Archive for EP News
Economic impacts of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence plays an increasingly important role in our lives and economy and is already having an impact on our world in many ways. Worldwide competition to reap its benefits is…
Human rights in EU trade agreements
The practice of linking human rights with trade liberalization has gained ground among many trade partners. Not only the EU, but also other important trade powers, such as the US and Canada,…
A strategic agenda for the new EU leadership
The next presidents of the European Commission, Council and Parliament will inherit a relatively healthy European economy, but will face three formidable challenges in the next five years. First, the…
Cohesion funds alone won’t fix EU ‘brain drain’
Internal movement will cause a radical reshuffling of the EU population by 2060 unless trends moderate. Using various demographic scenarios, a three-year investigation by the European Commission and scientific…
Lack of EU action is criminalising solidarity
After the arrest of Carola Rackete, the captain of rescue ship Sea Watch 3, was broadcast worldwide, citizens across Europe quickly raised over €1m for Sea Watch's legal defence funds and over…
Europe’s tough emissions rules come with €34 billion threat
Time is running out for carmakers in Europe. Just six months out from stiff new emissions rules, the industry is facing up to an estimated 34 billion euros in penalties…
Energy Union: Commission calls on Member States to step up ambition in plans to implement Paris agreement
The Commission published its assessment of Member States' draft plans to implement the EU's Energy Union objectives, and in particular the agreed EU 2030 energy and climate targets. The Commission's assessment finds…
Europe’s oil supplies ‘at risk’ after tanker attacks
Oil supplies to Europe and further afield are at risk of serious disruption, the world's oil tanker association has warned, following more attacks on shipping in the Persian Gulf. …
Counterfeit medicine is a ‘growing threat’
Counterfeit medicine is a "growing threat" in Europe, causing serious illness or even death and costing the pharmaceutical industry billions every year, according to a study published Wednesday (Jun 12). …
Wind and solar power for electricity generation: significant action needed if EU targets to be met
Between 2005 and 2017, the share of renewables in the generation of electricity in the EU doubled, from around 15 % to almost 31 %. The main driver for…