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Maritime transport is a vital part of the globalised economy and a lifeline for the EU and its remote maritime regions (80 % of the EU’s external trade is seaborne).
The EU policies on preventing pollution from ships were developed between 2000 and 2009 in the wake of two major maritime accidents involving the ships Erika and Prestige.
Discarded products are often viable goods that could be repaired but are thrown away prematurely. According to the European Commission the premature disposal of viable consumer goods generates 261 million tons of CO2-equivalent emissions, uses 30 million tonnes of resources and results in 35 million tonnes of waste in the EU every year.
This year, the single market is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Although it has generally been a success story, many hurdles remain, and it is estimated that improvements to the single market for goods could generate between €183 billion and €269 billion annually.
A series of unforeseen and unprecedented new challenges, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis and high inflation and interest rates, has led the European Parliament to call repeatedly for a revision of the current 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF), which was adopted in December 2020.
On 22 December 2021, the European Commission adopted a proposal for the introduction of new own resources.
While concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in politics and its impact on the democratic process are not new, they have been provoked further by the rise of general-purpose AI and generative AI, which represents a technological breakthrough.
On 28 June 2023, the European Commission put forward a legislative package to establish a framework for a digital euro while at the same time ensuring continued access to and payment with physical euro banknotes and coins across the euro area.
The Next Generation EU (NGEU) recovery instrument and its main expenditure tool, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), were adopted to support the EU Member States’ recovery from the coronavirus pandemic while also fostering the green and digital transitions.
During election campaigns in the EU, candidates and political parties carry out communication and other activities to inform and engage with the electorate about their plans and policies in the effort to win support.