The European Commission has completed the final formal step toward provisionally implementing the free trade agreement with the South American countries. The Mercosur countries are also in the process of completing their final steps.
By Redaktion Table
In a letter sent Friday, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen urged the energy ministers of European Union member states to ensure that gas storage facilities are filled as quickly as possible. One of the proposed requirements would also necessitate amendments to Germany’s Gas Storage Level Requirements Ordinance.
By Manuel Berkel
The 28th regime is intended to make it easier for innovative companies to enter the single market. However, the Commission's proposal contains legal pitfalls – ranging from a questionable legal basis to the sensitive issue of worker participation.
By Corinna Visser
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating possible fraud involving EU funding for the renovation of a high-speed rail line in Spain. After a train crash that left 46 people dead, allegations of evidence tampering have also surfaced.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
The greatest risk for Europe is not missing the AI bubble. It is copying it late – and on other people’s terms. Rather than subsidizing scale and speed, Europe should set clear priorities.
By Thomas Schwab and Martin Hullin
Slovenia’s parliamentary elections turned into a nail-biter Sunday evening for liberal incumbent Robert Golob and his right-wing populist challenger, Janez Janša.
By Redaktion Table
Germany is one of the coordinators of the planned Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, in which startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany are expected to account for about one-third of the participants. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is providing €3 billion.
By Corinna Visser
Italy is voting in a referendum on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s judicial reform. The reform would separate the career paths of judges and prosecutors and introduce new rules for the self-governance of the judiciary.
By Almut Siefert
The European Parliament’s trade committee approved tariff reductions on US products, subject to strict conditions. The measures are temporary and will only take effect if Washington fulfills all of its obligations.
By Antonia Zimmermann
In light of the war in Iran, EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen has announced an emergency meeting of experts. The panel was originally set up after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
By Julia Dahm
