The EU’s ambitions cannot be delivered on the cheap

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) warns that a weak long-term EU budget would undermine competitiveness, cohesion, agriculture and democracy. In a set of eight newly adopted opinions, the Committee calls for a stronger, fairer and future-proof multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034, highlighting key risks, including proposed cuts to the common agricultural policy (CAP), dilution of cohesion and social investment and insufficient support for youth, skills and innovation.

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The new automation divide: Understanding the role of AI in employment shifts, distribution, and future policy solutions

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This paper examines the labour-market implications of artificial intelligence (AI) focusing on employment, distribution, and economic governance within the European Union. It presents the reader with the complicated literature around automation technologies, and their impacts on labour. Arguing that AI represents a qualitatively new phase of automation but continues to demonstrate similar trends to previous waves, only this time targeting routine cognitive and white-collar jobs.

EESC welcomes increased Horizon EU budget but calls for stronger governance

EU's expanded budget envelope for Horizon Europe sends a strong political signal underscoring Europe's ambition to strengthen competitiveness and strategic autonomy, EESC says

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Programme public debate - Bulgaria welcome to the euro area on 5-02-2026

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Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive (EU) 2022/2555 as regards simplification measures and alignment with the [Proposal for the Cybersecurity Act 2]

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Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive (EU) 2022/2555 as regards simplification measures and alignment with the [Proposal for the Cybersecurity Act 2]

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Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), the European cybersecurity certification framework, and ICT supply chain security and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/881 (The…

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