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EIB, sustainable finance, and the role of green bonds, interview with Aldo Romani

2 February 2023 European institutions

This year, the European Investment Bank (EIB) celebrates the 15th anniversary of its Climate Awareness Bond (CAB), the world’s first green bond. What exactly is a green bond? What makes […]

Energy crisis cracks down EU, between a choice of immobility and solidarity at stake

26 January 2023 Energy Security European Politics

Alessandro D'Augusta Perna 6 min

Following the prompt, under the Next Gen EU, to answer to the economic downturn due to the pandemic crisis, once again the European Union Member States find themselves at a turning point: whether to choose a solidarity or a self-centered approach to respond to the energy breakdown.

Ukraine is the candidate to the EU: European dream or a real opportunity?

19 January 2023 Energy Security European Politics

Sofiia Nazarenko 7 min

After the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, positive changes took place in Ukraine- EU relationship. In June 2022, the EU granted Ukraine candidate status, which marked a new page in Ukrainian history. What preceded this, at what stage is the implementation of European integration reforms, and what are the chances of Ukraine to get membership – read on.

La guerre en Ukraine peut-elle être le tournant de la transformation énergétique en Europe ?

9 January 2023 Energy Security

Bruno De Sousa 7 min

Les conséquences de l’invasion russe en Ukraine se sont étendues à divers domaines de la société: l’économie, le social et, bien sûr, la politique. En réaction, et sans pouvoir intervenir directement dans le conflit, plusieurs pays ont imposé des sanctions économiques et politiques à la Russie afin de la dissuader de ses actions. Néanmoins, l’une des industries russes les plus cruciales n’a pas été touchée en raison des dommages qu’elle aurait pu causer à la plupart des pays européens : l’exportation de gaz et de pétrole.

EU project building a Circular Plan on Textile Industry

8 December 2022 Environment European Politics

Alessandro D'Augusta Perna 6 min

On March 2022, the EU launched the long-awaited Circular Economy Action Plan under the framework of the Green Deal. This ambitious regulatory project aims to promote a more sustainable textile industry.

The right to euthanasia: a thorny issue involving dignity

28 June 2022 European Politics

Caterina Mosca 5 min

On February 15 2022, the Constitutional Court of Italy declared inadmissible the amendment proposed by the association “Luca Coscioni” (a non-profit organization whose priorities are the affirmation of civil liberties […]