At the informal summit, EU heads of state and government celebrated the agreement on a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and the 20th package of sanctions. António Costa supported Ukraine’s call for the start of accession negotiations.
By Stephan Israel and Sara Sievert
According to new estimates, the EU would need more than €1 trillion in additional investment by 2040 to advance the circular economy. At a conference in Brussels on Wednesday, experts discussed how this could be achieved.
By Nicolas Heronymus
Shortly before the start of the informal EU summit, the EU institutions agreed on a roadmap for the integration of the single market. However, the Parliament and member states have criticized the Commission for involving them too late in the process.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The International Sustainable Standards Board aims to spare companies further “disruptions” and is taking a voluntary approach to nature-related reporting.
By Marc Winkelmann
Six ministers from the Social Democratic Party have announced their resignation from the Romanian government and withdrawn their support for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The future of the coalition is now uncertain.
By Frank Stier
Germany needs a regulatory overhaul, according to the president of the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association. He sees the industrial application of artificial intelligence as a real second chance for the country.
By Gunther Kegel
The day after the launch of AccelerateEU, comments on the Commission’s strategy continue to pour in. While some see it as a positive step forward, others warn against further market intervention or criticize the lack of measures such as an EU-wide windfall tax.
By Manuel Berkel
According to an IW study, Temu and Shein are causing massive losses in value creation and tax revenue in the EU. Germany’s retail association is calling for stricter controls and regulation.
By Redaktion Table
EU institutions such as the European Investment Bank will soon no longer be allowed to fund Chinese inverters for solar parks. Because of concrete risks to the power supply, there is an urgent need to act, an EU official told Table.Briefings.
By Manuel Berkel
Ten years after the Commission’s proposal, the European Parliament and the member states have reached an agreement on the new coordination of social security systems. The reform of Regulation 883 includes, among other things, simplified A1 certificate requirements.
By Marion Bergermann
