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What are the implications of the tariff agreement? US President Donald Trump and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced a deal in the tariff dispute: tariffs of 15 percent will apply to EU exports to the US.

Yesterday’s announcement of an EU-US tariff agreement has been met with mixed reactions in the European press, ranging from relief to criticism.

Read the assessments of different commentators here: www.eurotopics.net/en/342626/wh...

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🇪🇺🇩🇰 Today, Denmark takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. Its programme focuses on security, support for Ukraine, competitiveness, and the green transition. Find out more here: danish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/programme...

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🇪🇺 EU leaders are meeting in Brussels today for their last summit before the summer break. You can follow live coverage and updates here.

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Plenary round-up – June 2025 One focus of the June 2025 plenary session was the situation in the Middle East, with Members debating statements from Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Po...

During the last European Parliament plenary session, MEPs addressed global crises. They discussed the control of EU funds and endorsed new regulations on animal welfare and the protection of children from sexual abuse.
Read more in the EP Think Tank blog: epthinktank.eu/2025/06/20/p...

The EU Commission has launched a consultation on the Consumer Agenda 2025–2030 and an Action Plan for Consumers in the Single Market. Stakeholders can share their views until 11 August 2025.

Find out more here: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

#Consultation #ConsumerPolicy #SingleMarket

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📣 New rules at the European Parliament: as of 1 May, lobbyists must activate their access badge daily using terminals at the entrance — even if your badge is marked “active” online. More bureaucracy, more waiting — what is the added value? #EUpublicaffairs #lobbying #transparency

Ranked: The 10 most intensely lobbied EU laws Brussels is chockablock with people trying to influence new rules on everything from Big Tech to pesticide use. Here’s where they’ve put most of their efforts.

❓Have you ever wondered which EU legislative proposals have received the most attention from lobbyists? @politico.eu has done the maths and compiled a ranking of tabled amendments during the last 20 years.

Small hint: tech regulation dominates. Read the full article: www.politico.eu/article/euro...

🤖 The European Commission has launched a #consultation on how to apply the #AI Act to general-purpose AI models.

The upcoming guidelines will clarify key concepts and support compliance. Deadline: 22 May 2025.

Find out more here: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm...

#AIinEurope

Understanding trilogue: Parliament’s rules and practices for reaching provisional agreement on legislation The complexity of the EU legislative process has sometimes been criticised as lengthy and subject to gridlock. To overcome this issue, the co-legislators have developed methods of informal contact to ...

🇪🇺 If you are involved in #EuropeanAffairs, you have probably heard the term #trilogue. What exactly does it mean? What role does the trilogue play in the #EU's legislative process?

Find out more in this briefing from the European Parliamentary Research Service.

epthinktank.eu/2025/04/16/u...

🗓️ Event tip! Registration is open for the Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF25 "Navigating a turbulent world. Securing Europe’s economy", taking place on 22 May 2025.

Don't miss this key moment to discuss Europe’s economic future. Check out the programme and register here: ec.europa.eu/economy_fina...

Tariff attacks: how should Europe defend itself? Trump's tariffs are causing havoc on international markets.

🇺🇲 🇪🇺 Keep calm and carry on?
The #tariffs imposed worldwide last week by the US have caused turmoil in the markets. How should the #EuropeanUnion react? Commentators in the European media suggest different approaches. Read more: www.eurotopics.net/en/337024/ta... - via @eurotopicsen.bsky.social

Plenary round-up – April 2025 The European Union's relations with the world topped the agenda for the April 2025 plenary session, with several debates on statements by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Polic...

🇪🇺 Highlights from this week’s #EuropeanParliament plenary: budget 2026, transport, energy, Roma strategy and more.

Read the details in this valuable roundup from the European Parliamentary Research Service: 👉 epthinktank.eu/2025/04/04/p...

Europeans overwhelmingly endorse retaliatory tariffs, poll finds While aware of the economic impact of US tariffs on EU goods, a YouGov study finds that a vast majority of European citizens support retaliatory measures in the escalating trade dispute between Brusse...

🇪🇺 🇺🇲 According to a new @yougov.co.uk study, most Europeans support hitting back at US #tariffs, even though they recognise the economic risks. Read more here: 👉 www.euronews.com/my-europe/20... - via @euronews.com

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Yesterday, the EU Commission unveiled its #WhitePaper for European #Defence & the ReArm Europe Plan, an unprecedented step in response to global challenges.

What are its objectives? What does it mean for #NATO and the future of EU defence? Find out more in this Q&A: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Electricity from renewable sources reaches 47% in 2024 In 2024, 47.4% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, up by 2.6 percentage points (pp) compared with 2023. Among EU countries, Denmark had the highest share of ren...

In 2024, nearly half of the EU’s #electricity came from renewables, with Denmark (89%) having the highest share. Wind was the main source, making up 39% of renewable electricity. How does your country fare? Find out more here: ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...
#RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

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🗓️ Event tip: 25 March 2025! Everything you always wanted to know about lobbying. Register now! #BeerPoliticsEU 👇

Our survey on the new EU transparency regulations is still ongoing. Please let us know your experiences!

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🇪🇺🇨🇦 Join the EU-Canada Civil Society Forum on 18-19 March 2025! Connect with EU & Canadian officials and civil society to share your views on how #CETA is being implemented.

🔗 Register here: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/events/7th-e...

#EU #Canada #trade #sustainability

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🚜 Today, the EU Commission has unveiled its Vision for #Agriculture and #Food, setting out a roadmap for a resilient, competitive, and fair agri-food system.

🌽 A simpler, more digital #CAP is coming in 2025.

Full details here: 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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🇪🇺 New feature on the #EUTransparencyRegister!

Organisations removed from the register can now re-activate their old registration number instead of starting from scratch. Just fill out a re-activation form in your restricted space.

🆘 Need guidance on EU transparency rules? We are here to help!

Everyone is free to have their own associations. So far, we have only received positive feedback on our name.

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🗣️ Have your say on the future of the #EUbudget! 💶

The European Commission has launched a #PublicConsultation on the next EU long-term budget. Citizens & stakeholders can share their views over the next 12 weeks.

You can find more information here: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Commission work programme 2025 On 11 February 2025, the European Commission adopted the 2025 Commission work programme and its annexes

🇪🇺 The European Commission's long-awaited #workprogramme for 2025 is finally here. What are the key priorities and what are the differences compared to previous years? Find out more here: 👇 commission.europa.eu/strategy-and...

Priority dossiers under the Polish EU Council Presidency | Think Tank | European Parliament Priority dossiers under the Polish EU Council Presidency

🇪🇺 🇵🇱 This Wednesday, 22/01, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will present the priorities of the Polish EU Council Presidency at the European Parliament. Find out more about Poland's key priorities in this highly informative briefing from the EP Think Tank: 👉 www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

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🎉 Happy New Year!

From innovation, climate protection and electric cars to artificial intelligence, migration and defence - these are the ten issues to watch in 2025.

Read more in this insightful analysis from the European Parliamentary Research Service: 👉 www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

Season's greetings from PLUX Consulting

✨ As the year draws to a close, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our clients, partners, and friends for their invaluable collaboration and support throughout 2024. We wish you joyful and relaxing holidays and a healthy, successful start to 2025. ✨

Large businesses make up only 0.2% of EU enterprises In 2023, the EU had around 33 million enterprises, employing 163 million persons. Those enterprises registered a net turnover of over €38 trillion. Large enterprises (more than 249 persons employed) ...

❓Did you know that large businesses make up only 0.2% of EU enterprises?

However, they employ more than a third of the labour force and generate more than half of the net turnover.

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Digitalisation dashboard Digitalisation dashboard: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/dashboard/digitalisation/

🤖 The #DigitalTransformation is one of the biggest challenges for the #EuropeanUnion.

Where do companies and public administrations stand? What about infrastructure and digital skills?

The new Digitalisation Dashboard from Eurostat has the answers. Check it out!

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🥳 Happy 2nd birthday @pluxconsulting.bsky.social! 🎉

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