EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has defended the free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur states before the European Parliament's Trade Committee. His Commission colleague Christophe Hansen emphasized at the Green Week how much Europe depends on international trade.
By Marc Winkelmann
Donald Trump will be sworn in as POTUS on Monday. The Europeans are largely in the dark as to what his first steps will be. And yet they are trying to brace themselves for higher tariffs and less backing from Russia.
By Till Hoppe
At a meeting with industry representatives, the EU Commission held out the prospect of accelerating more infrastructure projects for heat, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide. This is exactly what Chancellor Scholz had called for.
By Manuel Berkel
"Surprising" is the key verdict of the legal community on the ECJ Advocate General's recommendation on the Minimum Wage Directive. However, the reasons for this differ.
By Alina Leimbach
The Romanian Cosmin Boiangiu has headed the European Labor Authority (ELA) almost from the beginning. In this legislature, he and some others hoped for new competencies for the agency.
By Alina Leimbach
The Polish EU Council Presidency tried to win Hungary's approval for the Peace Facility with a tailor-made proposal, but without success.
By Stephan Israel
German companies are highly dependent on imports of digital technology and services from the USA and China. However, companies are beginning to change.
By Corinna Visser
The President of the Commission is a "strong voice of Europe in the world", said the Charlemagne Prize Board of Directors, explaining its decision.
By Redaktion Table
One and a half months after the election, Ireland's current governing parties have agreed on a new coalition. The new head of government is to be nominated on Jan. 22.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission wants to increase trust in digital healthcare services and their security. To this end, it has developed an action plan for cybersecurity for hospitals and healthcare providers.
By Corinna Visser
