In addition to health protection, environmental protection will also play a role in the specifications for imported food. The EU Commission has already asserted its intention concerning certain insecticides. Trade associations criticize the approach.
By Julia Dahm
The FDP top candidate believes a conference at the highest political level is necessary to send a clear signal for European defense cooperation. Strack-Zimmermann accuses Commission President von der Leyen of hesitancy.
By Till Hoppe
In Munich, Olaf Scholz is posing as the European leader of Ukraine's military supporters. Volodymyr Zelenskiy urges rapid arms deliveries – and invokes the defense of the rules-based world order by NATO and the EU.
By Markus Bickel
Member states and the European Parliament have agreed on the Net-Zero Industry Act. Europe aims to become a leading hub for manufacturers of wind turbines, heat pumps or solar panels. Some experts doubt whether the law will have a significant impact in Germany.
By Till Hoppe
The EU climate target for 2040 will have implications for all sectors of the economy – from energy to transportation. The European strategy for Carbon Management has particularly disruptive effects on the industry.
By Manuel Berkel
Latvian Member of the European Parliament Tatjana Ždanoka is alleged to have worked for the Russian secret service for many years. Baltic MEPs explain how Ždanoka benefited the Kremlin – and strongly caution against similar cases.
By Markus Timpel
The EU has waited a long time to adapt its most important legal instrument for Ukrainian refugees to the realities of the situation. The Commission and the German government still have no plan – now there is little time left for a new regulation.
By Falk Steiner
Shortly before the end of the legislative period, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has initiated her agricultural strategy dialogue. While farmers across Europe are protesting, this format aims to bridge divides. Results are expected in the fall.
By Julia Dahm
Farmers are taking to the streets in Europe: the Netherlands, Poland, Lithuania, Germany and now France. Farmers are protesting against financial burdens and environmental regulations.
By Claire Stam
After millions of plastic pellets from a freight container polluted the coast of Galicia and Asturias in Spain, MEPs are calling for a draft law to be amended. The EU Commission refers to the UN Maritime Organization.
By Leonie Düngefeld
