To protect citizens from soaring gas prices, EU governments must accelerate the deployment of renewable heating, a technology that is ready to replace gas boilers, but only affordable for a standard household in 8 EU countries. A new study reveals an extra €70 bn in public support would enable consumers to overcome the upfront for switching to heat pumps and solar thermal systems.
EU politics
El Nacional Cat: Spain’s Supreme Court opposes pardons for the pro-independence leaders
The court that heard the Catalan independence trial in 2019 is opposed to granting any form of pardon – total or partial – to the 12 pro-independence leaders convicted of sedition, misuse of public funds and disobedience, […]
Economics
Simon Wren-Lewis: Helping the left behind: its (economic) geography, stupid
The growing divide since the 1980s is about the fortunes of large cities compared to smaller units. But the economic theory behind that dynamic can also be used to help those left behind. Read here
Corruption
Client Earth: We are challenging the EU to end overfishing
As usual the EU is priorisising corporate profits over the environment and future of its citizens Read Here
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