Freiburg | Germany | Telephone +49 (0)761 38693-0 | www.cep.eu 3 Policy Context European energy policy is defined by the "Energy Policy Triangle" whose main objectives include – in addition to sustainability [...] ENERGY PRICES AND COSTS cepPolicyBrief No. 2014-21 CONTENT Title Communication COM(2014) 21 of 22 January 2014: Energy prices and costs in Europe Brief Summary ► Context and objectives [...] energy sector" has so far made it difficult to assess the impact of policy measures in this sector (p. 2). – In order to provide policy-makers with a "solid" informational basis (p. 2), the European Commission
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Financial Union (this cepPolicyBrief), - a Fiscal Union (see cepPolicyBrief) and - a Political Union (see cepPolicyBrief). – The objective is to strengthen "economic policy coordination, convergence [...] Union Brief Summary ► Context and Objective – In the Five Presidents' Report of June 2015, the Presidents propose the creation of four Unions: - an Economic Union (see cepPolicyBrief), - a Financial [...] [COM(2015) 468, cepPolicyBrief to follow] and - in October 2015, a Communication on all four Unions [COM(2015) 600] that also deals with the completion of the Financial Union (this cepPolicyBrief). – The
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[COM(2016) 180; see cepPolicyBrief], - European Cloud Initiative [COM(2016) 178; see cepPolicyBrief], - ICT Standardisation for the Digital Single Market [COM(2016) 176; cepPolicyBrief to follow] and - [...] PLAN cepPolicyBrief No. 2016-27 CONTENT Title Communication COM(2016) 179 of 19 April 2016: EU eGovernment Action Plan 2016–2020: Accelerating the digital transformation of government Brief Summary [...] pillar of this strategy deals with "Maximising the growth potential of the digital economy" (see cepPolicyBrief). – In April 2016, the Commission submitted four Communications for the third pillar on the
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2020, see cepPolicyBrief], the Communication on Industrial Policy [COM (2012) 582], the Flagship Initiative of Strategy Europe 2020, "Innovation Union" [COM (2010) 546, see cepPolicyBrief], and the " [...] Directive [COM (2011) 656, see cepPolicyBrief], the UCITS Directive [Directive 2009/65/EC, see cepPolicyBrief) and the AIFM Directive [Directive 2011/61/EU, see cepPolicyBrief]. Under a current French draft [...] Paper LONG-TERM FINANCING cepPolicyBrief No. 2013-30 CONTENT Title Green Paper COM (2013) 150 of 25 March 2013: Long-term Financing of the European Union Brief Summary ► Definition, context
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change policy [inter alia Climate Protection after Copenhagen COM(2010) 86, see cepPolicyBrief, Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 COM(2011) 112, see cepPolicyBrief]. An "a [...] AGREEMENT 2015 cepPolicyBrief No. 2013-33 CONTENT Title Communication COM(2013) 167 of 26 March 2013: The 2015 International Climate Change Agreement: Shaping international climate policy beyond 2020 [...] see cepPolicyBrief] some countries, including USA and China, gave non-binding pledges on emission reduction ("Copenhagen Accord") [cf. Communication COM(2010) 86 "International climate policy post-
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also Communication COM(2013) 180, see cepPolicyBrief] can contribute to achieving long-term EU climate targets. Policy Context The EU's Climate and Energy Policy aims to facilitate a climate-friendly [...] Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy Brief Summary ► Context and objectives – The EU is highly dependent on energy imports. These (p. 2) [...] [see also Working Document SWD(2013) 438, see cepPolicyBrief] and - support for renewables [see also Working Document SWD(2013) 439, see cepPolicyBrief]. – The EU is aiming to increase the proportion
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519; see CEP Policy Brief] --- the tightening of greenhouse gas reduction targets [COM(2010) 265; see CEP Policy Brief], the EU energy strategy 2020 [COM(2010) 639; see CEP Policy Brief], energy infr [...] infrastructure [COM(2010) 677; see CEP Policy Brief], energy efficiency [COM(2011) 109; see CEP Policy Brief] and renewable energies [COM(2011) 31; see CEP Policy Brief], and on the other hand, through the [...] transport [COM(2011) 144; see CEP Policy Brief] and heating of buildings [2010/31/EU; see CEP Policy Brief]. Instead of prescribing sector-relevant savings politically, policy should limit itself to defining
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that welfare policy falls under the responsibility of the Member States and that the EU only has a supporting role to play. – According to the Commission, an ineffective welfare policy in one Member [...] effectiveness. Contra: (1) "Supporting" the social policy of the Member States by way of EU funds means that the EU's idea of the "right" social policy will override that of the Member States. (2) It [...] the framework of the European Semester [COM(2011) 400; see cepPolicyBrief], - evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of social policy in terms of expenditure and revenue, - set up, in 2013, an
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child labour. cepAssessment: EU trade policy should aim to achieve trade that is as free as possible. The inclusion of extraneous objectives into trade policy may certainly be justified but should not [...] cepStudie Centre for European Policy | Kaiser-Joseph-Strasse 266 | D-79098 Freiburg | Telephone +49 (0)761 38693-107 | www.cep.eu cepAdhoc 26 November 2019 Von der Leyen’s tasks for [...] DG Economy and Finance (ECFIN) DG Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD) DG Regional Policy (REGIO) DG Support for Structural Reforms (SRS) DG Employment, Social Affairs and
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child labour. cepAssessment: EU trade policy should aim to achieve trade that is as free as possible. The inclusion of extraneous objectives into trade policy may certainly be justified but should not [...] cepStudie Centre for European Policy | Kaiser-Joseph-Strasse 266 | D-79098 Freiburg | Telephone +49 (0)761 38693-107 | www.cep.eu cepAdhoc 26 November 2019 Von der Leyen’s tasks for [...] DG Economy and Finance (ECFIN) DG Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD) DG Regional Policy (REGIO) DG Support for Structural Reforms (SRS) DG Employment, Social Affairs and
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