In mid-July, Ursula von der Leyen was reappointed as President of the European Commission for another five years. Her new team of Commissioners and their upcoming decisions will shape the EU’s approach to developing the internal market, strengthening the defence industry, and achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
Tackling climate goals and defence funding
The previous legislative term introduced key proposals for a fair, green, and digital transition. With most rules now in place, the focus must shift from policy design to implementation, with efforts directed towards financing this transition – and this is all taking place against a substantially altered geopolitical and macroeconomic backdrop, and in an environment where the impacts...
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