacity, EU lawmaker says
By: EBR | Friday, January 21, 2022
The EU should develop its own foreign intelligence services to provide itself with credible information about possible foreign threats, according to an upcoming European Parliament proposal
Lawmaker proposes raising EU green jet fuel target to 100% by 2050
By: EBR | Friday, January 21, 2022
A draft European Parliament report calls for greater ambition in the EU’s proposed green jet fuel law, including a higher percentage of mandatory sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for planes refuelling in the bloc
European firms make slow progress in appointing more women to boards
By: EBR | Thursday, January 20, 2022
The proportion of women in leading positions at major European companies rose last year, but fell behind schedule to reach the European Commission’s proposed target of 40% for 2025, a study by an EU-sponsored non-profit organisation showed on Thursday (19 January)
Health Union: a stronger role for the European Medicines Agency
By: EBR | Thursday, January 20, 2022
The EU will be better prepared to manage future health crises by tackling shortages of medicines and medical devices more effectively
EU organizations join forces with farmers to fight climate change
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Agriculture is an important sector for the European economy. It provides livelihoods for 10.5 million farms across the EU and, if the entire agrifood sector is included, 44 million jobs are dependent on agricultural production
Μaking EU’s universities ready for the future through deeper transnational cooperation
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Today, European society needs the contribution of universities and other higher education institutions more than ever
Living with nuclear power plants at your border
By: EBR | Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The nuclear industry’s announced renaissance to “save the climate” would mean building 600 to 700 new reactors worldwide, significantly increasing the risk of an incident with cross-border implications
By: N. Peter Kramer
