Views: 35The European Commission has taken several initiatives to streamline the circularity concept into the member states’ policy developments across different areas (mainly in waste management) since the first decade of this century. The European circularity approach embodied in action plans, involves two stages in its evolution: first plan in 2015 and the second one […]
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AI in business education: digitalization’s positive effects
Views: 27Drafting and selecting programs for the advanced corporate graduates in the changing global circumstances is closely connected to the transforming digital knowledge; the latter includes already existing varied AI’s applications. Hence, the future of education providers is grounded in perspective training adaptation to contemporary challenges, market and value chains disruptions. The main outcome lies […]
Recent European Social Dialogue: the tripartite social summit
Views: 288After the adoption of a new Pact for a European Social Dialogue, the EU-wide social summit took place recently (19 March, 2025). The Tripartite Summit is a forum for dialogue between the EU institutions, the member states and the social partners; the summit’s main theme was “Bringing Europe back on track in a challenging […]
Advanced materials, textiles and photovoltaics: boosting innovation in EU
Views: 29European Commission initiated some measures in advancing EU’s technological leadership and sustainability by creating three new EU-wide partnerships on advanced materials, textiles and photovoltaics. Established under Horizon Europe, these partnerships will drive growth, sustainability and resilience, contributing to a strong, inclusive and globally competitive growth in the member states.
The EU maintains coordinated policies to protect consumers online and offline
Views: 10On the World Consumer Rights Day (15 March) the Commission underlines the need to ensure proper consumers’ rights implementation and enforcement, improving digital fairness through and addressing existing gaps. Efficient consumer policy can make a tangible difference in people’s lives and help ensure a level playing field for businesses, showing the added value of […]
Recent infringement decisions concerning the states in the Baltics
Views: 15In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against some member states for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. We have chosen only these decisions that cover various sectors and EU policy areas in the Baltic Sea region; they generally aim to ensure the proper application […]
EU efforts to support clean industrial development in the member states
Views: 30New Commission proposal aims to ensure that the member states can have the EU’s support to facilitate implementation of the EU-wide “clean industrial deal” without causing undue distortions of competition in the European single market. The Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework provides for some measures to integrate the EU-wide industrial development, competition as well […]
Several main pillars in the EU plan towards zero pollution
Views: 24The Commission has underlined some main guiding principles in combating pollution: implementation, integration, international cooperation, investments and innovation. They were revealed at the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform organised together with the Committee of the Regions; it is a valuable partnership as EU regions and cities are at the forefront of the zero-pollution transformation.
European sustainability: balancing market and regulatory means
Views: 105The set of regulations in the EU-wide sustainability sectors presently include several initiatives: EU Green deal, the EU Taxonomy package, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D), as well as the recent Clean Industrial Deal; the latter is a “joint roadmap for the European competitiveness and decarbonisation”, […]
The future of European auto-industry: new discussions
Views: 133The second meeting of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry took place in the beginning of March 2025 in a “good, intense and productive discussion”, noted the Commission President. However, she added “it was clear now that it is time for action on a number of priorities”.