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Rebuilding Ukraine: A New Model for Reparations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

This week alone, Russia’s war against Ukraine has come to new and horrific depths.Russia has launched missile attacks on civilian and commercial buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and Dnipro, and across the country. It seems that Russia appears to be shifting from a conflict largely fought on the battlefield to a new war, one of the tactics of ‘terror bombing’.If Russian military analysts can be believed, this will lead to a new style of fighting, one characterised by ‘total war’ with an economic dimension. Punishment, in other words, for Ukrainian successes.The questions this new spate of attacks raise are profound. How can Ukraine be compensated for what Russian bombs and missiles have done to its major cities and its economy? How can Ukrainian society be rebuilt? Where can the funds come from?This is a question that international policymakers have considered since the beginning of Russia’s invasion.This is a time of high inflation. Around the world, national debts are rising...

Make crucial traffic data available digitally, European Parliament Transport Committee says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Data on speed limits, roadworks or accidents should be available in digital format, to ensure road users are safer and better informed, the European Parliament's Transport Committee has said.On Wednesday, Transport Committee MEPs voted on new intelligent road transport systems rules to boost digitalisation in the transport sector, to better connect different mobility apps, and to ensure wider data sharing. Intelligent transport systems (ITS) apply information and communic... This story is part of New Europe's Premium content.To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In from the ↑ Top of the Page ↑ 

Payments: Commission proposes to accelerate the rollout of instant payments in euro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

The European Commission today adopted a legislative proposal to make instant payments in euro, available to all citizens and businesses holding a bank account in the EU and in EEA countries.The proposal aims to ensure that instant payments in euro are affordable, secure, and processed without hindrance across the EU.The Commission says that these instant payments will allow people to transfer money at any time of any day within ten seconds. This is much faster compared to traditional cre... This story is part of New Europe's Premium content.To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In from the ↑ Top of the Page ↑ 

Commission secures ambitious EU negotiating mandate for the COP27 on Climate and COP15 on Biodiversity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

At the Environment Council in Luxembourg on 24 October, the Commission secured an ambitious negotiating mandate for the upcoming COP27 Climate Conference in November and the COP15 Biodiversity Conference in December. The EU will push for increased action at global level to tackle the interconnected climate and biodiversity crises, and will work with like-minded partners to secure a successful outcome at both international conferences.Nature and climate are intrinsically linked. Protecting na... This story is part of New Europe's Premium content.To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In from the ↑ Top of the Page ↑ 

State aid: Commission further consults Member States on prolongation and adjustment of Temporary Crisis Framework

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

The European Commission is further consulting the EU's Member States on a prolongation and adjustment of the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework to support the economy in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. This follows a first consultation of Member States launched on 5 October 2022.In view of the prolonged aggression of Russia against Ukraine and of its direct and indirect effects on the economy and on the energy situation, the Commission already consulted Member States, among ot... This story is part of New Europe's Premium content.To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In from the ↑ Top of the Page ↑ 

Launch of the US-EU Task Force on the Inflation Reduction Act

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Bjoern Seibert, Head of Cabinet to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met in Berlin on 25 October 2022 with U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Mike Pyle to discuss a spectrum of priority issues including Ukraine Reconstruction. Additionally, during today's meeting, Mr. Seibert and Mr. Pyle launched the U.S.-EU Task Force on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).The Task Force will address specific concerns raised by the EU related to the IRA. Both sides agreed on the importanc... This story is part of New Europe's Premium content.To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In from the ↑ Top of the Page ↑ 

Ukraine: EU provides winter support and boosts humanitarian aid by €175 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

The European Commission will provide new emergency shelter and winterised facilities to Ukraine, as Russia's war continues to destroy civilian infrastructure. Furthermore, the Commission will provide an additional €175 million in humanitarian assistance to support those most in need in Ukraine and Moldova.The announcement comes as Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, visited Ukraine yesterday to help coordinate one of the EU's most extensive emergency response operations. Duri... This story is part of New Europe's Premium content.To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In from the ↑ Top of the Page ↑ 

UNICEF and EASPD to provide emergency early childhood development support response to displaced Ukrainian families

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

In response to the growing number of refugee families fleeing war in Ukraine, UNICEF and the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) have launched a partnership project, which will create new services for displaced Ukrainian families with young children hosted in Bulgaria, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The partnership will focus on support for young children with developmental risks, delays and difficulties.Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine... This story is part of New Europe's Premium content.To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In from the ↑ Top of the Page ↑ 

EU funds 49 space research projects with almost €200 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

This week the Commission announced the results of 2021–2022 space-related calls for proposals under Horizon Europe. Close to €200 million will support 49 space research projects implemented by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) and the EU Space Programme Agency (EUSPA). The selected projects will foster competitiveness and technological non-dependency of the EU space sector, while consolidating flagship components of the EU Space Programme and developing new downstream appl... This story is part of New Europe's Premium content.To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In from the ↑ Top of the Page ↑ 

EDPS on AI Convention: stronger protection of fundamental rights is necessary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

In its Opinion published on 13 October 2022, the EDPS welcomes the opening of negotiations for a Council of Europe convention on artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Convention). The EDPS considers the Convention as an important opportunity to complement the European Commission’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Act by strengthening the protection of individuals’ fundamental rights, such as the rights to privacy and to the protection of personal data.Wojciech W... This story is part of New Europe's Premium content.To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In from the ↑ Top of the Page ↑