In the first week of hearings, 19 out of 20 candidates for the new Commission were confirmed at the first attempt. Difficulties are looming in the final phase: The candidates from Hungary and Italy are encountering resistance from liberals and socialists for political reasons. This also puts the Spanish candidate in danger.
By Markus Grabitz
Valdis Dombrovskis, the longest-serving Commissioner with an EPP party membership, is responsible for the central topic of the new mandate: strengthening competitiveness. The Commissioner-designate for Economic Affairs from Latvia was confirmed in the coordinators' meeting.
By Markus Grabitz
The application phase to support the Commission in implementing the Ecodesign Regulation for sustainable products has been running since Thursday.
By Nicolas Heronymus
Temporary employees often work for the EU's administrative apparatus – partly because there is hardly any staff to be found in some areas. But this is too risky, the Court of Auditors has now criticized.
By Redaktion Table
Europe must reorganize itself after the Trump comeback. At the meeting of the 42 heads of state and government of the European Political Community, the desire to not have to wait too long for a stable German government became clear.
By Stephan Israel
Piotr Serafin was confirmed as Commissioner by the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets and Budgetary Control. He wants a more powerful MFF, whose funds are also linked to reforms in member states.
By Marc Winkelmann
Germany, France and Poland are demanding clear reforms and an end to laws contrary to EU law from Georgia before they support accession talks. The heads of state Scholz, Macron and Tusk are concerned about Georgia's rapprochement with Russia and dubious electoral practices.
By Redaktion Table
A team of plant health experts is to support EU countries in the fight against plant pests in the future. The EU ambassadors have approved a proposal to this effect.
By Julia Dahm
While EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra had to go into extra time at his first hearing a year ago, this time he was waved through without any major background noise. This was also due to some clear announcements by the Dutchman.
By Lukas Knigge
The US company Corning is the focus of the EU Commission. It suspects distortions of competition due to exclusive contracts with manufacturers of mobile devices.
By Corinna Visser
