This year is drawing to a close and, looking back, we can say that it has been a very busy and challenging year. In this article we will take stock of the European Commission’s priorities for the coming years. There will be six priorities until the year 2024, specifically: 1. A European Green Deal: The main aim of the Green …
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Cosa è il Qatargate? Il più grande scandalo che abbia coinvolto l’Unione Europea
Lo scandalo noto come “Qatargate” ha raggiunto la massima visibilità a livello nazionale e internazionale come il più grande scandalo che abbia coinvolto l’Unione Europea. Si tratta di un’indagine condotta dalla magistratura belga su alcuni membri del Parlamento Europeo accusati di aver accettato denaro dal Qatar in cambio di un cambiamento nella posizione dell’UE nei confronti del Paese che ospita …
Leggi l'articolo »Environmental Law: an European concern?
The European Union is one of the main representative players that committed to the preservation and protection of the environment. For this reason, we are used to reading and listening to green deal, global warming, food security, renewable energy, circular economy, green energy, green solutions and so on. European environmental law has a long history, however, the initial European Economic …
Leggi l'articolo »Geopolitical EU, Ukraine and EU Defence
Since when the Ukraine war occurred there has been a feeling, within the EU, to be provided for an EU single defence. Here following, by reporting Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s and EU President Roberta Metsola’s speeches I will highlight the main issues we are dealing with and for which a coordinated and targeted EU action is needed as it is …
Leggi l'articolo »EU: The state of Union
2022 has definitely been a challenging year. All of us throughout the European Union experienced difficulties, discouragement and even impotence. An unexpected emergency came out and new measures have been put in place with the aim of keeping a balance both in our society and in the economic sphere. The EU is on the first line with its commitment and …
Leggi l'articolo »RepowerEU, the plan to end the dependency on Russian fossil fuel supply
REPowerEU is the European Commission’s program to end the dependency on Russian fossil fuel supply for the EU territory. This plan has been specifically designed to save energy, produce clean energy, and diversify energy supplies. Building on the Fit for 55 package, a set of proposals to revise and update EU legislation with the aim of ensuring that EU policies …
Leggi l'articolo »“All you can plastic”, the EU’s strategy
Plastic is one of the most important material in our society. Many of our personal items and products in our houses are made by plastic. Components of smartphones and laptops, pens, bags and fashion bags, materials used in hospitals and so on. Plastic made easier our lives with its flexibility and non-cumbersome features, however, only 9% is recycled and the …
Leggi l'articolo »EU Green Deal – No one left behind!
Today’s life in the European Union as well as in the rest of the globe is facing serious threats. Climate change is undoubtedly one of those issues of our contemporary which tests the ability of adapting and adjusting the standards of our society. This concern needs to be read in the context of taking factual actions with reliable judicial and …
Leggi l'articolo »European Health Insurance Card: what is it and how does it work?
One of the main benefits of being an European Citizen is the possibility to receive assistance and medical care while staying, temporarily, in another Member State. Indeed, the uniqueness of our EU system allows the issuing of Health Insurance Cards valid throughout the 27 European countries. The EU Health Insurance Card is a free card that gives you access to …
Leggi l'articolo »NextGenerationEU… and you?
Hello everybody. After a month long break, we are here again with the “Europe 3.0” magazine. Today’s topic is about a multi-comprehensive package (more than a recovery plan) drawn up to give new incentives to repair the economic and social damage caused by Covid-19. The new post-pandemic scenario foresees a new Union: more resilient, more digital and greener. The shape …
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