Article - Plenary highlights: Commission changes, EU budget and climate law
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Plenary highlights: Commission changes, EU budget and climate law | News | European Parliament Description: MEPs voted for changes at the European Commission, more ambitious climate targets, and discussed the rule of law in EU countries during the 5-8 October plenary session in Brussels.
Regions can lead the new industrial strategy for a greener Europe
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Regions can lead the new industrial strategy for a greener Europe Description: In this interview, Jeannette Baljeu (NL/RE), Member of the Council of the Province of South Holland, answers six questions on the role of local and regional governments in the new European Industrial strategy. Jeannette Baljeu underlines that a new place-based dimension is needed in order for regions and cities, as the governments closest to citizens and business ecosystems, to take ownership of the twin green and digital transitions of their industry. Jeannette Baljeu is the rapporteur of the opinion A new industrial strategy for Europe, to be adopted at the plenary session on 12-14 October.
Rail is key to decarbonise the transport sector and contribute to the EU's green recovery
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Rail is key to decarbonise the transport sector and contribute to the EU Description: In this interview, Jarosław Piotr Stawiarski (PL/ECR), President of the Lubelskie Region, answers six questions on rail transport in Europe. The rapporteur of the opinion on the European Year of Rail 2021 calls for an increase of rail
Artificial intelligence in the EU: Regions and cities want to have their say
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Artificial intelligence in the EU: Regions and cities want to have their say Description: Regions and cities are pivotal in building trust and investment in artificial intelligence (AI), the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) points out in an opinion drafted by Guido Rink (NL/PES), Member of the Executive Council of Emmen. Regions and cities highlight the potential of AI in addressing societal challenges: for example, during the Covid-19 pandemic it has been helping doctors and researchers to diagnose patients, assess risks and prevent hospitals from becoming overburdened.
Chancellor Merkel and Commission President von der Leyen to discuss coronavirus recovery agenda with regions and cities.
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Chancellor Merkel and Commission President von der Leyen to discuss coronavirus recovery agenda with regions and cities. Description: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will discuss the European Union
UPDATE - Media advisory - Video conference of ministers of justice, 9 October 2020
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: UPDATE - Media advisory - Video conference of ministers of justice, 9 October 2020 Description: UPDATE - Media advisory - Video conference of ministers of justice, 9 October 2020