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In the run-up to the European elections, most populist parties are focusing on the fight against immigration in the hope of scoring electoral success. This poses a real challenge to our democracies, which are struggling to find...
In 2019, the European Union launched the "Green Pact for Europe", with the main aim of making our continent the first in the world to be climate neutral by 2050. How can we translate this political will into action?
As it enters the final year of its term of office, the European Commission has recently stirred up a controversy that may be fraught with consequences but is also full of questions, by imposing the appointment on 11 July of Fiona Scott Morton, a renowned economist from...
All the speakers are lined up for our event on Saturday 21 October! From 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m., we will be debating, with passion and conviction, how to tackle climate change, with (in alphabetical order): - Marc Angel, MEP (Luxembourg), Vice-Chairman of the...
Dear First Vice-President of the European Parliament, Dear Mr Karas, Thank you very much for organising a seminar on Monday 27 June 2023 as part of the Article 17 dialogues to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the EU's single market, by looking...
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE BRUSSELS EFFECT One of AEPL's most important actions at the moment is the recognition of our "Artificial Intelligence" working group, led by our friend Joël De Decker, which has been accredited, consulted and...
The meeting scheduled for 5 June 2023 was postponed by Mrs Metsola a few days before it was due to take place. A new request will be made by AEPL. No new date has yet been set.
Dear Friends " The European decision to stop producing internal combustion engine cars from 2035 affects a huge number of key areas: the environment, climate, energy, transport, industry, sovereignty, domestic policy, international competition, etc.
End of internal combustion engines in 2035: Germany signs, but subject to conditions After the exasperation caused to its partners by its procrastination, Germany has finally signed the European agreement on the end of internal combustion engines from 2035. But only after...
Germany has sprung a surprise by refusing to vote for the end of combustion engine cars in 2035. This was the date that had been set for the switch to all-electric vehicles. So that was to be the end of...
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