Around a year after the farmers' protests, Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen is following up with a second simplification package for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). He is also sticking to plans that have been criticized by Commission officials.
By Julia Dahm
The EU Commission wants to develop high standards for a market for nature credits, says Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall in an interview with Table.Briefings. However, experts are skeptical as to whether a trustworthy mechanism can be established quickly.
By Alex Veit
In the roadmap for phasing out Russian energy imports, the Commission promises more transparency regarding current contracts. Importers should also be able to withdraw from long-term supply contracts by 2027 without having to fear compensation.
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Great foreign policy ambitions – and limited domestic policy scope: Friedrich Merz travels to France and Poland, weakened on his first full day in office.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
In the roadmap for phasing out Russian energy imports, the Commission promises more transparency regarding current contracts. Importers should also be able to withdraw from long-term supply contracts by 2027 without having to fear compensation.
By Manuel Berkel
Electric cars are still significantly more expensive than combustion engines. The SPD therefore wants to launch a subsidy program for low-income households. There is support from parts of the CDU/CSU.
By Carsten Hübner
The new Trump administration and an increasingly aggressive China pose similar challenges for Australia as for Europe. On May 3, Australians will elect a new parliament, and the new government might want to look at Germany's "Zeitenwende" for inspiration.
By Gabriel Bub
Anyone asking Brussels about new legislative measures in the area of employment and social affairs is currently being put off. Some projects are even being delayed, even though they were thought to be in the bag.
By Alina Leimbach
The civilian orientation of the Horizon Europe research program seemed to be an immovable principle of EU research funding. This is now to be softened, at least in some areas.
By Markus Weisskopf
In a few days, the grid operators will publish their proposal as to whether the German electricity price zone should be split or not. If the report recommends a split, the new German government will have to react quickly, as internal planning shows.
By Manuel Berkel
