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Trade aspects of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement
In this study we analyse the provisions of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement (EUMETA) in its form presented by the European Commission. Our analysis covers the potential macroeconomic effects of the agreement that are based on the analysis of the extent of trade liberalisation through the lens of a computable general simulation model, as well as more detailed analysis of trade structure, tariff structure, non-tariff protection and the trade-related provisions of the agreement including trade in services ...
Betrugsbekämpfungsprogramm der EU für den Zeitraum 2021–2027
2018 schlug die Kommission eine Verordnung zur Aufstellung des Betrugsbekämpfungsprogramms der EU für die Dauer des Mehrjährigen Finanzrahmens für den Zeitraum 2021–2027 vor. Mit der Verordnung sollen die Mitgliedstaaten in ihren Bemühungen um die Bekämpfung von Betrug, Korruption und sonstigen gegen die finanziellen Interessen der Union gerichteten rechtswidrigen Handlungen unterstützt werden. Die Finanzausstattung für die Durchführung des Programms für den Zeitraum 2021–2027 wird 181,2 Mio. EUR ...
Die Handelspolitik der EU: Häufig gestellte Fragen
Dieses Papier ist als zentrale Informationsquelle für politische Entscheidungsträger gedacht, die komplexe Sachverhalte im Zusammenhang mit dem internationalen Handel rasch erfassen müssen. Es umreißt außerdem die wichtigsten Fachdebatten und Fragen und verweist auf weitere Quellen, die den Entscheidungsträgern im Europäischen Parlament als nützliche Hilfestellung bei ihrer Arbeit dienen könnten. Mit dem Papier soll auf die am häufigsten gestellten Fragen zur EU-Handelspolitik eine rasche Antwort ...
President Trump's trade and international policies
US President Donald Trump has pushed ahead in recent months with his controversial policies on trade and defence, which critics say could undermine the global rules-based order and create new uncertainties. The European Union's trade spat with the US eased somewhat following a meeting of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker with Trump in July. However, the NATO summit earlier that month and Trump's subsequent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin did little to reassure the EU ...
International trade and the G7 [What Think Tanks are thinking]
The escalating trade conflict between the United States and other countries and regions, such as China and the European Union, coupled with a capricious outcome of the recent summit of the world’s seven most industrialised economies (G7) have raised a question mark over the US’s continued commitment to the stability of the post-Cold War, rules-based international economic and political order. The row, which is already affecting stock and bond markets, started when US President Donald Trump imposed ...
THE IMPACT OF BREXIT ON THE EU ENERGY SYSTEM
This study provided by Policy Department A at the request of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) shows that the energy-system related impact of Brexit on EU citizens and companies will be limited. The EU will be able to complete its market, achieve its climate and energy targets and maintain supply security. It appears likely (although not guaranteed) that the UK will continue to maintain sensible environmental policies and safeguard the rights of EU companies ...
Wholesale roaming regulation: A precondition for 'roam like at home'
In 2015 the Council and European Parliament agreed in Regulation 2015/2120 that on 15 June 2017 roaming charges for mobile phone use would be abolished in the EU. After that date, 'roam like at home' (RLAH) would become a reality for all Europeans. The regulation did not, however, address the wholesale roaming market, on account of the need to investigate market conditions in more depth. A review for the European Commission concluded that national wholesale roaming markets are not working well and ...
Solar Energy Policy in the EU and the Member States, from the Perspective of the Petitions Received
Upon request by the PETI Committee, the Policy Department on Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs commissioned the present study in order to assess a series of petitions received in relation to solar energy policies in Member States and their compatibility with EU laws and policies. The petitions examined raise three main concerns, i.e. policy risk in support systems, self-consumption and industrial policy in EU Member States, notably Spain, Belgium, Germany and Italy. The analysis concludes ...
The expected effects of TTIP on the European automotive industry will be significant, but depend strongly on the scope of trade liberalisation. In the field of motor vehicles TTIP should go far beyond the degree of trade liberalization reached in previous trade agreements between the EU and other countries. Tariffs should be eliminated and also non-tariff barriers (NTBs) reduced. Regulatory cooperation to reduce NTBs is promising particularly in the automotive industry. Beside harmonisation, international ...
Proceedings of the Workshop on "Countdown to the Vilnius Summit: The EU's Trade Relations with Moldova and the South Caucasus"
Proceedings of the workshop on "Countdown to the Vilnius Summit: The EU's Trade Relations with Moldova and the South Caucasus" held on 5 November 2013 in Brussels. The present document is the compilation of the background notes and tables prepared by the experts invited.