German industry fears that the production facilities of the future will be located primarily in countries with better conditions for renewable energies. The Federal Ministry of Economics wants to prevent such competition.
By Manuel Berkel
At a meeting in Paris, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europeans to stand together.
By Redaktion Table
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas are calling for significantly higher defense spending against the backdrop of the threat posed by Russia.
By Stephan Israel
The names proposed by the political groups for the two new special committees and the two standing committees will be announced in plenary today. These MEPs have been nominated for the Housing Committee.
By Alina Leimbach
The new Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Scheljaskov traveled to Strasbourg for a series of introductory meetings. In Sofia, the former transport minister is holding together an unstable minority government characterized by foreign policy contradictions.
By Frank Stier
For more environmental and climate protection in agriculture without a higher EU agricultural budget, researchers recommend a combination of taxes and refunds. However, the necessary approval for the proposals is unlikely to be achieved.
By Julia Dahm
Last year, the guidelines for the European Investment Bank for cash flows into the defense industry were changed. The EIB now wants to invest even more in security and defense.
By Redaktion Table
The EPP leadership is calling for key elements of EU sustainability legislation to be suspended for two years. However, there is resistance in the Commission and Parliament. There is both criticism and approval from the business community.
By Alex Veit
The Constitutional Court in Romania declared the results of the first round of the presidential election in November invalid. Right-wing extremist Călin Georgescu has now challenged this in court in Strasbourg – unsuccessfully.
By Redaktion Table
Rapporteur Axel Voss (CDU) aims to conclude negotiations on the AI Liability Directive by January 2026. He has now presented a timeline to achieve this.
By Corinna Visser
