Michael Ball
Tweets of the Week: Climate Actions, Macron Turtleneck and UK Election
Climate activists set out their goals, Macron’s jumper amuses style trolls, and the great British public goes to the polls.
The European Medical Cannabis Association – the Brussels-based industry body – calls for harmonised EU regulatory framework to create equal access for patients
The European Medicinal Cannabis Association (EUMCA), the newly formed Brussels-based industry body, represents the interests of ethical companies working in the supply and manufacturer of medicinal cannabis.
EU businesses’ total tax contribution – towards greater tax transparency
The fight against corporate tax avoidance is central to the European Commission's political aims of ensuring a fairer Single Market and more stable environment for business.
50% Renewables by 2030: Creating a flexible power system to ensure EU’s renewable ambition becomes a reality
Today in Europe, renewable sources of energy meet 30% of electricity needs. The binding renewable energy target for the EU by 2030 is to deliver at least 50% of its electricity consumption from renewable sources of electricity.
Sustainable Football with Salvatore Sirigu and Elena Linari
Salvatore Sirigu and Elena Linari speak about bringing sustainability into football and into their lives.
Frontier Research: Creating Pathways to Sustainability
This conference covered relevant research supported by the European Research Council (ERC) and provided a networking forum for ERC-funded researchers as well as policy-makers.
A Sustainable Future for Europe – The Contribution of Frontier Research
Launched in February 2007 to fund investigator-driven frontier research, the ERC is a key component of the EU’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.
EU ‘data sovereignty’: opportunities and challenges
In November 2018, the European Commission presented its Digital Strategy, where it set the vision to become a ‘digitally transformed, user-focused and data-driven administration by 2022’.
Tweets of the Week: Commission Handover, NATO jokes, Malta Rule of Law
VDL Commission takes up its seat, Trump under fire as NATO leaders meet, and Rule of Law in Malta feeling the heat.
The role of ethics in artificial intelligence and data usage
The EU’s digital agenda for the next mandate will be marked by a series of broad-ranging reforms, from artificial intelligence and data protection to digital tax. However, the issue of ethics in the digital field continues to be at the centre of the debate, namely in regulating AI and data usage.
Tweets of the Week: VDL Commission, Climate Emergency, and #BlackFriday nonsense
VdL Commission gets the okay, it’s a climate emergency MEPs say, and #BlackFriday nonsense, please go away.
Do NECPs from the 28 Member States meet EU transport decarbonisation targets?
National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are the blueprint for climate action between 2020 and 2030. Although transport decarbonisation is an essential part of the puzzle, some argue it lags behind in the EU. Transport’s climate footprint in Europe continues...
Revitalising the Single Market: Challenges and opportunities for EU’s new leadership
The EU leadership plays a key role in furthering human development, sustainable growth and decreasing inequalities in Europe.
Consumer behaviour & climate change: Can heating make a difference?
The planet is heating up fast. Whichever predictions you read, the consequences look serious. VideoPromoted content
Disability & Migration – AMiD final conference
How many migrants arriving in European have a disability? What kind of support do they need?
Emission-free mobility: How will Europe reach its targets?
Decarbonising transport is a core theme of the EU 2020 strategy. The long-term objective of the European Union on CO2 emissions is an overall reduction of 80-95% by 2050.
Protecting workers: What role for agile solutions?
Over the last decades, the world of work has changed dramatically. While the traditional career model is fading, self-employment and ‘gig’ working is becoming more commonplace and mobility across industries and geographies is increasing.
Tweets of the Week: Farewell Juncker, Balkan Rejection and Brexit Uncertainty
This week’s edition, sponsored by Savoury Snacks Europe, features a Juncker deluxe, Balkan slip-ups and Brexit in flux. VideoPromoted content
Decarbonising district energy for our cities
Euroheat & Power has come forward with a commitment to full decarbonisation of Europe’s district heating and cooling networks before 2050 but Managing Director Paul Voss wants everyone to know he’s not proud of it.
Pro Europa Protest Against Brexit
Pro Europa organised an event protesting Brexit in the shadow of the ongoing EU Council Summit of October 17-18.
The EU’s Single Market: Digital enough to compete globally?
The European Union, with 500 million consumers, has huge potential in digitalising the economy. The ‘Digital Single Market’ is no longer stand-alone. Rather, digitalisation affects all sectors and companies. It is argued that European digital services lag behind the US and China, especially when it comes to its global presence. However, opportunities exist in B2C and B2B services and beyond.
EU Research & Innovation: Are we investing smartly?
Innovation is linked to other EU policies, such as competitiveness, environment, industry and energy.
Accelerating integrated energy systems for a climate-neutral EU
Achieving the EU climate objectives requires a complete transformation of our energy systems. To get there, we need to take a holistic approach, and to maximise synergies between sectors and systems.