In an era marked by escalating global tensions and multifaceted security threats, EU Institutions and Governments evoke a European defence. But where we are? Is there a genuine unanimous will to create common military structures, a common army, a common industrial base, and, finally, a common foreign policy? Are these just slogans, or is there […]
The Commission has proposed an annual EU budget of nearly €200 billion for 2025, reinforced by €72 billion raised under the post-COVID recovery plan, NextGenerationEU. This budget is intended to finance EU priorities and address current and future challenges. The Commission’s proposal will be discussed and adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of […]
The European Parliament has passed a landmark nature restoration law aiming to revive degraded habitats and ecosystems by 2050. It mandates improving 30% of habitats by 2030, with increasing targets for subsequent decades, focusing on agricultural and non-agricultural ecosystems alike. The law includes provisions for biodiversity enhancement, peatland restoration, and an “emergency brake” for food […]
Revolution in Online Commerce: EU’s new liability laws make online sellers and importers accountable for their products. EU Council and European Parliament reached an agreement on a Commission’s proposal ffor a Directive on liability for defective products. The EU’s product liability regime is established to compensate individuals for physical injuries or property damages resulting from defective […]
In a decision that will shape the landscape of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in Europe and beyond, the EU Council and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on the pioneering EU Artificial Intelligence Act. This historic accord, pending ratification, positions the EU as a trailblazer in establishing comprehensive rules aimed at protecting consumers in the […]
In a landmark decision, the European Union has taken a decisive step forward in digital security by establishing the European Cybersecurity Center. This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant upgrade to the existing legal framework, particularly in modernizing the role and scope of CERT-EU (Cybersecurity Emergency Response Team – European Union). The Center’s creation comes in […]
Today the 27 Heads of State and Government met in Brussels and decided nothing to solve the european energy crisis. They had a very long discussion and once again asked Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission, to invent something more, given that what has been proposed so far does not satisfy. So all […]
Meeting of the EU Council of Ministers for Energy on 9 September 2022, to decide on further measures for the energy market in Europe, where prices are soaring. In the meantime, the Council adopted a Regulation for energy consumption reduction in case of EC alert and exceptional powers in the event of a major energy crisis in […]
During the next two days Plenary (in Brussels and remotely), the European Parliament will vote on the EU Regulation on own resources, the financial resources given to the EU for its activities (programs, funds, grants, etc.). There are no longer corporate and CO2 trade taxes (ETS), given the difficulty of Member States to agree on […]
