The first plenary session of the EU Parliament in the second
semester of 2018 was held on 11 September, where the main
challenges and topics of the next six month have been outlined. The
first significant issue of the fall semester of 2018 is about the
single digital market. The EU supports spread of the 5G Network,
which could lead to a faster communication in and between Member
States and could also boost other segments of 'digital
industry' such as the IoT (Internet of Things). Another novelty
is that a "reverse 112 system" is going to be introduced,
so in the event of a disaster or emergency, nationals can be
alerted via SMS.
In November 2018 the European Parliament will be voting on the
regulation supporting the use of green energy and energy efficient
instruments. According to the agreement concluded by the European
Council and the European Parliament, by the end of 2030 the level
of energy efficiency must be at 32.5% and at least 32% of the
energy consumption
