European Union

Recovery Plans not “Green” Enough, say Watchdogs

Reading Time: < 1 minute Are the member states' recovery plans actually fulfilling the 37% mandate for green investments? Not…

3 years ago

EC Approves Slovakia’s Recovery Plan

The European Commission has approved the economic Recovery and Resilience Plan submitted by Slovakia, which was among the first EU…

3 years ago

How Clean is Your City’s Air? A Searchable Map

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wanna know How is Air Quality in your City – Interactive Map for Europe - Check…

3 years ago

Poland: Phasing Out Coal and Moving Away from Russian Gas

Reading Time: 5 minutes A trifecta of factors is pressuring Poland to phase out its coal industry and diversify its…

3 years ago

The East-West Divide on Gas Network Support Deepens

Reading Time: 2 minutes Developing natural gas infrastructure is crucial for countries in CEE, but many member states in the…

3 years ago

European Vacation Back On For Many

It's been over a year since the EU's ban on non-essential travel, but as of 18 June US travelers and…

3 years ago

Industry Critical of EU Renewable Energy Directive Revision

A leaked draft version of the European Commission’s renewable energy directive has received loud criticism from the renewables industry and…

3 years ago

Europe’s Highwire Act: Bridge Minimal Wage Conditions Under a Single Regulation

Reading Time: 4 minutes In its latest attempt to make a more unified minimum wage system a reality across Europe,…

3 years ago

Uproar in Hungary Over Anti-LGBT Law

On Tuesday, Hungary's parliament passed a so-called pedophile law, which critics say is actually directed at the LGBT community and…

3 years ago

Ministers Agree on Eurovignette Road Charging Regulation Amendments

In the final days of the Portuguese EU presidency, transport ministers agreed with members of the European Parliament revisions to…

3 years ago

EU Raises EUR 20 Billion in Recovery Bonds

Reading Time: < 1 minute The EU's first bond issuance to finance its COVID-19 recovery from the financial markets was…

3 years ago

Slovenia: Digital Agenda Top Priority

Reading Time: < 1 minute Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity will be two key issues for Slovenia when it becomes European…

3 years ago

Wages Catching up in Visegrád Countries… A Never-Ending Story

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Visegrád countries have been members of the European Union for 17 years now, but the…

3 years ago

World Bank Upgrades Outlook for Romania’s GDP Growth

Reading Time: < 1 minute A 2,5 per cent positive correction in growth forecast since January by the World Bank…

3 years ago

US Sanctions on Bulgarian Nationals/Associated Companies

The United States has imposed sanctions on three Bulgarians and 64 companies linked to them, over their alleged corrupt activities.…

3 years ago

Approved: EU Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

Reading Time: < 1 minute EU ministers have approved a strategy for adaptation to climate change that focuses on nature-based…

3 years ago

EC Backs Czechia Against Polish Mine

Poland says that closing down its open-pit brown coal mine in Turow would be an "energy disaster." Even so, the…

3 years ago

“Euro 2020” Competition Unlikely to Revive European Tourism

Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship kicks off on Friday, in 11 cities. Will it bring…

3 years ago

Member States Approve Coal Phase-out Funding

EU member states have approved a EUR 17.5 billion fund which aims to help some countries wean themselves from polluting…

3 years ago

Hungary: European Parliament Green Policies Too Much

Several European "green" initiatives have provoked resentment in Hungarian government circles. The outrage is mainly due to the European Parliament…

3 years ago