Preserving biodiversity
The EU also aims to tackle the loss in biodiversity, including the potential extinction of one million species. The EU Biodiversity Strategy for...
Carbon pricing on imported goods
A carbon border adjustment mechanism would encourage companies in and outside the EU to decarbonise, by placing a carbon price...
How it is funded
The European Social Fund (ESF) is Europe’s main instrument to ensure fairer job opportunities for everyone living in the EU: workers,...
Is hydrogen a renewable energy?
There are various types of hydrogen, categorised by production process and the resulting GHG emissions. Clean hydrogen ("renewable hydrogen" or...
AI Act: different rules for different risk levels
The new rules establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk from artificial...
Benefits: why do we need to switch to a circular economy?
To protect the environment
Reusing and recycling products would slow down the use of natural...
Economic benefits
The standardisation of product safety rules at EU-level will benefit businesses and consumers.
For business processes will be simplified which will reduce costs, while...
Commissioner
Assigned portfolio
Responsible committees
Associated committees
Monday 30 September
14.30 - 17.30
Maroš Šefčovič (Slovakia)
Interinstitutional relations and foresight
Constitutional affairs/legal affairs
Petitions/Industry, research and energy
18.30 -21.30
Phil Hogan (Ireland)
Trade
International trade
Mariya Gabriel (Bulgaria)
Innovation...
Commissioner
Assigned portfolio
Responsible committees
Associated committees
Monday 30 September
14.30 - 17.30
Maroš Šefčovič (Slovakia)
Interinstitutional relations and foresight
Constitutional affairs/legal affairs
Petitions/Industry, research and energy
18.30 -21.30
Phil Hogan (Ireland)
Trade
International trade
Mariya Gabriel (Bulgaria)
Innovation...