Views: 79During the whole week, i.e. 9-13 December, over a thousand participants from industry, administration, civil society, research and academia will come together to discuss policies and initiatives in the field of raw materials. The week’s activities are assisted by the recent Critical Raw Materials Act, CRMA, which entered into force in May 2024; the […]
Category: Political-economy
including the EU and the member states political economy’s analytical monitoring, as well as researching inherent connections between the political decision-making and their economic implementation
EU in the world – agreement with the Mercosur bloc
Views: 77Positive progress made during the last decades, allowed the EU and Mercosur, through an intense process of negotiations, “to adjust” their relationships according to challenges facing national, regional and global governance. During last two years both sides conducted several rounds of negotiations and committed to the present agreement, which is not only serving increased […]
New European Commission’s College: competences and roles for next five years (Part II)
Views: 79The second article covers portfolios of twenty new Commissioners, who are popularly regarded as the European “sectoral minister”. As soon as their portfolios include numerous competences and capacities, it is appropriate limiting “presentations” in a divided form according to present College political priorities. It is also worth mentioning that the new staff starts practical […]
New European Commission’s College: competences and roles for next five years (Part I)
Views: 90In the President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for the new College’s political guidance this September, some new priorities have been formulated with specific tasks assigned to the future “EU-ministers” for the next 5 years. The first article deals with the College’s leadership (i.e. Commission’s executive vice presidents), the second, will “cover portfolios” of […]
Emission reduction targets: carbon market rules and “clean” investments
Views: 59Since the European Green Deal was adopted at the end of 2019, the EU has committed to reaching climate neutrality by 2050. This objective became legally binding with the adoption and entry into force in 2021 of the European Climate Law. This EU-wide legislation sets an intermediate target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions […]
European external trade: negotiations and perspectives
Views: 76The EU Foreign Affairs Council on Trade exercises – on behalf of the member states – trade negotiations with the outside world (so-called EU common commercial policy); this work is within the so-called exclusive EU competences. The EU trade Commissioner provided an overview of some bilateral trade negotiations: the EU already has the largest […]
Clean energy transition: global and regional perspectives
Views: 69As is known, extensive use of fossil fuels is dangerous for the global climate and individual health; it also puts a strain on many regional economies, industries and businesses. Hence, there are many good reasons to speed up the energy transition including more active renewable policies both world-wide and in regional/national domain.
Recent EU-Bond issuance to support European integration
Views: 78According to the EU basic law, the European Commission is capable of borrowing on the international capital markets (on behalf of the EU) to finance EU integration programs. The EU has already a well-established name in debt securities markets, with a track record of bond issuances over the past 40 years. Borrowing by syndicated […]
Europe for Africa: a package of assistance
Views: 81The EU-Africa Global Gateway Investment Package supports African states in jointly identified projects in commonly agreed priority areas. The Global Gateway projects are focusing on accelerating green and digital transition, creating sustainable growth and jobs, as well as supporting health systems and improving education and training.
EU budget for 2025: pursuing European priorities
Views: 63The budget for 2025 includes expenditures depicted in the EU-wide long-term budget ceilings and oriented towards financing the NextGenerationEU program and other European integration priorities. The budget will allow the member states to deliver on the EU political commitments agreed in the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework. The annual EU Budget for […]