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The article discusses the dynamics of economic development based on the level of digitalization of the countries. Economic development is evaluated through the dynamics of GDP changes. Digitalization level is evaluated through the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), which is calculated on a regular basis by the European Commission. Object of study – 28 EU‑member countries. The hypothesis of the investigation: a high level of digitalization leads to an acceleration of economic growth on national level. This hypothesis did not find any statistically significant confirmation. Thus, we can conclude that the level of the economy digitalization at the present stage of development of technologies and institutions in the EU countries does not have a decisive effect on the rate of economic growth.

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The Integrated Project NF-PRO: Recent Advances in European Research on the Near-Field System

11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management, Parts A and B ◽

10.1115/icem2007-7269 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Alain Sneyers ◽

Bernd Grambow ◽

Pedro Herna´n ◽

Hans-Joachim Alheid ◽

Jean-Franc¸ois Aranyossy ◽

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Keyword(s):

European Commission ◽

Near Field ◽

Framework Programme ◽

European Research ◽

Spent Fuel ◽

Field System ◽

Geological Repository ◽

Integrated Project ◽

High Level ◽

Sixth Framework Programme

The Integrated Project NF-PRO (Sixth Framework Programme by the European Commission) investigates key-processes in the near-field of a geological repository for the disposal of high-level vitrified waste and spent fuel. The paper discusses the project scope and content and gives a summary overview of advances made by NF-PRO.

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Nutrition Claims Frequency and Compliance in a Food Sample of the Spanish Market: The BADALI Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12102943 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 2943

Author(s):

Ana B. Ropero ◽

Nuria Blain ◽

Marta Beltrá

Keyword(s):

European Commission ◽

Food Sample ◽

Alcoholic Beverages ◽

Food Groups ◽

Nutrition Claims ◽

European Institutions ◽

Claims Frequency ◽

High Level ◽

Regulation Compliance

Nutrition claims (NCs) have been shown to affect customers’ perceptions and behaviour. In Europe, they are regulated by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. The aim of this work was to analyse the prevalence and compliance of NCs according to this regulation in Spain. For this purpose, we used the BADALI database, which included 3197 foods present in the Spanish market. Our results show that 36.1% of all foods carried NCs, at a rate of 3.3 NCs/food. The prevalence was very heterogeneous among food groups. Nuts and seeds, legumes and non-alcoholic beverages were the groups with the highest prevalence. Micronutrients, fat, fibre and sugars were the nutrients most referred to in NCs. Overall, the compliance was low, with 49.2% NCs correct. Fibre and proteins were the nutrients with most correct NCs. Vegetables and non-alcoholic beverages were the food groups with the highest proportion of correct NCs. The main reason for incorrect NCs was because the amount of the nutrient was not stated in the label. The results of our study reveal that the aim of the European Commission to ensure a high level of protection for consumers regarding NCs has not been fulfilled. Therefore, we consider it crucial that European institutions invest in guaranteeing regulation compliance.

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Of Duels, Trials and Simplifying Systems

European Journal of Risk Regulation ◽

10.1017/err.2020.38 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 683-692

Author(s):

Giovanni SILENO

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

European Commission ◽

Disruptive Innovation ◽

Short Paper ◽

Technological Evolution ◽

Expert Group ◽

Symbolic Systems ◽

Definition Of ◽

High Level ◽

The Impact

This short paper aims to unpack some of the assumptions underlying the “Policy and Investment Recommendation for Trustworthy AI” provided by the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) appointed by the European Commission. It elaborates in particular on three aspects: on the technical-legal dimensions of trustworthy AI; on what we mean by AI; and on the impact of AI. The consequent analysis results in the identification, amongst others, of three recurrent simplifications, respectively concerning the definition of AI (sub-symbolic systems instead of “intelligent” informational processing systems), the interface between AI and institutions (neatly separated instead of continuity) and a plausible technological evolution (expecting a plateau instead of a potentially near-disruptive innovation).

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High-level science advice in India

Nature Sustainability ◽

10.1038/s41893-021-00785-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Aiora Zabala

Keyword(s):

Science Advice ◽

High Level

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Transitional National Plan derogations for Large Combustion Plants under the Industrial Emissions Directive: EEB legal challenge

elni Review ◽

10.46850/elni.2014.002 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 13-19

Author(s):

Christian Schaible

Keyword(s):

European Commission ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Industrial Emissions ◽

National Plan ◽

Industrial Activity ◽

Environmental Media ◽

Industrial Emissions Directive ◽

Reduce Emissions ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

High Level

The Industrial Emissions Directive (IPPC Recast) 2010/75/EU of 24 November 2010 has the objective to “lay down rules designed to prevent, or where this is not practicable, to reduce emissions into air, water and land and to prevent the generation of waste, in order to achieve a high level of protection of the environment taken as a whole.” (Article 1) setting out the so-called “integrated approach” to prevent negative impacts on all environmental media due to a certain industrial activity. This article illuminates shortcomings of the Industrial Emissions Directive as regards transparency in the elaboration and evaluation of certain derogations for large combustion plants. The focus lies on an EEB action concerning a Greek derogation approval decision of the European Commission, which the NGO has since contested before the General Court on 18 June 2014.

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Reforming the financing of the EU budget: Outlook

Perspectives on Federalism ◽

10.1515/pof-2016-0009 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. E-46-E-83

Author(s):

Alessandro D’Alfonso

Keyword(s):

European Commission ◽

National Income ◽

Legal Framework ◽

High Level Group ◽

Ongoing Work ◽

Depth Analysis ◽

High Level ◽

Level Group ◽

Research Service ◽

The Eu

Abstract This paper provides a general overview of the EU’s own resources system, and of the debate on its possible reform within the current legal framework. Two alternative reforms are discussed, along with their possible advantages and drawbacks: 1) a simplified system based only on a resource related to gross national income; and 2) the introduction of new genuine own resources and the possible elimination of some current own resources. The second option, which has long been called for by the European Parliament, is explored in further detail, with an overview of the potential candidates for new own resources analysed by the European Commission prior to its 2011 reform proposal. The current outlook for a possible reform focuses on the ongoing work of the high-level group on own resources chaired by Professor Mario Monti, presenting the main obstacles to change and possible ways forward. This paper updates the author’s in-depth analysis How the EU budget is financed: The “own resources” system and the debate on its reform (European Parliamentary Research Service, Brussels).

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