It is not only paid work that is important. Experts in the UK and Japan are divided on the impact of automation on unpaid domestic work. Technological advances are changing the nature of work as we know it. In the coming decades, jobs such as cashier and taxi driver will disappear to make way for […]
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European Commission adopts a proposal for a Directive aimed at greater transparency for companies
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive making it easier for companies to expand the use of digital tools and processes in EU company law. The proposal aims to facilitate cross-border companies’ operations and to increase business transparency and trust by making more information about companies publicly available at EU level. It […]
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Josep Borrell inaugurates the Latin American and Caribbean Cyber-Competence Centre
During his visit to the Dominican Republic to attend the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit this week, HR/VP Borrell inaugurated the Cyber-competence Centre of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC4). The Latin American and Caribbean Cyber-Competence Centre is implemented by the EU CyberNet project, in close collaboration with the Estonian Information System Authority, and financed by the […]
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The European Parliament will vote today on the European Commission’s proposed pay transparency rules
The European Parliament will vote on the Commission’s proposal on pay transparency today. The new Directive intends to ensure that equal pay for men and women is enforced effectively, to increase transparency in pay setting, and to promote access to justice for those who have experienced pay discrimination. The Commission issued the following statements before […]
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New EU anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations
MEPs approved stricter rules to close existing gaps in the EU’s fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanction evasion. MEPs from the Economic and Monetary Affairs and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees adopted their position on three pieces of draught legislation on the financing provisions of EU Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing […]
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European Council adopts regulation on CO2 emissions from new passenger cars and vans
‘Fit for 55’: The new rules aim to reduce emissions from road transport that has the highest share of emissions from transport – and provide the right push for the automotive industry to shift towards zero-emission mobility while ensuring continued innovation in the industry. The new rules set the following targets: 55% CO2 emission reductions for […]
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Green light given to the reform of EU asylum and migration management
The Civil Liberties Committee endorsed on Tuesday a new approach to manage asylum and migration flows into the EU and specific rules to tackle crises. With 47 votes in favour, 17 against, and 1 abstention, MEPs adopted their position on the proposed update of the EU asylum and migration management regulation. The adopted text amends […]
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New European Agency to monitor illegal trafficking in new drugs
The Commission welcomes the political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on a stronger mandate which establishes a new EU Drugs Agency. The new Agency builds on the achievements of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Illicit drugs pose a complex security and health problem that affect millions of people […]
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Agreement between the European Parliament and Council to install more recharging and refuelling stations across Europe
Following the provisional political agreement reached today by the Council and the European Parliament, more alternative fuel refuelling and recharging stations will be installed across Europe in the coming years, enabling the transport sector to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. What is the EU doing to promote the development of renewable energy? The objective of […]
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