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Άρθρο - Προσεχώς στο ΕΚ: Αφγανιστάν, κράτος δικαίου και ίδιοι πόροι της ΕΕ
30/08/2021
Οι ευρωβουλευτές συζητούν την κατάσταση στο Αφγανιστάν, την καθυστέρηση των προτάσεων για τους ιδίους πόρους και το κράτος δικαίου στην ΕΕ.Press release - Afghanistan: Lead MEPs condemn barbaric attack at Kabul airport
27/08/2021
Statement of the Chairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan on the terrorist attack at the Kabul airport
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights
Highlights - Digital Markets Act Proposal - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
30/08/2021
At the next ITRE Committee Meeting, the draft report on the Digital Markets Act proposal will be presented by the Rapporteur Mr Zorrinho and discussed with the shadows.
The draft aims inter alia at expanding the scope of obligations on digital gatekeepers and at making the enforcement of this new competition tool quicker and more predictable.
Highlights - Implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
30/08/2021
At the next ITRE Committee Meeting, The Rapporteur and the shadows will discuss the conclusions from fact-finding exercise and the next steps presented in the draft implementation report on the EPBD.
The draft implementation report on the EPBD submitted by Mr Kelly takes stock of the Member States' efforts in delivering on their national long-term renovation strategies. It focuses on that aspect of the 2018 EPBD revision and, in view of the observed shortcomings, makes also recommendations for the next revision of the EPDB that the Commission plans to propose by the end of 2021.
Highlights - Presentation of the draft opinion on the general budget of the EU for 2022 - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
30/08/2021
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will consider its forthcoming opinion on the next year’s EU budget. The 2022 budget is expected to have the highest share of climate-relevant EU expenditure to date as well as a significant contribution to the EU’s digital transition.
After the presentation by the rapporteur, Mr Christian EHLER (EPP), members will discuss the major amendments proposed by ITRE, including the need for reinforcement of the research and innovation expenditures, a more ambitious SME policy and addressing agencies' staffing needs in line with their new tasks and responsibilities.
Agenda - The Week Ahead 30 August – 05 September 2021
27/08/2021
The Week Ahead 30 August – 05 September 2021
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Recovery and Resilience Dialogue with the European Commission 1 September 2021 - 30-08-2021
29/08/2021
Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Gentiloni have been invited to the third Recovery and Resilience Dialogue under the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation. This briefing addresses the following subjects: the state of play of the Recovery and Resilience plans and of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; the statistical recording of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and some data on the current economic situation and estimates on the impact of the Facility.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Economic Dialogue with Greece 1 September 2021 - 30-08-2021
29/08/2021
This note presents selected information on the current status of the EU economic governance procedures and related relevant information in view of an economic dialogue and exchange of views with Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance of Greece, in the ECON committee of the European Parliament. The invitation for an exchange of views is in accordance with the EU economic governance framework. The last exchange of views with the Greek authorities took place in March 2016.
Briefing - Climate action in the Netherlands: Latest state of play - 30-08-2021
29/08/2021
The EU binding climate and energy legislation for 2030 requires Member States to adopt national energy and climate plans (NECPs) covering the period 2021 to 2030. In October 2020, the European Commission published an assessment for each NECP. The Netherlands submitted its NECP in November 2019. A high proportion of Dutch people (73 %) expect national governments to tackle climate. The Netherlands accounts for 5.2 % of total EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has reduced its emissions at a slower pace than the EU average since 2005. The carbon intensity of the Dutch economy decreased by 29 % between 2005 and 2019, a slower rate than the EU-wide average. Energy industry emissions fell by 15 % in the 2005-2019 period in the country. Measures such as the introduction of carbon pricing, are expected to further decrease these emissions. The sector with the greatest percentage reduction in emissions between 2005 and 2019 – 55 % – was waste management. Under the Effort-sharing Decision (201
Briefing - Climate action in Finland: Latest state of play - 30-08-2021
29/08/2021
The EU's binding climate and energy legislation for 2030 requires Member States to adopt national energy and climate plans (NECPs) for the 2021-2030 period. In October 2020, the European Commission published an assessment for each NECP. Finland's final NECP is from December 2019. A high proportion of Finns (61 %) expect national governments to tackle climate change. Finland generates 1.5 % of the EU's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has reduced emissions at a faster pace than the EU average since 2005. The country's emissions intensity is lower than the EU average, and following a similar downward trend. The energy industry and transport are the main emitting sectors in Finland, together accounting for 50 % of total emissions in 2019. With a coal phase-out commitment, and new nuclear facilities starting operations this decade, energy industry emissions will drop. Finland has identified additional measures to reduce transport sector emissions. Biomass will be used for biofuels
Briefing - Climate action in Austria: Latest state of play - 30-08-2021
29/08/2021
The EU's binding climate and energy legislation for 2030 requires Member States to adopt national energy and climate plans (NECPs) for the 2021-2030 period. In October 2020, the European Commission published an assessment for each NECP. Austria's final NECP is from December 2019. A high proportion of Austrians (60 %) expect national governments to tackle climate change. Austria generates 2.2 % of the EU's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and has reduced emissions at a slower pace than the EU average since 2005. The country's carbon intensity is lower than the EU average, following a similar steady downward trend. The transport sector accounted for 30 % of Austria's total emissions in 2019 and its share is continuing to rise, whereas in 2019 the energy industries accounted for just 13 % of the total emissions share. Austria is aiming to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. Under EU effort-sharing legislation, Austria was required to reduce non-ETS emissions by 16 % before end 2020, comp
Briefing - Climate action in Romania: Latest state of play - 30-08-2021
29/08/2021
The EU's binding climate and energy legislation for 2030 requires Member States to adopt national energy and climate plans (NECPs) for the 2021-2030 period. In October 2020, the European Commission published an assessment for each NECP. Romania's final NECP is from April 2020. More than half (51 %) of Romanians expect national governments to tackle climate change. Romania generates 3 % of the EU-27's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduced emissions faster than the EU average between 2005 and 2019. With several energy-intensive industries present in Romania, the country's carbon intensity is much higher than the EU average, but decreasing rapidly. Energy industry emissions fell by 46 % between 2005 and 2019, reducing the sector's share of total emissions by eight percentage points. Conversely, emissions from the transport sector increased by 40 % over the same period, doubling that sector's share of total emissions. Romania relies to a great extent on fossil fuels. Renewables,
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Recovery and Resilience Dialogue with the European Commission 1 September 2021 - 30-08-2021
29/08/2021
Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Gentiloni have been invited to the third Recovery and Resilience Dialogue under the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation. This briefing addresses the following subjects: the state of play of the Recovery and Resilience plans and of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; the statistical recording of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and some data on the current economic situation and estimates on the impact of the Facility.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU: Fit for 55 revision - Implementation in action - 30-08-2021
29/08/2021
This paper has been produced by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) to assist the ITRE committee in its work on the implementation report on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as part of the Fit for 55 package. It aims to provide a succinct overview of publicly available material on the implementation, application and effectiveness to date of the EPBD, drawing input from EU institutions and bodies and from external organisations. It takes a thematic approach with special focus on Member States' long-term renovation strategies.
Μελέτη - VAT gap, reduced VAT rates and their impact on compliance costs for businesses and on consumers - 30-08-2021
29/08/2021
In November 2020, the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Tax Matters requested authorisation to draw up an implementation report on the implementation of the Sixth VAT Directive. Olivier Chastel (Renew Europe, Belgium) has been appointed as rapporteur for the report. To further support the Subcommittee on Tax Matters in its scrutiny work on the subject, the Ex-Post Evaluation Unit within the European Parliamentary Research Service has drawn up the present European implementation assessment. It focuses on the causes underlying the huge gap between the VAT projected and de facto collected, by looking at factors such as the Member States' disparate VAT systems and at the effects of reduced VAT rates on businesses and consumers.
Article - Coming up: Afghanistan, rule of law and EU own resources
30/08/2021
MEPs will discuss the situation in Afghanistan, the state of the rule of law in the EU as well as the delay in proposals for new sources of revenue for the EU.
