EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to strengthen the market power of farmers. However, the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture, which is supposed to provide her with impetus for her new term of office, remains cautious on the subject.
By Julia Dahm
The short messaging service X used user data for AI training in the EU without permission. However, the Irish data protection authority has dropped the complaint – to the annoyance of civil rights activists.
By Redaktion Table
Ursula von der Leyen is struggling with the member states to increase the number of female candidates for the next Commission. She wants to achieve gender parity. Initially, there were only four female candidates from 25 member states.
By Markus Grabitz
In the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture, the committee makes proposals for a transformation of EU agricultural funding. Money to secure income should only go to farms that really need it.
By Julia Dahm
The reporting obligations for importers of emissions-intensive products continue to frustrate many companies. They complain about not being able to comply with the CBAM regulations and expect further tightening from Brussels.
By Lukas Knigge
The European Court of Justice overturns Competition Commissioner Vestager's decision to prohibit the takeover of Grail by Illumina. This raises the question of how the competition authorities can intervene when large companies swallow up small rivals.
By Till Hoppe
According to Seat's CEO, the future of the Cupra car brand is under threat if the EU Commission actually imposes punitive tariffs on its Tavascan model. The e-SUV is built in China.
By Redaktion Table
The pollution of Rhine water with so-called perpetual chemicals (PFAS) is causing problems for the Netherlands. Waterworks in the neighboring country are now calling on Germany to limit discharges.
By Lukas Knigge
To date, the EU has only procured hydrogen from renewable energies via the European Hydrogen Bank. In the future, the US industry wants to benefit more from the billions in funding and export hydrogen from natural gas to Europe.
By Manuel Berkel
