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"It is equally imprudent to simply urge Western Balkan governments to bolster their “political will,” which Rasmussen identified as the top challenge to the Green Agenda."

The EU’s Green Agenda for the Western Balkans Packs a Risky Geopolitical Agenda

By: EBR | Monday, July 5, 2021

EU funding mobilized for the Western Balkans’ green transformation could ultimately flow right into the coffers of Russia and China. The European Commission cannot ignore the geopolitical implications of its Green Agenda for the region

"The Commission, even before COVID-19 brutally swept the world, had identified massive renovation plans for buildings as central to delivering the European Green Deal and had announced the ‘Renovation Wave’ as a flagship initiative for its mandate to succeed on core European priorities."

Why the renovation wave matters more than the EU knows

By: EBR | Monday, July 5, 2021

The unprecedented push for renovation across Europe needs to be in line with its climate ambition and work in synergy with the rest of the EU’s climate legislation in order to fulfil its potential

"Merkel’s visit is seen in London as a chance to shore up diplomatic relations with its second-biggest sovereign trading partner after years of wrangling over Britain’s exit from the European Union."

Johnson welcomes Merkel for swansong UK trip

By: EBR | Friday, July 2, 2021

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel will address Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet of top ministers during a visit to Britain on Friday (2 July), the first time a foreign leader has done so in nearly 25 years

"Nord Stream 2 is in the last stages of finalisation. This realisation has guided the shift in policy in Washington and opened the door to political discussion aimed at improving energy security for Ukraine."

‘Making whole’ Nord Steam-2’s opponents

By: EBR | Thursday, July 1, 2021

Poland and Ukraine have long opposed the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and both claim that their financial and political losses should be compensated. But in fact, they were already ‘made whole’

“Consumers face many challenges, especially in the digital world which revolutionised shopping, services or financial markets..."

Consumer protection

By: EBR | Thursday, July 1, 2021

Commission revises EU rules on product safety and consumer credit

Almost 30% of the European population – 137 million people in total – live in rural areas, which stretch over 80% of the EU’s territory.

EU to fight ‘geography of discontent’ with new vision for rural areas

By: EBR | Thursday, July 1, 2021

The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday (30 June) its long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas, proposing a rural pact and a rural action plan aimed at making those regions stronger, connected, and prosperous

"Greenhouse gas emissions in France fell by 1.9% in 2019, at a faster rate than the 1.7% initially anticipated, the high council states in its third annual report submitted to the government".

France needs to ‘double’ efforts on climate, says High Climate Council

By: EBR | Thursday, July 1, 2021

While a steady decrease in greenhouse gas emissions can be observed in France over the past years, the pace of carbon cutting will need to accelerate in order to reach the country’s 2030 climate goals

"In a draft report adopted with 36 votes to 24, and 6 abstentions, MEPs highlight the need for democratic guarantees and accountability for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in law enforcement."

Artificial Intelligence in policing: safeguards needed against mass surveillance

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 30, 2021

The use of Artificial Intelligence in law enforcement and the judiciary should be subject to strong safeguards and human oversight, says the Civil Liberties Committee

“We know that we have strong issues for certain environmental impacts of seabed mining.”

EU warned about environmental impact of deep seabed mining

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Deep seabed mining for minerals used in car batteries and other green technologies should not be permitted in Europe until there is sufficient knowledge on the environmental impact it may cause

“It is not a question of having or not having restrictions”, but of having “the same rules for each country”, following a “common agreement.”

MEPs want COVID-19 restrictions standardised across Europe

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 30, 2021

European lawmakers have called on the EU to build upon the digital vaccination certificate as a major step forward in facilitating movement within the bloc during the pandemic by harmonising criteria for the imposition of coronavirus restrictions across member states

Energy policy is a central pillar in the European Green Deal and in the decarbonisation of the European economy.

Decarbonising natural gas requires regulatory reform

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 29, 2021

The EU’s upcoming hydrogen and gas market decarbonisation package needs to address an array of key questions, including redirecting subsidies away from fossil fuels towards cleaner and renewable gases

"The EU’s emissions trading system (ETS) is the bloc’s central climate policy, forcing power plants, factories and airlines running European flights to buy permits when they emit CO2."

EU drafts plan to toughen carbon market

By: EBR | Monday, June 28, 2021

The European Union is planning to toughen its carbon market to cut emissions faster and put a price on pollution in new sectors

"As a rich economy, as well as a major historic emitter, we should therefore strive for emission reductions of at least 65% by 2030."

The EU needs to make its upcoming climate and energy legislative package ‘Fit for 1.5°C’

By: EBR | Monday, June 28, 2021

A post-COVID Europe must make far more effort when it comes to tackling climate change. Even with its recently enhanced target of at least 55% emissions reduction by 2030, the EU still fails to keep us safe from a climate catastrophe

"Erosion of EU values jeopardises the European Union as a whole."

Lessons learnt from the Commission’s 2020 rule of law report

By: EBR | Friday, June 25, 2021

Parliament’s assessment of the Commission’s 2020 report on the rule of law provides ways to improve the mechanism so that it can better protect EU values

"Critics say the Istanbul Convention is a plot to introduce “gender ideology” and promote LGBTQI+ rights in traditionally conservative societies. This is exactly the essence of the Hungarian legislation."

Rainbow EU, divided EU

By: EBR | Friday, June 25, 2021

Who would have thought it? With such big issues like Russia and Turkey on the EU summit agenda, not to mention the COVID-19 travel certificate, without which our holidays will be spoiled, LGBTQI+ rights would eclipse both geopolitics and our sacrosanct lifestyle?

"The green fuel law for EU shipping – FuelEU Maritime – is due to be published on 14 July. But a draft of the policy seen by the Guardian reveals the European Commission has considered but rejected requiring specific green fuels to be used by shipowners."

Draft EU policy to cut shipping emissions condemned as ‘disaster’

By: EBR | Thursday, June 24, 2021

A leaked draft of a key EU policy designed to cut carbon emissions in shipping, one of the world’s biggest polluters, has been described as an environmental disaster for “promoting” liquified natural gas, a fossil fuel, as an alternative to heavy oil

"The EIC Fund aims to fill a critical financing gap and its main purpose is not to maximise financial investment returns, but to have a high impact by accompanying companies with and disruptive technologies in their growth."

European Innovation Council Fund

By: EBR | Thursday, June 24, 2021

Equity investments surpass €500 million in breakthrough innovations

"Regional and cohesion funds will support the recovery from COVID-19 pandemic and climate action."

MEPs adopt greener funds for regional development and cooperation

By: EBR | Thursday, June 24, 2021

Parliament adopted on Wednesday three EU funds to strengthen the EU’s economic, social and territorial cohesion with a total of 243 billion euro

"The United States during the pandemic has banned travel on most visitors coming from the European Union as well as Britain, along with Brazil, China, India, Iran and South Africa."

COVID eases but US won’t reciprocate EU in opening borders

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 23, 2021

As the COVID pandemic recedes dramatically in the West, Europe is opening its doors to Americans – but the reverse is not holding true, with the United States not budging on restrictions imposed 15 months ago

"The report also highlights the progress made by the High Representative on the promotion of responsible state behaviour in cyberspace, notably by advancing on the establishment of a Programme of Action at United Nations level."

EU Cybersecurity

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Commission proposes a Joint Cyber Unit to step up response to large-scale security incidents

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