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The Roma are Europe's largest ethnic minority. Out of an estimated total of 10 to 12 million Roma in Europe as a whole, some 6 million live in the European Union (EU) and most of them are citizens of an EU Member State. A significant number of Roma people live in very poor socio-economic conditions. The social exclusion, discrimination and segregation they face are mutually reinforcing. Their restricted access to education and difficulties entering the labour market result in low income and poor ...

In 2020, the Commission launched a review of the Solvency II Directive, the EU's legal prudential regulatory framework for (re-)insurance companies, which entered into force in 2016. As one output of the review, the Commission made a proposal in September 2021 for a new directive establishing a framework for recovery and resolution of insurance companies – the 'IRRD proposal'. The IRRD proposal would establish harmonised recovery and resolution tools and procedures, with enhanced cross-border cooperation ...

Renewable energy in the EU

Auf einen Blick 04-03-2024

Due to the recent energy crisis, there is a growing focus on renewable energy sources within the European Union (EU) as a possible solution to challenges such as energy security and high prices. The 2023 Renewable Energy Directive (RED) requires the EU to achieve a 42.5 % share of renewable energy sources (RES) in gross final energy consumption by 2030. As of 2022, the EU has reached a 23 % share of renewables in its energy consumption. In analysing the EU’s energy landscape, it is crucial to note ...

Mental health in the EU

Briefing 12-07-2023

Mental health has become a major issue of public health, and economic and social concern across the whole of the EU. Collecting data is crucial for monitoring mental health, developing effective policies and addressing the growing mental health challenges. It is estimated that more than 84 million people in the EU are struggling with mental health problems. The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis have placed a huge strain on everyone's mental health. The restrictive measures taken ...

Stress-testing is a promising foresight policy tool that can support the design of EU policies able to withstand the shocks and challenges of both the present day and the years to come. This study explores how the European Parliament could use stress-tests to identify weak points in EU legislation and avenues for further EU action. The study draws on the findings of a stress-test of EU rail transport policy and recommendations from an expert practitioner of foresight and regulatory policy. It finds ...

This At a glance note summarises the study providing a comprehensive analysis of the most common types of marine pollutants in the Mediterranean Sea and focusing on the accelerating accumulation of marine litter and plastics in the Mediterranean Sea. It presents the actions taken by EU Mediterranean regions and cities to respond to diverse pollutants, waste contamination, marine litter and plastic pollution in the marine environment. Based on this assessment, policy recommendations are put forward ...

The effective management of the EU's external borders is a prerequisite for creating the EU area of freedom, security and justice. In response to an unprecedented influx of refugees and immigrants into Europe in the 2015-2016 period, the EU took steps to strengthen the management of its external borders, and to reform the common European asylum system. Several major challenges have affected the EU's external borders in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed Member States to adopt extraordinary ...

Der Vorschlag zur Überarbeitung der Verordnung über Landnutzung, Landnutzungsänderung und Forstwirtschaft (LULUCF) war im Paket „Fit für 55“ der Kommission enthalten. Die Funktion des LULUCF-Sektors als CO2-Senke ist ein zentraler Bestandteil des Pfads der EU zur CO2-Neutralität. Am 11. November 2022 erzielten das Europäische Parlament und der Rat im Trilog eine Einigung über den Vorschlag. Das Parlament soll während der März-I-Plenartagung 2023 über den vereinbarten Wortlaut abstimmen.

Das Europäische Parlament wird in der Plenarsitzung im März über einen Bericht des Ausschusses für Industrie, Forschung und Energie (ITRE) über den Vorschlag zur Überarbeitung der Richtlinie über die Gesamtenergieeffizienz von Gebäuden, die Teil des Pakets „Fit für 55“ist, abstimmen. Nach seiner Annahme wird der Bericht den Standpunkt des Parlaments für die Trilogverhandlungen mit dem Rat festlegen.

Als Mitglied der Kommission für die Erhaltung von Südlichem Blauflossenthun (CCSBT) muss die Europäische Union ihre Maßnahmen so umsetzen, dass sie für Schiffe unter der Flagge eines EU-Mitgliedstaats gelten. Bei der Februar-I-Plenartagung soll das Parlament über eine vorläufige Einigung mit dem Rat abstimmen, die die Umsetzung der von dieser zwischenstaatlichen Organisation angenommenen Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung und Bewirtschaftung der Fischbestände betrifft.