Jean Monnet Module

Country responsible for asylum application (Dublin Regulation)

1. Date of issuance  Adopted on 26 June 2013. 2. Effective date Applied from 1 January 2014. 3. English title  Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the...

Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism

1. Date of issuance  Adopted on 10 May 2023. 2. Effective date Entered into force on 17 May 2023. The transitional phase began on 1 October 2023. 3. English title  Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). 4. Summary  The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism...

Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (Text with EEA relevance)

1. Date of issuance  Adopted on 18 June 2020. 2. Effective date Entered into force upon publication and has applied since 12 July 2020. 3. English title Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088. 4. Summary...

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

1.Date of issuance Originally adopted in 2002 (Directive 2002/91/EC); recast in 2010 (Directive 2010/31/EU); and most recently updated in 2024 (Directive (EU) 2024/1275). 2. Effective date The latest version took effect on 28 May 2024, and EU Member States must transpose it into national law by 29 May 2026. 3. English title Energy Performance of...

Directive (EU) 2024/1788 on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION? Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 is part of a package designed to push the European Union (EU) towards decarbonising its energy systems by integrating renewable and low-carbon gases, particularly hydrogen, focusing on: fair rules for accessing natural gas transmission networks, storage facilities and liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure; mechanisms to...

MEPs to vote on simplified sustainability and due diligence rules in November

Parliament will decide its position on simpler sustainability requirements ahead of talks with EU governments at the next plenary session in Brussels on 13 November.  In a vote on Wednesday, Parliament rejected the mandate adopted by the Legal Affairs Committee on 13 October on simplified rules for sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations, by 309...

COP30: MEPs set out their demands ahead of this year’s global climate talks

Parliament adopted its priorities for the UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, urging the COP30 to recommit to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The resolution, prepared by the Committee on the Environment Climate and Food Safety, and approved on Thursday by show of hands, underlines the need for the EU to remain a leader...

National energy and climate plans (NECPS)

The National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are an essential strategic planning tool to deliver a fair, resilient, and climate-neutral Europe, and to steer the much-needed investments for the climate and energy transition, helping to mobilise private and public spending. The NECPs enable each EU country to outline precise actions and policies to achieve the...

Migration: Commission proposes new European approach to returns

Return rates across the EU stand today at around 20 percent. Persons ordered to leave an EU country frequently escape the authorities. The European Commission has now proposed to help EU countries increase return rates while fully respecting fundamental rights by establishing a common EU return system. This will complement the EU Pact on Migration...

Schengen Borders Code

1. Date of issuance Adopted on 9 March 2016. 2. Effective date  Entered into force upon publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is directly applicable in all Member States. 3. English title Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the Rules Governing...