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 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
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
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
For six months now, large platforms have had to comply with the rules of the Digital Market Act (DMA) as gatekeepers. A lot has happened since then, but the Commission is not keeping up with enforcement, say experts.
By Corinna Visser
In the run-up to the 3rd Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability, Minister Steffi Lemke and World Bank Senior Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg call for joint efforts by politics, business and society to achieve a more sustainable approach to harmful chemicals.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Belgium nominates Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib for the new Commission. Romania is also sending a female candidate to Brussels – although Bucharest had initially favored a man.
By Eric Bonse
