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Feature | Drones

Danger from drones: How NATO and the EU intend to respond

The airspace over Europe is becoming less safe. Following the intrusion of Russian jets and combat drones into NATO territories, a new drone incident in Denmark and Norway has alarmed the Western defense alliance. The alliance issued a clear warning to Moscow.

By Viktor Funk, Lisa-Martina Klein

Opinion | CSDDD

European Supply Chain Directive: "An indispensable trump card"

The politicians Bärbel Kofler and Dominique Potier and the trade unionist Isabelle Schömann are among the pioneers of supply chain laws in Germany, France and the EU. For them, CSDDD creates the necessary legal framework for fair and equitable competition for companies.

By Bärbel Kofler, Isabelle Schömann, Dominique Potier

Feature

Deforestation: How the Commission justifies postponing the new EUDR

EU Environment Commissioner Roswall wants to postpone the anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) once again – allegedly just for technical reasons. The Commission is sending ambiguous signals as to whether substantive changes could follow.

By Julia Dahm

Feature | Free trade agreement

EU-Indonesia: Details of the trade agreement

The agreement opens up the market of Southeast Asia's largest economy to European automotive and mechanical engineering companies and secures access to critical raw materials. Indonesia benefits with a particularly controversial product.

By Rob Francis

A student is doing an internship at an IT retailer.
News | Work

Internship Directive: Committee defines position

MEPs on the EU Employment Committee have agreed their position on the Traineeships Directive. There was heavy criticism from companies even before the vote.

By Alina Leimbach

Parlamentsvize-Präsidentin Katarina Barley, als die Kommission im Plenum im Februar 2024 einen Bericht über die Lage der Häftlinge in Ungarn abgibt. Dabei ging es auch um den Fall Ilaria Salis, die in Ungarn inhaftiert war.
News | Hungary

Immunity for three MEPs: Orbán fails in his attack

The Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has decided to uphold the immunity of three MEPs, protecting them from legal proceedings in Hungary. In the case of the Italian Ilaria Salis, the plenary must still decide.

By Markus Grabitz

Feature | Logistics

Border closure: Poland blocks China's most important rail route

According to reports, more than 130 freight trains are stuck in Belarus. The closure of the border by Poland is interrupting an important trade flow. China and Belarus speak of an "unfriendly step" against the People's Republic.

By Amelie Richter

Feature | BMLEH

EU agriculture budget: German Agriculture Minister Rainer is in a tough spot

The German states and industry representatives are calling for more rather than less funding for the Common Agricultural Policy, but the federal government is pushing for savings in the EU budget proposal. German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer can't stray too far from the government's line.

By Julia Dahm