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In 2023, Estonia accounted for 0.4 % of the EU's net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and achieved a net emissions reduction of 27.9 % compared with 2005. The country's total emissions decreased by 40.6 % between 2005 and 2023, but its land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector remained a net emissions source in 2023, after being a carbon sink up until 2013. While emissions from sectors under the EU emissions trading system (ETS) fell by 59 % compared with 2005, those from sectors covered ...

'Securitisation' is the process of pooling financial assets (such as loans, mortgages and consumer credit) and turning them into tradable securities. This process allows banks to transfer the risk of some loans to other banks or long-term investors, such as insurance companies and asset managers. Banks are then allowed to use the capital which was set aside to cover the risk of those same loans to create and sell new loans. In the European Union (EU), the space freed up in banks' balance sheets through ...

Migration flows have played a major role in how British citizens have viewed the European Union (EU) over the years. When net migration in the United Kingdom (UK) was minimal, few people prioritised it, and EU membership was generally seen as a positive thing. The narrative changed with the increase in migration because of EU enlargement in 2004 and 2008, which Eurosceptics seized upon to question the value of EU membership. This resulted in the shock outcome of the 2016 Brexit referendum, leading ...

In recent years, the migration policy of the European Union (EU) has increasingly focused on reinforcing the external borders and the externalisation of migration management through cooperation with third countries. Although states have the right to decide whether to grant non-EU nationals access to their territory, they must do this in accordance with the law and uphold individuals' fundamental rights. Nonetheless, national human rights institutions, international bodies, media and civil society ...

The Commission's proposal for a 'wine package' seeks to address several challenges faced by the EU wine sector – climate change, declining consumption in the EU and abroad, and unstable trade with third countries. At the same time, the proposal would enable wine producers to tap more fully into emerging consumer trends, such as increased demand for wines with no or less alcohol. The proposed regulation follows the 2024 policy recommendations of the High-Level Group (HLG) on Wine Policy. It would ...

The European Union (EU) has a relatively low imprisonment rate compared to other countries and parts of the world. There are, however, big differences among the EU Member States. Prison occupancy rates also vary considerably, with some countries' detention facilities experiencing overcrowding. This is an important factor having a negative effect on detention conditions. Monitoring shows persistent shortcomings affecting European prisons and degrading detention conditions in many EU Member States. ...

This briefing outlines recent and past developments concerning Romania’s fiscal situation and the steps taken under the Excessive Deficit Procedure. On 4 June 2025, the Commission issued a recommendation stating that Romania had failed to take effective corrective action. Should the Council adopt a decision in this regard, the Commission would be obliged to propose the suspension of payments or commitments under the ESI Funds and the RRF. Such a suspension could carry significant economic and social ...

In an environment of growing and complex threats, preparedness and resilience have assumed significance for the EU from both a military and civilian perspective. In early 2024, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen commissioned a report, under the authorship of former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö in his capacity as her special advisor, on how to enhance Europe's civilian and defence preparedness. The report, unveiled in October 2024, proposes ways in which preparedness can 'become part of ...

Petition No. 1407/2023, submitted by David Gutierrez Prieto on behalf of the Confederacion Espanola de Policia (CEP), led the PETI Committee to organise a fact-finding visit to Spain, in the towns of Algeciras and Barbate. The petition raises concerns about the fundamental and labour rights of police officers in Spain and in the EU and calls for police work to be recognised as a risk profession across Member States.

The European Union (EU) is seeking to boost its competitiveness to help ensure the well-being of its society in the face of global challenges. Central to this objective is the EU's innovation ecosystem, which has fallen behind the United States (US) and China. As innovative European companies grow, they struggle to attract the necessary technical and financial support within the continent. The European Commission plans to put forward a legislative proposal for a 28th regime as part of a programme ...