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EU economic developments and projections
This briefing provides a summary of the recent economic developments in the EU Member States and gives an overview of relevant economic projections forecasted by major international and EU institutions. Annex 1 includes latest GDP data and forecasts for all EU Member States and Annex 2 the latest inflation data and developments.
European marine fishing areas: The Black Sea
The Black Sea's natural characteristics, its isolated position and the high percentage of waters where no life is possible, make it a unique and vulnerable place. Fisheries in the region face a number of challenges, including environmental issues such as pollution, over-exploitation, eutrophication, invasive species and climate change, that are linked directly to the sector's sustainability. The EU fleet comprises Bulgarian and Romanian vessels and is small compared with the other fleets in the region ...
Recovery and Resilience Plans and the involvement of stakeholders
This paper presents the latest findings and developments related to the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), with a particular focus on stakeholder assessments of its structure, implementation and the economic impact. It summarises the perspectives of stakeholders at the EU, national, regional, and local levels concerning the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs). Notably, the paper compiles recent opinions and evaluations from EU stakeholders, as well as relevant institutions and bodies ...
Understanding EU counter-terrorism policy
Faced with a persistent terrorist threat, the European Union (EU) is playing an increasingly ambitious role in counter-terrorism. While primary responsibility for combating crime and ensuring security lies with the Member States, the EU provides cooperation, coordination and (to some extent) harmonisation, as well as financial support, to address this borderless phenomenon. Moreover, awareness of the connection between development and stability, as well as between internal and external security, ...
A competitiveness compass for the EU
On 29 January 2025, the Commission presented a 'competitiveness compass', an economic framework to guide its work in the coming years. Grounded in the key role of productivity in financing the EU's competitiveness ambitions, the compass is about simplifying legislation, pooling private and public investment in key technologies and mitigating foreign dependencies in order to unleash EU innovation. To this end, the Commission intends to issue up to 47 legislative and non-legislative proposals by the ...
EU regions bordering Russia: Targeted support
Owing to their remote nature, all the European Union's external border regions suffer from geographic, demographic, socio economic and structural handicaps that are detrimental to their development. The situation of the eastern European Union (EU) regions bordering Russia has, however, become even more critical since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the subsequent war. During its February plenary session Parliament is due to debate this issue following a Commission statement on the ...
Boosting vocational education and training in a changing labour market
Vocational education and training (VET) prepares people for work by developing their specific practical skills as well as transversal competences, for both personal advancement and to meet the needs of the economy. The EU labour market, reflecting industrial and societal developments, in particular the digitalisation of production processes and service provision, faces growing shortages of workers with adapted skills. During the February session, MEPs will debate with the Commission and Council how ...
Strategic dependencies: Threats to EU sovereignty in communication infrastructure
Rising geopolitical tensions and dependencies on digital infrastructure belonging to foreign providers are triggering concerns that the European Union's technological sovereignty might be under threat. Connectivity infrastructure such as submarine cables, mobile technologies and satellites underpin the digital services used by EU citizens, businesses and governments. Being dependent on foreign providers of such infrastructure calls for a strategic approach to balancing technological efficiency with ...
US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and from the WHO
On the first day in office of his second term, US President Donald Trump signed a number of executive orders (EOs), including EOs withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change and the World Health Organization (WHO). The Council and the Commission will make statements on the withdrawals during Parliament's February plenary session.
EU fisheries agreement with Cabo Verde: Conclusion of a new protocol (2024-2029)
During the February plenary session, Parliament is due to vote on giving its consent to the conclusion of a new protocol implementing the EU fisheries agreement with the Republic of Cabo Verde. The protocol allows EU vessels to fish for tuna in Cabo Verdean waters and provides support to the development of Cabo Verde's fisheries.