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Topic of the Day | Election campaign

Political advertising: Why a little-noticed EU regulation could cause a big stir

The TTPA regulation aims to make those behind political campaigns more accountable and transparent. The new regulations will soon come into force, but most EU countries are not prepared for them. The rules will have a profound impact on political operations.

By Stefan Braun, Till Hoppe and Leonard Schulz

News | Sustainability standards

Sustainability omnibus: Little progress in EU Parliament

The first EU omnibus package is set for completion by the end of the year, but negotiations in the EU Parliament are still at a standstill. Another meeting is to untie the knot.

By Lukas Knigge

News | Competition procedure

SAP: Commission opens competition proceedings

The Commission sees potential anti-competitive behavior by SAP in the maintenance and support of its licensed software that runs on customers' systems. The company denies this.

By Corinna Visser

Customers experience iPhone 17 series at an apple store in Shanghai, China, 21 September, 2025.
News | Digital Markets Act

Digital Markets Act: Apple goes on the attack

Apple is warning that the Digital Markets Act could delay innovation and weaken the user experience in the EU. In a statement, the company also outlines considerable risks for data protection and security.

By Corinna Visser

News | EU budget

EU budget: Klingbeil open to new own resources

The Federal Minister of Finance wants to promote new sources of revenue for the EU if the funds flow into cross-border projects. Decisions are now due on deepening the capital markets.

By Till Hoppe

Niclas Herbst, Chef des Haushaltskontrollausschusses des Europaparlaments
Topic of the Day | NGO

NGO funding: Commission criticizes 28 agreements

After the European Parliament criticized some funding of non-governmental organizations, the Commission has reviewed all agreements with NGOs for violations of the guidelines. Twenty-eight NGOs from the Life program were asked to agree to changes – but to no avail.

By Markus Grabitz