Les notes de recherche 2024
Nuclear Power - The Comeback of Nuclear Energy in the Global Energy Landscape, Ana Catarina Simões
Résumé :
The journey towards recognising the pivotal role of nuclear energy in the global energy landscape has been marked by several key milestones since 2022. Notably, nuclear energy was included in both the RepowerEU plan and the COP 28 agreement. Subsequently, an inaugural Nuclear Energy Summit was convened. These developments underscore a collective shift in perspective, acknowledging nuclear power as an indispensable component of the energy transition. The Nuclear Energy Summit, a first-of-its-kind event held on 21 March 2024, further solidified this stance, bringing together governments, institutions, and stakeholders to deliberate on nuclear energy's potential. This convergence of events marks a significant departure from past scepticism, positioning nuclear energy at the forefront of sustainable and reliable energy solutions for the future.
Ukraine on the Way to EU Membership - The Famous 'Long, Rocky Road', Susann Heinecke-Kuhn
Résumé :
After Ukraine applied for EU membership in March 2022 and was granted candidate status in December 2023, the negotiations over its EU accession are supposed to start in the course of this year. Despite the speedy first steps, Ukraine will have to undergo the same procedure of accession negotiations as any other EU candidate country. This paper looks into the particular challenges and risks of Ukraine’s EU accession and gives an outlook on the tasks lying ahead for both the EU and Ukraine.
La question catalane, Frédéric Lépine
Résumé :
Depuis la fin du XIXe siècle, la Catalogne a toujours résisté à aux tentatives de centralisation politique et administrative en Espagne. Cette note de recherche vise à présenter le contexte historique de cette résistance, tout en décrivant plus en détail les événements qui ont conduit au processus d’indépendance catalan et à son échec en 2017. Elle permet d’éclairer la situation actuelle, où un accord de législature entre le gouvernement espagnol et les partis catalans pourrait conduire à une redéfinition juridique et politique de l’autonomie de la Catalogne.
Le défi du vieillissement démographique, Jean-Claude Vérez
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Le monde va connaître une (r)évolution démographique d’ici 2100 et, à l’opposé de l’analyse malthusienne, le défi ne sera pas de faire face à la croissance démographique mais au vieillissement démographique. C’est déjà le cas dans de grands pays et il convient de voir ce en quoi cette évolution va bouleverser quelques équilibres macroéconomiques mais aussi microéconomiques.
The EU AI Act: State of Play and the Potential for Regulatory Globalisation, Aysenur Alma
Résumé :
In her Policy Paper, Aysenur Alma gives an overview of the state of play of the upcoming EU AI Act within the legislative process. Since the Commission's proposal in April 2021, the proposal has undergone the ordinary legislative procedure. Last month, a provisional agreement was achieved in the trilogue negoations of the Parliament and the Council. Moreover, the final text has been sent to the member states. Thus, a final adoption is soon to be accomplished. The regulation is not only awaited within Europe but is also expected to have extra-territorial reach.
The EU Electricity Market Reform and the Protection of Consumers: A Move Towards a More Ambitious Approach?, Rachel Guyet
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The energy price crisis in the winter 2022-2023 acted as a wake-up call for the European institutions to reform the electricity market in order to stabilise the prices and shield consumers from price volatility. The provisional reform agreement concluded by the Council and the Parliament in December 2023 improves the protection of final consumers, including the vulnerable consumers and households exposed to energy poverty. This is a step in the right direction but more needs to be done to address inequalities in the access to affordable energy services for all.
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