The EU Commission wants to reduce bureaucracy, especially for smaller companies. In return, more companies are to benefit from exemptions for SMEs in the future, for example with regard to data protection. Critics say the initiative does not go far enough.
By Till Hoppe
The NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Antalya on Thursday. The planned increase in defense spending is on the agenda. However, the possible talks between Ukraine and Russia are likely to take up a lot of space.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The EU debt rules ignore obstacles to growth that can arise from climate damage. They therefore lead to fiscal policy decisions that are no longer appropriate for the times, argue fiscal policy expert Philippa Sigl-Glöckner and fiscal policy expert Vinzenz Ziesemer.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Agriculture Commissioner Hansen's proposals for reducing bureaucracy in agriculture have received both praise and criticism. The next step is for the EU Parliament and Council to choose their strategy.
By Julia Dahm
There are suspicions that employees of the NATO procurement agency NSPA passed on confidential information to arms companies when purchasing armaments such as ammunition and drones via NATO. The Belgian judiciary is also investigating indications that money from these illegal practices was laundered through the establishment of consulting firms, among other things.
By Redaktion Table
The EU has revised the 17th sanctions package and is threatening further punitive measures if Vladimir Putin is not prepared to agree to a ceasefire. The tone will be "toughened," said French Foreign Minister Barrot. However, on the day of the decision, it is unclear what the threat is worth.
By Stephan Israel
The Christian Democrats in the EU Parliament do not agree with the interinstitutional agreement on the creation of an ethics authority. They therefore led a right-wing majority in the Constitutional Affairs Committee against an amendment to the Rules of Procedure. Now they want to vote in plenary on whether the interinstitutional agreement should be revoked by Parliament.
By Markus Grabitz
In his first government statement, the new Federal Chancellor announced an ambitious European policy.
By Till Hoppe
The New York Times has won its legal battle with the European Commission over text messages from the COVID crisis. In principle, all documents from EU institutions must be accessible, the court ruled. Exceptions must be well justified – the Commission now plans to revise its approach.
By Eric Bonse
