About this course

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) will be an independent and decentralised prosecution office of the European Union, with the competence to investigate, prosecute and bring to judgment crimes against the EU budget, such as fraud, corruption or serious cross-border VAT fraud.

In the broader context of the European Green Deal, the European Commission presented in July 2021 the Fit for 55 package, an overhaul of EU energy and climate legislation to support the European Union commitment to achieve 55% net reduction climate target by 2030. Among others, one of the cornerstones of the Package is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a proposal to impose a tax on carbon emitted by some materials coming into the EU, as a way to reduce the risk of carbon leakage.

On 26 September, German citizens will voice how they want their country to move forward when they vote in the 2021 federal elections in Germany. These elections in Germany promise to be more than exciting and will have a big impact on the future of Germany but also on Europe. After almost 16 years, Angela Merkel will step down as Germany’s chancellor - but who will succeed her? What kind of coalition will take office? What will be the role of the German liberals in this and how will these results affect the European Union?

The event will be livestreamed here and on Facebook.