For next year’s EU budget, MEPs have secured better support for health, research, climate action, SMEs and the young. Parliament has obtained in total €479.1 million for its priorities, on top of what the Commission proposed in the draft budget updated by the amending letter. MEPs were successful in increasing funding for programmes and policies that […]
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Agreement reached on 2022 EU budget
The Council has reached an agreement with the European Parliament on the 2022 EU budget, setting total commitments at €169,5 billion and payments at €170,6 billion. Next year’s budget strongly reflects the EU’s main priorities: economic recovery, fighting climate change, and the green and digital transitions. It also leaves enough resources under the expenditure ceilings […]
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European Semester Autumn Package 2021
The European Commission has launched the 2022 European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination. The European Semester Autumn Package includes the Annual Sustainable Growth Survey, Opinions on euro area Draft Budgetary Plans (DBPs) for 2022, policy recommendations for the euro area and the Commission’s proposal for a Joint Employment Report. The package draws upon the Autumn […]
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Contribution and review of competition policy to a green and digital marketplace
The Commission outlines the contribution of competition policy and its review to the green and digital transition and the resilience of the single market. The European Commission has adopted a Communication on a competition policy adapted to new challenges, which underlines the important role of competition policy for Europe’s progress towards recovery, the green and […]
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Agreement on EU Annual Budget 2022
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, on a proposal from the European Commission, have reached an informal political agreement on the EU budget for 2022, the second under the 2021-2027 EU multiannual financial framework. The agreement is for commitments of €169.5 billion, and payments of €170.6 billion. Once adopted, the budget […]
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Spain and its Digital Economy and Society Index 2021
On November 12, the Commission published the results of the 2021 edition of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), which tracks the progress made by EU Member States in digital competitiveness in the areas of human capital, broadband connectivity, the integration of digital technologies by businesses and digital public services. Spain ranks ninth among […]
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EUROPEAN AGENDA : ECONOMY Nº4
European institutions and agencies are acting decisively to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the coronavirus crisis in the European Union. Below we highlight what the European institutions have been working on so far: Forthcoming meetings Institutions Meetings Date European Council 06.12.2021 Eurogroup European Council 18.11.21 General Affarirs Council Significant events in this agenda are outlined […]
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¿What is the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin)?
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) is responsible for EU policy in three main areas: economic policy, taxation issues and the regulation of financial services. How does Ecofin work? The Ecofin Council is made up of the economic and finance ministers from all member states. Relevant European Commissioners also participate in meetings. There are […]
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Why does the EU want to regulate the platform economy?
The last two decades have been marked by the unprecedented development of the online world – the rise of new technologies, companies, new ways of working, shopping, booking accommodation or even ordering food and transport. The e-Commerce directive, the cornerstone of the digital single market, was adopted in 2000, when platforms like Amazon, Google and Booking.com […]
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