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In this article, we provide a brief explainer on the European Parliament and its links with the Executive (i.e. European Commission). #EU #digitalization

Euratex: Regulatory avalanche needs clarity from new EU parliament (£) With the EU elections set for 6-9 June Euratex director general Dirk Vantyghem says there are concerns extreme politics could take over, but there is also a new Industrial Deal on the horizon that will provide the detail on how to implement the recent surge of approved ESG legislation. EURATEX - European Apparel and Textile Confederation #JSDaily #Elections #EU #EUElections

Daily #EU Institutional News: #Finance: Daisy Chains: Council and Parliament reach agreement | Council Press #CapitalMarketsUnion: Council reaches agreement on improvements to EU clearing services | Council Press #Trade & #GreenTransition: Commission proposes one-off extension of the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK | EC Press #SocialPolicy: Commission presents a set of measures to reinforce rights of EU citizens | EC Press #EUelections2024: Survey shows Europeans value EU membership and interested in European elections | EP Press #SocialPolicy: No place for hate in Europe. Commission and High Representative launch call to action to unite against all forms of hatred | EC Press

https://lnkd.in/eb46MBHg Of course, but we know in some measure, the Inferno was allways paved with very good intentions. From legislative codification , EU should pass much more consistently not to more regulation but towards enforcement of legislation and qualitative and non partisan evaluation of tangible results #EU #citizenship #regulations #law #European #integration #wellbeigness #satisfaction #EP #accountability #elections

The EU has stepped up its efforts to provide clear information on sustainability matters but laws like #CSRD have so much more potential! Closing the gaps can improve data quality & business resilience, while reducing complexity! ℹ️🌱 Dream scenario? #votefutureEU & make it true! ➡ elections.wwf.eu

Council of the European Union: #Interoperable #Europe #act: Council and Parliament strike a deal for more efficient #digital #public #services across the EU

With #europeanparliament elections and a new #europeancommission this year, we urgently need to renew the EU's focus on its core strategic asset, the Single Market. I was delighted to speak at CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) last week to launch Jacques Pelkmans excellent 10 point plan proposing a new strategy to empower the Single Market: https://lnkd.in/eMxbVhp6 👉 The single market has added between 9 – 16% to EU GDP 💪 It could add a further 9% – that’s the equivalent GDP of Belgium, Czechia and Ireland combined! #Europeunlocked

The #Maastricht #Treaty came into force on 1 Nov 1993, laying the ground for the #EU as we know it. To mark the anniversary here’s some of our recent EU research: - EU legislators are pushing to pass the Critical Raw Materials Act by year-end – our EU energy and industry consultant Matej Banovec sets out all you need to know about the planned legislation https://lnkd.in/eZsH-bPV   - The EU is aiming to introduce the world’s first comprehensive #AI law, the AI Act – our EU digital consultant Eleonora Bottin explains how Europe plans to regulate AI according to the risks its applications pose https://lnkd.in/e8bjGbt8   - The Nature Restoration Law, a key pillar of EU's Green Deal, has triggered fierce debate among lawmakers – our EU environment and sustainability consultant Natalia Pujalte takes you through the controversial legislation https://lnkd.in/evp9sVBA   - And we’re gearing up for the 2024 European elections – check out our guide to the world’s largest transnational vote https://lnkd.in/eSn4rc-n #CRMA #EUelections #EU2024 #PublicPolicy #PublicAffairs #EUAffairs #GreenDeal #MaastrichtTreaty

With the European elections fast approaching, Brussels is looking ahead to the next five years and anticipating what the new Commission might have in store in terms of its tech policy agenda. As this Commission was notable for some significant technology regulation, calls for a regulatory slowdown and a focus on the enforcement of existing rules have recently emerged. However, as our experts point out, many key digital initiatives should still be expected in the next mandate – read more in our latest analysis below ⬇️ or download from our website: https://lnkd.in/euz3Mcez   #tech #techpolicy #europeanelections #europeancommission Kieran O'Keeffe, Kasia Colombani, Nicolas Gyss, Eleni Vasileiou, Julia Grinsnir

📢🔒 **Vote and Debate on eIDAS in Plenary** The European Parliament will hold a debate on the eIDAS2 regulation on February 28, followed by a vote scheduled for the next day. This is the final step before the formal adoption of this regulation. 📅 **Key Timeline**: - By 2026: All Member States must provide an identity wallet to all citizens who wish to have one. - In 2027: Widespread acceptance of the "wallet" will be mandatory for relevant services. 🗳️ **Vote and Interinstitutional Agreement**: - The vote will concern the interinstitutional agreement approved in December by the ITRE committee and the COREPER. - The text has been reviewed by the legal-linguistic experts of both institutions. - If the plenary adopts the amendments in the first reading, the Council also commits to adopting the same text published in the Official Journal. 📜 **Amendments in Plenary**: - Several amendments have been proposed for the plenary. - It is unlikely that they will be adopted, as it would lead to a resumption of the institutional procedure between Parliament and the Council. 🔗 **Useful Links**: - [Proposed Amendments](https://lnkd.in/esddigKe) - [Final Text](https://lnkd.in/eXHSbsu9) 🌐 #eIDAS #EuropeanParliament #Vote #Regulation #Digital #DigitalIdentity