At their closed meeting, the leading Christian Democrats are calling for projects such as the Supply Chain Directive and CSRD to be postponed. They aim to relieve the sluggish economy of reporting obligations.
By Till Hoppe
To make permanent carbon removals more profitable, the EU Commission is considering integrating negative emissions into European emissions trading. A proposal could come in 2026.
By Lukas Knigge
Parliament and the Council must appoint a new European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) for the next five years. There are four candidates. The Council's favorite is the Polish incumbent Wojciech Wiewiórowski.
By Corinna Visser
The EU and Mexico have concluded negotiations for a renewal of the global agreement. An amendment to the energy chapter had delayed the conclusion for years. The Commission pushed through lower agricultural import quotas and protection against Chinese EVs.
By Marc Winkelmann
As Chief Executive of the VKU, Ingbert Liebing is responsible for over 1,500 companies in the municipal sector. Why municipal utilities are a German specialty and what challenges this entails in the EU.
By Redaktion Table
Kyiv and Brussels should take more time than previously planned to negotiate new trade rules, demands Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Vitaly Koval. He wants to extend the temporary tariff reductions, which are unpopular with European farmers, until 2027.
By Julia Dahm
The new ACEA President Ola Källenius is calling on Commission President von der Leyen to ensure that manufacturers do not have to pay any penalties for failing to meet the 2025 climate targets. In addition, the CO2 fleet limits for cars, light commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles should be corrected by 2035.
By Markus Grabitz
The German government should take more decisive action at EU level and make decisions earlier, demands Anna-Maija Mertens. This would allow Germany to once again play a more important role within the alliance of states.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The European Trade Union Confederation is calling on the EU Commission to do more for qualified employees. This would also have a positive impact on competitiveness. There have been "initial signals" from the Commission in this direction, says ETUC President Esther Lynch.
By Eric Bonse
The EU is planning to simplify Green Deal laws in order to boost the economy. Critics, however, fear that this will have the opposite effect.
By Marc Winkelmann
