Think Tank

'Delivered on all fronts' was the main message from European Council President António Costa on the results of the 23 October European Council meeting. On defence, the European Council defined a timeline and priorities for achieving EU defence readiness in 2030 – the more immediate priorities being air defence and Europe's eastern flank. On competitiveness, EU leaders strongly pushed the simplification agenda, and stressed the need for a competitive and pragmatic green transition and for decisive ...

On 13 June 2002, the Council adopted the Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW). Among EU Member States, the EAW replaced the previous system of extradition with a simpler and quicker mechanism for surrendering requested persons for the purposes of conducting a criminal prosecution or executing a custodial sentence or detention order. The EAW is based on the principle of mutual recognition and requires a high level of confidence between Member States. Its implementation may be suspended ...

From 10 to 21 November 2025, the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) will take place in Belém, Brazil. The COP is the main international conference that addresses the global response to climate change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Representatives from almost 200 Parties will discuss ways of mitigating climate change, adapting to its impacts and supporting developing countries in their efforts. The full study provides an overview of the status of international ...

This briefing aims to support the ENVI Committee delegation that will participate in the 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November to 5 December 2025. The conference will be an opportunity to assess how the Convention is being implemented, propose ways to enhance its effectiveness, discuss the resources needed for stronger action, and consider amendments aimed at improving ...

This in-depth analysis was commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI). It assesses the Commission's 2023 Annual Report on monitoring the application of EU law and examines whether there is room for improvement. It concludes that the Report does not provide a complete and transparent picture of EU law enforcement. It develops specific recommendations on what demands the European ...