No systematic disinformation campaigns were uncovered during the 2024 European elections. The Commission has now presented a report on this. It also wants to keep an eye on the upcoming elections at national and local level.
By Corinna Visser
The French start-up Gourmey wants to launch its cultured duck liver pâté on the EU market. It is the first company ever to apply to the relevant EU authorities for approval of cultured meat.
By Merle Heusmann
A law allowed wolves to be hunted in a certain region of Spain. The highest European court has now made a clear decision on this.
By Corinna Visser
Corona was an ordeal for tourism. Hotels closed, travelers canceled their vacations. In certain cases, the ECJ is now giving consumers hope of compensation.
By Corinna Visser
What is the New European Bauhaus (NEB) and what investments are conceivable? This is the subject of the NEB guidelines that the Commission has now adopted.
By Markus Grabitz
Ursula von der Leyen calls for a new approach to competition policy. However, small EU states are resisting a relaxation of the rules for large mergers. But the Commission President has an important lever.
By Till Hoppe
The Stuttgart Region Chamber of Industry and Commerce is going its own way in the fight against excessive bureaucracy: On behalf of President Claus Paal, IT specialists and legal experts from his chamber have developed an AI-based tool to identify and reduce bureaucratic obligations for companies. Initial reactions have been encouraging.
By Experts Table.Briefings
With Solar Package I, the coalition government aims to advance the expansion of agri-PV systems to harmonize solar energy with agricultural use. From an expert's perspective, this is costly: Many system concepts are not economically viable even with subsidies.
By Kai Moll
Patent applications are an important indicator of innovative strength and competitiveness. A cep study shows that the EU is far from a global leader in many critical technologies.
By Corinna Visser
Excessive deficit procedures have been initiated against Belgium, France, Italy, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia. Romania has already been subject to an excessive deficit procedure since 2020.
By Corinna Visser
