Views: 69Presently there are a number of vital issues in the revolutionary process of educational transformation in the EU member states. Some of them are covered in this article: such as , for example, contemporary complex challenges in the revised education policies, global and European regulatory measures in education, the EU’s twin transition in the […]
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Sustainability in the European insurance sector
Views: 27The world-wide sustainable development goals, SDGs and the sustainability concept in general, are quickly entering various corporate sectors, including such previously distant ones as insurance. Hence the need to show some ways sustainability is already being incorporated into the insurance sector’s development through vitally important innovation and progressive initiatives.
European data governance through regulations and management
Views: 62In mid-December 2023, the EU institutions have reached an agreement on the EU-wide rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as regulations some issues concerning digital platforms’ use in government service, in bio-metric and medical surveillance, etc. Managing other AI’s applications, such as ChatGPT and “big data” platforms are subject to […]
European twin transition in action: Bulgaria’s examples
Views: 34At the end of 2023, Bulgaria received vital financial support from the EU Just Transition Fund, JTF for the national twin transition and sustainability development. Two projects signify country’s successful efforts in sustainable development covering three Bulgarian regions.
Combating fraud in European cross-border payments
Views: 22New rules provide the EU states’ tax authorities dealing with payments opportunities to detect VAT fraud more easily, with a particular focus on e-commerce, which is the main concern to VAT non-compliance and fraud. The issue created big holes in the states’ tax revenues that often used to support for vital public services. New […]
European taxation for multinational companies
Views: 43Most of the rules on corporate taxation are set by national authorities and can be different among the EU member states. New EU rules on taxation in external trade have entered into effect in January 2024 introducing a minimum rate of effective taxation of 15 percent for multinational companies active in the EU member […]
European growth model in a transitional period
Views: 48Due to the post-pandemic and the global challenges’ consequences, the EU institutions have revised traditional socio-economic model. Modernised approach includes such new factors as green and digital transition, strengthening socio-economic recovery-resilience in the member states, climate mitigation and numerous others.
Generative AI: recent legislative effort in the EU
Views: 36Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI, for short) is artificial intelligence capable of generating text, images or other media while using generative models. As a rule, Gen AI focuses on creating new and original content, on chat responses, designs, synthetic data, etc. GenAIs are already transforming businesses and allowing humans to be more creative and productive. […]
Funding European digital transitions in 2024
Views: 30The Commission adopted in mid-December the amendment to the EU-wide Digital Europe Program for 2024, assigning €762.7 million in funding for the process of the European digital transitions aimed to benefit citizens, public sectors and businesses in the member states.
EU-wide plans to achieve sustainability: updating national plans
Views: 36In December 2023, the Commission called on the member states’ governance to enhance national efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and set out clearer plans on adaptation to climate change. Besides, the Commission also invited the states to better prepare for an increased uptake of renewables and to enhance energy efficiency measures.