European elections to be followed by aftershocks
While Brussels and other European capitals are eagerly discussing future top EU staff, the German capital has been hit by a political quake. An earthquake whose effects in and for Europe cannot be underestimated. For it is not "just" about the resignation of an SPD party and faction leader. With Andrea Nahles' departure, an important support of the Berlin GroKo vacates the political stage and raises much speculation thereby over the future of the government alliance of Union and SPD. In view of the enormous challenges facing Europe and the expectations of its citizens (the elections have shown this). Germany needs clarity and a government capable of acting. This is in the interest of both Germany and Europe. Hopefully all actors are aware of this.
Harald Händel
Head of Communications cep |
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The Commission wants to foster cross-border investment by improving legal certainty in cross-border transactions of claims.
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| Governance of the Energy Union |
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The EU has passed a new mechanism for “Governance of the Energy Union” in order to regulate energy and climate policy in the EU. It aims to achieve the EU’s energy and climate targets and to coordinate the measures of the EU and its Member States post-2021. cep provides an assessment of the new rules in an Input.
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| EU-Guidelines on Non-Financial Disclosure |
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In June 2019, the EU-Commission will publish final guidelines regarding the disclosure of climate related, non-financial information by large public interest companies. This cepAdhoc gives an overview of a draft version of the guidelines and analyses their legal value.
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Artificial Intelligence for Europe Pillar 2: Adapting Education and Social Systems
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The EU-Commission wants to support the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in order to safeguard the EU’s global competitiveness. For this purpose, the EU Commission proposes a three-pillar “AI Strategy”. The Commission is calling on the Member States to adapt their education and social systems to the new working environment.
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“Truthfulness means that we do not call lies truth and truth not lies.”
(Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel during her speech at Harvard University)
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“What matters is, who can get the majority in the EP behind them. Irrespective of whether the party that achieved the best election result represents it.”
(Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during the WDR-Europaforum)
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"The weaker the future President of the Commission will be the more influence the Heads of Government and Parliament will have the next five years."
Prof. Dr. Lüder Gerken, Chairman cep |
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„If the top candidate process is to have a future, the European Parliament will have to make it clear to the European Council that it will only elect one candidate from the European party families as President of the Commission.“
Urs Pötzsch, Policy Analyst cep |
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Voters are worried about backdoor diplomacy
https://twitter.com/sinnsturm/status/1133354154083139589
Gedanken (@sinnsturm) 28th may 2019 |
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