Prime Minister Michel Barnier wants to cut public spending and introduce a special tax for large companies and wealthy households. The Commission will formulate its recommendations as part of the excessive deficit procedure in November.
By Claire Stam
The schedule for the hearings of the future Commissioners could be decided today by the heads of the political groups. They are due to start on Nov. 4. Parliament could vote at the end of November, 47 days after the Commission President's proposal.
By Markus Grabitz
Manfred Weber, leader of the EPP group and the party, wants to reform the party. His personnel decisions have met with resistance. He is also planning reshuffles in the group's administration.
By Markus Grabitz
If convicted, she could be declared temporarily unelectable: In France, Marine Le Pen is in the dock with other right-wing nationalists. It is about possible bogus employment in the European Parliament.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission is pursuing a new course with regard to imports of Chinese electrolyzers. This will also have an impact on the Member States’ funding policy.
By Manuel Berkel
The states of the Western Balkans are to be brought closer together through a free trade agreement. However, there is a particular stumbling block between Kosovo and Serbia. Will talks in Berlin bring a breakthrough?
By Redaktion Table
Federal Foreign Minister Baerbock is calling on the new EU Commission to make regulatory proposals to limit the spread of disinformation on social networks.
By Till Hoppe
If the EU proposal on the Green Claims Directive is not tightened up in the negotiations, climate labels that mislead consumers could remain permitted. This is the result of a new study on food labeling.
By Julia Dahm
According to a report by the EU Court of Auditors, the EU countries' strategic plans for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are not in line with the objectives of the Green Deal. However, the auditors do not believe that the CAP should be more centralized in Brussels again.
By Julia Dahm
From 2025, EU legislation on organic farming will also apply to food imports from third countries. While the President of IFOAM Organics Europe, Jan Plagge, is calling for an extension of the transition period, Fairtrade says that resources are now needed above all to support producers and inspection bodies in the transition.
By Merle Heusmann
