Mercosur: Signing postponed
The Italian President prevails – the planned signing of the Mercosur agreement has been postponed until January.
By Till Hoppe and Julia Dahm
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The Italian President prevails – the planned signing of the Mercosur agreement has been postponed until January.
By Till Hoppe and Julia Dahm
The European Parliament had cut benefits from the supplementary voluntary pension scheme for MEPs because the funds were running out. Over 400 former MEPs took legal action against this. The lawsuit was dismissed.
By Markus Grabitz
The energy-intensive industrial sector in Europe is calling on the EU Commission and the member states to introduce a permanent electricity price of EUR 50 per megawatt hour. This differs from the current industrial electricity price in Germany.
By Manuel Berkel
The judges in Austria are banning Meta from using personal data to personalize advertising and for aggregation and analysis for advertising purposes. This ruling sets a precedent for the EU.
By Corinna Visser
Europe must rapidly strengthen its ability to act and expand in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe. This does not have to stand in the way of deeper integration.
By Ralf Fücks
The EU will now take out a loan via the Multiannual Financial Framework to finance Ukraine with €90 billion over the next two years. The initially preferred option of a reparations loan failed, not least because of the high guarantees demanded by Belgium.
By Stephan Israel
Shortly before the launch of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the Commission is proposing far-reaching measures to mitigate its impact on companies. However, criticism from industry remains.
By Lukas Knigge
A decision on a possible reparations loan for Ukraine is set to dominate the EU summit in Brussels today, with the Mercosur free trade agreement also likely to be discussed. The future of the EU as a geopolitical heavyweight is riding on both issues.
By Stephan Israel
Reactions from manufacturers and suppliers to the Commission’s automotive proposals have been overwhelmingly negative. Few seem satisfied with Brussels’ plans.
By Markus Grabitz