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Feature | Handel

US LNG: Commission wants to broker gas purchases until 2050

The European Commission has published a detailed explanation of the energy deal with the United States. In it, the Commission announces its own participation and creates confusion about the duration of the contracts.

By Manuel Berkel

News | Patente

Standard Essential Patents: Commission officially withdraws proposal

On July 16, the College of Commissioners decided to withdraw the proposals for Standard Essential Patents (SEP) and the AI Liability Directive. Both the Council and the Parliament had strongly supported the SEP proposal.

By Markus Grabitz, Corinna Visser

News | Migrationspolitik

Travel: Registration system at external borders starts in October

The entry and exit system for automated monitoring of travelers from third countries is to be gradually introduced starting in October. Member states will have six months to complete full implementation. Once in place, passport stamps will no longer be required.

By Marion Bergermann

Wolodymyr Selenskyj
Feature | Ukraine

Zelensky completes U-turn on anti-corruption law

After significant pressure from both domestic sources and the EU, Zelensky has relented. It is considered a mere formality that his newly submitted draft will pass through parliament on Thursday.

By Denis Trubetskoy

Talk of the town | WTO

US trade deal: How the EU is saying goodbye to the WTO

Despite the European Commission’s claims to the contrary, the deal with the United States clearly violates WTO principles, which the EU normally pledges to defend.

By Janos Allenbach-Ammann

News | Gaza-Krieg

Germany puts the brakes on Israel sanctions

The European Commission wants to partially suspend Israel’s participation in the Horizon Europe research program. However, the German government and several other countries are blocking the Commission’s proposal.

By Redaktion Table