Kaja Kallas presents Europe’s defense roadmap today, but member states are already critical. At the NATO defense ministers’ meeting, Mark Rutte unveiled his own drone-defense initiative.
By Stephan Israel
On Tuesday, the Commission will adopt its new work program. According to a draft, the roadmap for the internal market is due in the first quarter of 2026. What the energy omnibus could look like is now taking shape.
By Manuel Berkel and Julia Dahm
Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger met with Commission Vice-President Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath in Brussels. They discussed the simplification of digital laws and an ambitious digital omnibus.
By Corinna Visser
The Commission plans to act soon on its announcement to postpone the anti-deforestation regulation. Many member states welcome this.
By Julia Dahm
The politician from the far-right Rassemblement National has unsuccessfully challenged a ruling barring her from participating in elections.
By Marion Bergermann
The energy-intensive industry is calling for the ETS to be adapted. Otherwise, no more emission allowances would be available after 2039. According to experts, this step is unavoidable and not necessarily harmful to the climate.
By Lukas Knigge
Friedrich Merz will deliver a government statement on the EU summit on Thursday. The Greens are calling on him to stop blocking the EU’s climate target and the NDC, which is important for COP30, and to adhere to the coalition agreement.
By Lukas Knigge
The Social Demoracts want to promote electric mobility through social leasing. The cars are to be made available to disadvantaged households that need a car but cannot currently afford an electric car.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Parliament wants to make platforms more accountable: On Thursday, the Internal Market Committee will vote on the Schaldemose report, which calls for age verification, protection against dark patterns and kidfluencing.
By Corinna Visser
The GEAS report on the reform of the European asylum system has been delayed. Meanwhile, Germany could deport people in the future to Afghanistan on behalf of other EU countries. The interior ministers debated this in Luxembourg.
By Redaktion Table
