Story VDL continued Flashcards
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Defence of Democracy package
- Communication reviewing work under EU Democracy Action Plan (free and fair elections, strengthen media freedom, counter disinformation)
- legislative proposal transparency and accountability stnadards for interest representation
- recommendation to promote free, fair and resilient elections
- recommendation – promote pp of citizens, civil society organisations
new rules for the energy performance of buildings
-around 40%of energy consumed in the EU is used in buildings; over 1/3 of the EU’s energy-related GHG emissions come from buildings; +/- 80%of energy used in EU homes is for heating, cooling and hot water
-The directive contributes to the objective of reducing GHG emissions by at least 60% in the building sector by 2030 compared to 2015, and achieving a decarbonised, zero-emission building stock by 2050.
-The directive helps increase the rate of renovation in the EU, particularly for the worst-performing buildings in each country.
The Commission invests
€3 billion in innovative
clean-technology projects
to deliver on REPowerEU
(Call under Innovation Fund)
revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework’s ceilings, including the Ukraine Facility of €50 billion
€50 billion for the Ukraine Facility (€17 billion in grants and €33 billion in loans)
€2 billion for migration and border management
€7.6 billion for the neighbourhood and the world
€1.5 billion for the European Defence Fund under the new STEP instrument
€2 billion for the flexibility instrument
€1.5 billion for the solidarity and emergency aid reserve
Commission adopts a
new growth plan for the
Western Balkans
2023; 4 Pillars
1) Enhance economic integration within the EU’s single market
2) Economic integration within the WB through the Common Regional Market
3) Accelerate fundamental reforms
4) Convergence through increased financial assistance – Reform & Growth Facility = 6bn 2024-2027 (2 grants, 4 loans)
New consumer agenda
22 actions in 5 prio areas:
1. Green transition
2. Digital transition
3. Redress and enforcement of consumer rights (enforcement of consumer rights in fact is MS responsibility – but EC to assist – Consumer Protection Cooperation Network)
4. Vulnerable consumers
5. Consumer protection globally
The Commission presents
a Green Deal Industrial
Plan
4 pillars:
1) A predictable and simplified regulatory environment (NZIA,
2) Faster access to funding
3) Enhancing skills
4) Open trade for resilient supply chains (exploration Critical Raw Materials Club)
new Agenda
for the Mediterranean. A
dedicated Economic and
Investment Plan
4 sectors of coop, 12 flagship initiatives
(1) Human development & good governance;
(2) Resilience, prosperity & digital transition
(3) Migration & mobility
(4) Green transition: climate resilience, energy & env
for Southern Neighbourhood 12bn NDICI + Economic and investment plan 7bn mobilizing up to 30bn
Commission presents
a new counter-terrorism
agenda
Agenda 2020:
Anticipate,
Prevent,
Respond,
Protect
The Commission proposes to
establish Solidarity Lanes,
essential corridors ensuring
that Ukraine can export grain
and other products and import
the goods it needs
alternative logistics routes via rail, road and inland waterways;
allowed UE export 122 million tonnes tonnes of Ukrainian goods (includ. 64 m tonnes of agri products)
total value of trade via Solidarity lanes (since May 2022) : ca. 157bn (incl 50bn Ukrainian farmers, businesses)
in total over 2bn mobilisied for solidarity lanes
The EU and New Zealand
sign an ambitious free trade
agreement.
bilaterial trade in good between EU-NZ: ca. 9bn in 2022;
EU is New Zealand’s third-biggest trading partner; expected to cut EUR 140m in duties/ year
through FTA trade could increase by 30%
covers
–Trade in goods– removes duties
– Rules of origin
–Customs and Trade Facilitation
–Trade remedies
– Animal welfare
- also digital trade
The Commission proposes
BEFIT (‘Business in Europe:
framework for income
taxation’)
Building on the OECD/Inclusive Framework agreement on Pillar II – common rules for computing the taxable results of group members which operate in the internal market
method to calculate an aggregated tax base for the companies + permanent establishment of a BEFIT group + allocate the tax base base between different members of the BEFIT group
1) All members of same group (BEFIT group) calculate tax base in accordance with common set of rulesl;
2) the tax bases of all members of group are aggregated into single tax base
3) BEFIT team (member state authority representatives)
4) Each group member where multinational group is present is allocated percentage of aggregated tax base
5) Each MS can then adjust allocated tax base of group members
mandatory for groups operatingin the EU with annual combined revenue > EUR 750 million; where holding of at least 75% ownership rights; smaller companies can opt in
could reduce current tax compliance costs by up to 65%
replaces proposals for Common Corporate Tax Base (CCTB) and Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCTB)
2021–2030 strategy for
the rights of persons with
disabilities
builds on previous 2010-2020 strategy;
Objective: all persons with disabillites:
– enjoy their human rights
– have equal opportunities
– able to decide where, how and with whom they live
– more freely in the EU regardless of support needs
– and no longer experience discrimination
number of actions and 7 flasgship initiatives
1. Accessible EU – knowledge base – info and good practices
2. European Disability Card: applicable all EU countries (By end 2023)
3. Guidance recommending improvements on independent living and inclusion in the community
4. Framework for social services of excellence (2024)
5. Package to improve labour market outcomes
6. Disabillity platform – bringing national authorities together
7. Renewed HR strategy
instrument for temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE)
creation 2020 — until Dec 2022; tangible expression of EU. solidarity;
total of 98.4 bn to 19 member states;
2020: 31.5 million people, and 2.5 million firms covered by SURE
2021: 9 million people and over 900,000 firms covered by SURE in 2020 (15 MS)
2022: 350k people, 40k firms in 4 MS
EC issued Social Bonds - Social Bond Framework
co-legislators agree on
the Commission’s proposal to
increase carbon removal
through land use, forestry
and agriculture
EU forests absorb 10% of EU GhG emissions each year. Target 2030: -310Mt of CO2 equivalent removed.. also: National targets
The EU presents the
EU Space Strategy for
Security and Defence and
the EU Maritime Security
Strategy
EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence
1) Understanding space domain and space threats
2) Enhance resiliece and protection of space systems and services in the Union (Potential EU Space law; EU Space Information Sharing and Analysis Centre as of 2024
3) Responding to space threats
4) Enhance the use of space capabilities for security and defence
5) Partnering for responsible behaviours in outer space (space security dialogues with 3rd countries)
EU Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS)
- Objectives: protect EU intersts at sea; protect natural resources; uphold international law; react promptly to growing threats; ensure skills
- Actions
1) Step up activities at sea
2) Cooperate with partners
3) Enhance maritime domain situational awareness
4) Manage risks and threats
5) Boost capabilities
6) Educate and train
The EU celebrates the
30th anniversary of its
single market –
i will turn 30 this year too
The Commission proposes stronger rules to fight corruption
I. Communication on the fight against corruption
II. Stronger rules to fight corruption (a new Directive on combating corruption)
III. Expanding the CFSP sanctions toolbox to cover serious acts of corruption
The Commission proposes
the European Health Data
Space
in 2024 political agreement on Commission proposal for European Health Data Space (EHDS); key pillar of strong EU Health Union; first common EU data space tp emerge from EU strategy for data
-primary use of data: empower individuals to take control of health data; facilitate exchange of data (better digital access to personal health data)
-foster genuine single market for electronic health record systems (free movement of data)
-secondary use of data: consistent, trustworthy, efficient system for reusing health data for R&I etc. (strict rules)
The co-legislators adopt the
Directive on adequate
minimum wages
In all Member States, the Commission proposal aims at promoting collective bargaining on wages and improving the enforcement and monitoring of the minimum wage protection established in each country.
In Member States with statutory minimum wages, the proposal also aims at
-putting in place the conditions for statutory minimum wages to be set at adequate levels: clear and stable criteria for minimum wage setting, indicative reference values to guide the assessment of adequacy, regular and timely updates of minimum wages, and the establishment of consultative bodies to advise the competent authorities
-limiting to a minimum the use of minimum wage variations and deductions
-ensuring the effective involvement of social partners in statutory minimum wage setting and updating.
Directive on repair of goods for consumers
It establishes a number of measures to promote repair:
-Obligation to repair
-European Online Platform for repair
-Extension of the legal guarantee after repair
-National measures promoting repair
-European Repair Information Form
Communication No place
for hate: A Europe united
against hatred. — DEC 2023
jointly adopted by the Commission and the High Representative
Actions:
- upgrade Code of conduct (agreed with major online platforms)
- upgrade to Envoys of current Coordinators on (i) combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, (ii) combating anti-Muslim hatred; (iii) combating racism
- enhance protection of places of worship (Increased budget via Internal Security Fund)
New rules for more
transparency and the effective
enforcement of the principle
of equal pay for women
and men
Key elements of the Directive on pay transparency:
-Pay transparency for job-seekers
-Right to information for employees
-Reporting on gender pay gap
-Joint pay assessment
EU rules introducing a minimum 15 % taxation rate for multinational companies (Pillar 2)
Minimum corporate taxation is one of the two work streams agreed by members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)/G20 Inclusive Framework, a forum of over 140 countries and jurisdictions who worked on the Two-Pillar Solution to address the tax challenges of the digital economy.
The rules will apply to any large group, both domestic and international, with combined financial revenues of more than €750 million a year, that has presence in an EU Member State.
