The European Commission and Parliament, explained
2020年1月30日 · The European Union was represented by two presidents, due to its somewhat unusual configuration: a Commission, a Council, and a Parliament. Have you read? A billion skills, a trillion trees, and Prince Charles urging us back from the brink - Day 2 at Davos 2020
EU elections 2024: Who won and lost – and what happens next?
2024年6月14日 · Right-wing parties gained ground in the 2024 European Parliament elections, though less than predicted. Despite the significant wins and losses, no single bloc emerged with an overall majority in the European Parliament. Centrist parties are working to form a coalition to support a second term for Ursula von der Leyen.
Davos 2025: What to expect and who's coming? | World Economic …
2024年12月9日 · Top political leaders taking part include: Donald J. Trump, President-elect of the United States (who will join via live video link for an interactive dialogue with participants); Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Ding Xuexiang, Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China; Javier Milei, President of Argentina; Olaf Scholz, Federal …
EU backs human rights, environment checks for supply chains
2024年3月27日 · A new legislation on supply chain audit, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), has received the backing of a majority of European governments. It is expected to be voted through by the full European Parliament following approval of a revised version by that body’s Legal Affairs Committee.
What is sustainable aviation fuel and how is it made?
2023年11月29日 · Governments need to craft policy that can help encourage the scale-up of SAF production, while helping lower the cost, the European Parliament says. Providing companies with certainty around long-term policies can reduce investment risks, which will in turn help foster research, development and commercialization of production technologies and ...
Alexander Stubb | World Economic Forum
President of the Republic of Finland 2024-ongoing. PhD in International Politics, London School of Economics. Formerly: 2004-08, Member of the European Parliament; 2008-11, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland; 2008-14, Minister of Foreign Affairs; 2014-15, Prime Minister of Finland; 2015-16, Minister of Finance; Adviser to the President of the European Commission; …
Why 2024 is a record year for elections around the world | World ...
2023年12月15日 · European Union elections In the EU, 2024 elections for the European Parliament will take place between 6 and 9 June 2024. More than 400 million voters will elect 720 members of the European Parliament across 27 member countries.
The what and why of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council
2024年4月17日 · The summit was the last council gathering before both the European Parliament elections in June and the US presidential elections in November. The agenda at the 6th meeting of the TTC centred on building closer cooperation on advanced technologies, such as 6G mobile telecommunications, AI and the solar PV energy value chain.
5 areas the EU must focus on to meet climate targets
2024年3月14日 · Last December, the European Council and the European Parliament finally reached a provisional agreement to reform the EU’s electricity market design following months of protracted talks arising from member-state disputes over state aid for power plants.
Lessons from GDPR for artificial intelligence regulation
2023年6月16日 · The legislative process in Europe, which began in 2018, reached a major milestone this week, as the European Parliament voted on amendments to the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The vote sets up the so-called trilogue negotiations, the final phase of the EU’s process, and paves the way for the likely adoption of Europe’s ...