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CO2 emissions from aviation May 11, 2017

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Although the EU's emissions trading system (ETS) includes provision to cover CO2 emissions from all flights to and from airports in the EU, this was suspended pending the agreement of emissions-reduction measures applicable across the world. This was to prevent conflicts with major EU trading partners. As this briefing explains, the original suspension of the aviation sector from the ETS was to expire at the end of 2016. Although the International Civil Aviation Organization agreed on a global market-based measure for the sector in October 2016, this is not due to come into effect until 2021. The Parliament therefore has to vote on a Commission proposal to extend the suspension until then.
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Transcript-CO2 emissions from aviation May 11, 2017

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/rss/podcast/eprs-policy-podcast/pdf/2017/transcript-co2-emissions-aviation.pdf

Financial technology (FinTech): Prospects and challenges for the EU Mar 30, 2017

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Social enterprises combine social and environmental goals with entrepreneurial activity. To help them overcome challenges related to regulatory obstacles and difficulties in accessing funding, the EU is taking steps such as the Social Business Initiative, review of the regulation on the European Social Entrepreneurship Funds, tailor-made financing solutions, provisions facilitating access to public procurement, proposals for an EU social enterprise statute and developing methodologies for measuring social impact.
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Transcript-Financial technology (FinTech): Prospects and challenges for the EU Mar 30, 2017

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/rss/podcast/eprs-policy-podcast/pdf/2017/transcript-fintech.pdf

EU support for social entrepreneurs Mar 30, 2017

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Transcript-EU support for social entrepreneurs Mar 30, 2017

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/rss/podcast/eprs-policy-podcast/pdf/2017/transcript-eu-support-social-entrepreneurs.pdf

Countering hybrid threats: EU-NATO cooperation Mar 09, 2017

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The EU-NATO Joint Declaration adopted in the margins of the NATO Summit in Warsaw represents a clear milestone in bilateral cooperation to counter hybrid threats. This briefing provides an overview of the concrete proposals currently on the table and the progress on their implementation.
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Transcript-Countering hybrid threats: EU-NATO cooperation Mar 09, 2017

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/rss/podcast/eprs-policy-podcast/pdf/2017/transcript-hybrid-threats-eu-nato.pdf

European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) Mar 09, 2017

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The European Commission is proposing to set up an automated system that would gather information on visa-exempt travellers prior to their arrival to the Schengen border. The aim is to determine any irregular migration, security or public-health risks associated with those third-country nationals. The proposal follows similar models already existing in the USA, Canada and Australia, among others.
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