Germany has missed the deadline for the CSRD directive – now the EU is pushing for more speed. The government, on the other hand, would rather soften the criteria.
By Marc Winkelmann
Germany and other countries are pushing for tougher action against Chinese low-cost online retailers such as Shein and Temu. This includes the Digital Services Act and the reform of the customs union.
By Till Hoppe
Roxana Mînzatu has not yet been considered a political heavyweight. However, she is set to play an important role in the upcoming Commission as Executive Vice-President for People, Skills and Pensions. Observers are debating whether the hard-working politician can succeed.
By Alina Leimbach
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont was elected to the European Parliament in 2019. However, because he was not accepted as an MEP, he filed a complaint with the ECJ – without success.
By Redaktion Table
Unicredit CEO Andrea Orcel has described a possible merger with Commerzbank as a "test case for Europe". In doing so, he is encouraging those who want to push ahead with the capital markets union in the EU. According to information provided on Wednesday, the German government is not planning any defense.
By Redaktion Table
Google has filed a complaint with the EU Commission against Microsoft for alleged anti-competitive behavior. The software company's cloud division is exploiting the dominant market position of the "Windows Server" operating system.
By Redaktion Table
The designated Commission Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy has steadily increased his influence in Brussels and Paris in recent years. Now his mediation skills are in demand in European industrial policy.
By Marc Winkelmann
The German EU ambassador voted in favor of the Commission's proposal to lower the international protection status of the wolf. This resulted in the necessary qualified majority. In future, the wolf will no longer be considered a "strictly protected" species, but a "protected" species.
By Markus Grabitz
By 2025, manufacturers could have to pay €15 billion in fines to the EU for failing to meet the climate targets for new vehicles. The industry and more and more politicians are therefore calling for the EU legislation to be reviewed in 2025 rather than 2026.
By Markus Grabitz
France's new conservative interior minister wants to enforce various tightening measures in migration policy. Germany receives praise from him in one respect.
By Redaktion Table
