Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation | News

Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation | News

The law, already informally agreed upon with Council, introduces new measures to better protect the EU’s wholesale energy market, better protecting the energy bills of European households and businesses from potential short-term market price fluctuations. The Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT) introduces a closer alignment to EU rules on the transparency … Read more

MEPs back plans for an EU-wide digital wallet | News

Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation | News

According to the regulation adopted on Thursday, and already agreed upon with EU ministers, this new Digital Identity Wallet will allow citizens to identify and authenticate themselves online without having to resort to commercial providers – a practice that raises trust, security and privacy concerns. The EU wallet will be used on a voluntary basis. … Read more

Parliament approves key budgetary support for Ukraine and the EU | News

Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation | News

Parliament on Tuesday approved the revision of the EU’s long-term budget – the multiannual financial framework (MFF). This includes the €50 billion Ukraine Facility and the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP), which aims to make the EU more strategically independent and to foster innovation. Revision of the EU long-term budget This update of the … Read more

Belgium Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities | News

Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation | News

Belgium holds the Presidency of the Council until June 2024 included. Economic and Monetary Affairs Protecting taxpayers and their purchasing power while restoring citizens’ trust in financial institutions would be the overarching priority, Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem told MEPs on 22 January. He said the economic governance review, deepening the capital markets union, reaching … Read more

Critical raw materials: plans to secure the EU’s supply | News

Critical raw materials: plans to secure the EU’s supply | News

The Critical Raw Materials Act is designed to make the EU more competitive and sovereign, by cutting red tape, fostering innovation along the entire value chain and supporting SMEs. It also aims to boost research, the development of alternative materials, and more environmentally-friendly mining and production methods. The legislation will set up economic incentives and … Read more

Hearing of Commissioner-designate Iliana Ivanova | News

Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation | News

Ms Ivanova was nominated to replace Mariya Gabriel, who resigned on 15 May to become Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Bulgaria. During her introductory speech, Commissioner-designate Iliana Ivanova presented her priorities to invest in research and innovation in the EU, boosting skills, promoting the cohesive role of culture and empowering youth. The … Read more

EU defence: deal on joint procurement of defence products | News

Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation | News

The new regulation, informally agreed by the two EU legislators, will establish a short-term instrument to boost the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA), until 31 December 2025. The tool should help member states fill their most urgent and critical defence needs, especially exacerbated by their transfers of defence products to Ukraine, in a … Read more

Spanish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities | News

Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation | News

Spain holds the Presidency of the Council until December 2023 included. Committee on Culture and Education On 7 September, acting Minister for Education and Vocational Training Pilar Alegría said the presidency will focus on educational responses to support Ukraine, ambitious implementation of the European Education area, promoting STEM professions among women and the contribution of … Read more

Gigabit Infrastructure Act: faster rollout of gigabit-capable connectivity | News

Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation | News

On Tuesday, MEPs in the Industry, Research and Energy Committee adopted their negotiating position on draft legislation that would reduce the costs of deploying gigabit-capable networks (which can allow data downloads at a speed of 1 gigabit per second). It seeks to stimulate investments in digital infrastructure, foster economic growth and ensure that European businesses … Read more

Parliament to hold its fourth European Gender Equality Week | News

Parliament adopts plan to protect the EU energy market from manipulation | News

Several parliamentary committees and delegations are holding sessions addressing gender equality issues in their policy areas to mark the fourth European Gender Equality Week, as explained in this video by Evelyn Regner (S&D, Austria), Vice-President responsible for Gender Equality Week. To highlight a few of the many events taking place, the Fisheries Committee will discuss … Read more