The EU climate legislation announced in July 2025 aims to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990. The proposal aligned with the Paris Agreement includes a binding target and seeks to establish a regulatory framework for decarbonization through sustained fiscal, industrial, and infrastructure changes supported by long-term climate objectives.
The European Commission proposed the CORE tax for companies with at least 100 million euros in business volume, with annual payments up to 750,000 euros. However, this tax could negatively affect companies with low profit margins and increase prices for consumers.
The EU seeks to manage strategically Chinese investment in electric vehicles, balancing manufacturing benefits and knowledge gains with risks of dependency and market distortions.
Money transfers can promote employment, improve human capital development, and stimulate the economy. Various studies indicate that they do not reduce the labor supply and, in many cases, increase it.
The EU’s budget proposal for 2028-2034 is criticized for its low ambition and insufficient increase in the budget, from
