The Employment Committee in the European Parliament wants to launch an own-initiative report on limiting subcontractors in the coming year. The issue also received a noticeable boost in the plenary debate.
By Alina Leimbach
The next three Council presidencies want to strengthen the EU's external relations and border protection in particular. This emerges from the eighteen-month program of Poland, Denmark, and Cyprus. They want to protect the external borders "with all available means".
By Manuel Berkel
The parties have presented their programs for the upcoming Bundestag elections. We analyze how the CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and FDP position themselves on EU-related issues.
By Till Hoppe
In the second part of the fall package of the European Semester, the EU Commission warns of macroeconomic imbalances in ten member states. In addition, the EU is far behind its training targets.
By Marc Winkelmann
Spending on research and development by European companies rose at a similar rate to the USA and China in 2023. However, the gap to the USA remains large.
By Corinna Visser
Experts warn of delays in the construction of new backup power plants after the BMWK withdrew an important bill. The costs for the climate and electricity consumers could be high.
By Alex Veit
According to industry figures, the growth of photovoltaics in the EU has slowed this year and needs further political support in order to safely achieve the European expansion targets. The Commission is dampening hopes for rapid legislative changes.
By Manuel Berkel
Turkey will receive more money from the EU for refugee management. Von der Leyen promised one billion euros. Erdoğan and von der Leyen apparently did not agree on the further development of Syria and the Middle East.
By Eric Bonse
The upcoming Polish Council Presidency will be responsible for negotiating the next EU climate target for 2040. However, the country itself is critical of the Commission's proposal of a 90 percent reduction in greenhouse gases. The future of ETS 2 is also still open.
By Lukas Knigge
The deal between the EU and Switzerland on a new basis for the bilateral relationship is within reach. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to announce the political agreement with Federal President Viola Amherd in Bern on Saturday. But an agreement has already failed once.
By Stephan Israel
