Answer given by Ms McGuinness on behalf of the European Commission "Tackling possible sanctions circumvention attempts, including through third country jurisdictions, is among the EU’s key priorities. On 23 June 20 23, the Council adopted the 11th package of sanctions against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which focused on strengthening existing [...]

EEA Report No 8/2023This report looks at how biomass can help us reach our climate and environmental objectives, and how climate change might affect the EU's biomass production in agriculture and forest sectors. It also discusses key synergies and trade-offs in the use of biomass for different policy objectives. Extract: [...]

On 9 November 2023, a provisional agreement was reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Nature Restoration Law. Once adopted and applied in the EU Member States, the law is expected to help in reaching climate neutrality by 2050 and increasing Europe's preparedness and resilience to the [...]

Investing in skills development is crucial for achieving the green and digital transitions in the construction ecosystem and building future resilience. The High Level Construction Forum is therefore organising a webinar on two flagship initiatives, the Blueprint for Skills and the Pact for Skills, and their link to the pledges [...]

Source: EU Commission The 2024 Commission Work Programme, adopted on 17 October 2023, puts a strong focus on simplifying rules for citizens and businesses across the European Union. This follows up on President von der Leyen’s commitment to reduce reporting requirements by 25%, in line with our strategy to boost [...]

Briefing 06-10-2023 - EPRS | European Parliamentary Research Service This IA supports the proposals for a revision of the plant and forest reproductive material legislative framework. It effectively presents the need for a revision, to avoid further divergence in implementation across Member States, thus ensuring a level playing field on the [...]

As of today, the Commission is opening applications for the 2024 New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes. After over 4,500 applications received in total for the past editions, the NEB Prizes 2024 will this year award 20 exemplary innovative projects and concepts that represent sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusiveness. For the first [...]

The Council and the Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the directive to empower consumers for the green transition.   On 19th September, the Council and the Parliament have  reached a provisional political agreement on the directive to empower consumers for the green transition. The proposal aims at enhancing [...]

In her State of the Union address on 13 September 2023, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen outlined the main priorities and flagship initiatives for the year to come, building on the European Union's successes and achievements of the past years. Visit the official website to learn [...]