A Council of Europe commission partially supports the far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu in his criticism of the invalidated election in Romania. At the same time, trust in the EU and NATO is growing in the country with nationalist tendencies, according to a survey.
By Frank Stier
The EPP criticizes the Greens and Social Democrats for voting against or abstaining in the budget committee on the construction of a new headquarters for Frontex. The Greens find the building too expensive, while the S Ds would rather spend money on politics.
By Stephan Israel
The EU wants to implement a 16th sanctions package by the third anniversary of the Russian war of aggression. Further tankers in the Russian shadow fleet and aluminum are to be subject to punitive measures, but not liquid gas.
By Stephan Israel
In its Competitiveness Compass, the Commission shies away from politically difficult industrial policy decisions. Politicians and associations react with benevolence.
By Marc Winkelmann
For the first time, the Brussels authority has put a concrete figure on how much it wants to reduce bureaucracy for companies. However, the ambitious plans are already meeting with resistance in the Commission itself and in the European Parliament.
By Till Hoppe
In political scientist Manuel Müller's seat projection for the European Parliament, the right-wing radicals of Patriots for Europe (PfE) are losing ground. The left and the Greens make slight gains. The weaker poll ratings of the CDU and CSU in recent weeks are pulling the EPP down slightly.
By Markus Grabitz
Some of the projects left unfinished after the collapse of the current German government coalition were voted on in the German parliament this week. The new regulations involve the subsidization and regulation of various forms of renewable energy.
By Alex Veit
A joint European portal for the posting of workers is to be developed in this legislative period. The Internal Market Committee is attempting to obtain sole leadership.
By Alina Leimbach
The EU has imposed numerous sanctions against Russian energy sources such as coal and oil. However, LNG from Moscow continues to be imported into the community of states. The federally owned energy company Sefe is important for imports.
By Redaktion Table
Warnings about "too much electricity" are apparently having an effect. The Commission is removing an important project from its economic policy compass.
By Manuel Berkel
