Depuis le gel profond des négociations sur le PTCI, les partenaires transatlantiques — l’UE et les États-Unis — entament de nouvelles formes de coopération dans le cadre du Conseil du commerce et des technologies (CCT), qui a été lancé lors du sommet UE - États-Unis qui s’est tenu à Bruxelles le 15 juin 2021. ...
Composition of the Study Group
Administrator: David Hoić, Assistant: Nadja Kačičnik
The Mediterranean region is strongly exposed to climate change and faces fast-rising temperatures, water scarcity and coastal erosion. Energy transition plays an important role in climate change mitigation on both shores of the Mediterranean.
Recent years have been marked by a persistent global decline in democratic values and the rule of law. While many differences remain and have to be acknowledged, North America has unquestionably been our closest historical ally in championing democracy and its values across the world. The arrival of the new administration in the US has provided a new momentum and a unique opportunity to build the new transatlantic partnership and jointly manage not only the internal, but also global challenges, especially with regard to powers which do not share the same values, such as China or Russia. President Biden's initiative to organise a Summit for Democracy at a time when autocracies are on the offensive is only the first step in building a strong international democratic alliance.
Le 9 septembre 2020, la Commission européenne a adopté son premier rapport annuel de prospective stratégique, présentant sa stratégie pour intégrer cette discipline dans l’élaboration des politiques de l’UE. La prospective stratégique vise à mettre en évidence les défis et les possibilités qui émergent pour mieux piloter les choix stratégiques de l’Union européenne et éclairer les grandes initiatives dans le cadre des politiques menées. Elle aidera la Commission à concevoir des politiques et des textes législatifs taillés pour l’avenir, pour répondre à la fois aux besoins actuels et aux aspirations à plus long terme des citoyens européens.
Key points
Global supply chains (GSC) are key and complex in economic activities across the world and in global trade. Economic growth, job creation and entrepreneurship are also contested by evidence of negative implications for working conditions as well as for sustainability in some supply chains.
The COVID-19 crisis has unveiled the serious downfalls related to highly fragmented and undiversified supply chains. It exposed the vulnerability of workers' health and safety, and it highlighted violations of human rights. Trade will have to play a key role in promoting a sustainable economic recovery. However, stronger instruments need to deliver on a socially and environmentally responsible business, trade and investment agenda.
GSC need to become more resilient, diversified and responsible, and ambitious actions need to ensure they contribute to a fairer economic and social model, based on sustainability and decent work.
