People with disabilities barely benefit from EU’s action, Court of Auditors finds on 13/10/23
The EU’s action to improve the lives of people with disabilities has made little difference in recent years, as getting a job and fighting poverty remain a struggle, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has found. German subsidies for industry energy prices are the wrong remedy on 13/10/23
Berlin wants to unilaterally interfere with industrial power prices, but its proposal is intrinsically flawed and raises serious concerns about its compatibility with EU law. Any temporary support should be linked to production levels, write Bernd Weber and Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. ... Capital Markets Union: A goal or an excuse? on 13/10/23
In recent months, calls to complete the EU's Capital Markets Union (CMU) have become more frequent, but it's not always clear whether the CMU's most recent supporters really want a more integrated financial market or whether they just use the vagueness of the term to hide other political objectives. Strong corporate climate obligations are a win-win-win for the environment, economy and EU. Here’s why. [Promoted content] on 13/10/23
The costs of reacting to extreme weather events will be even higher if EU Member States do not hold the private sector accountable for its climate impacts. Paul de Clerck and Cass Hebron (FOEE), Julia Otten and Daniel Torán (Frank... Don’t touch my money: Rich regions concerned by perspective of EU enlargement on 13/10/23
Wealthier European Union regions are concerned that enlargement could result in a reduction in cohesion funds, but the European Commission said it is still too early to start talking about money. Commission calls on EU countries to adapt to ageing population on 12/10/23
The European Commission has called on member states to adopt policies aimed at lengthening the life expectancies of citizens, but it did not make any concrete proposals and shied away from tackling controversial topics such as an increase in retirement ages. The Power Game of the Decade [Promoted content] on 12/10/23
Europe currently still has substantial windows of opportunity to kill two birds with one stone and diversify its energy supply towards a more sustainable future, whilst also strengthening its independence through newly globalised energy partnerships. But truth be told: the... Digital Networks Act: Breton lays out vision for EU telecom operators on 12/10/23
Thierry Breton, the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, unveiled the core proposals of a highly awaited EU telecom legislation, the Digital Networks Act (DNA), where he supported the concentration of telecom operators and the creation of EU telecom "champions". Debt rules: French MPs oppose ‘ideological’ German position on 11/10/23
Germany’s demand that ‘common numerical benchmarks’ be added to the EU economic governance reform is both “ideological and uncorrelated from reality”, a report by French MPs published on Wednesday (11 October) argues, calling for more transparency with national parliaments. ACCA Professional Insights – Public trust in tax [Promoted content] on 11/10/23
If governments around the world are to rise to the challenges of climate change, the tax system will have a vital role to play, argues a new report.
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