The EPP, S D and Renew are largely in agreement on forming an informal coalition to support a second Von der Leyen Commission: The content, personnel, composition, and distribution of committee chairs have largely been negotiated. This is seen as an assurance that Ursula von der Leyen will get a majority in parliament today.
By Till Hoppe
In an interview with Silke Wettach, European Ombudswoman Emily O'Reilly urges the EU Commission to be more transparent. Because the Brussels authority increasingly sees itself as a geopolitical player, it is becoming a challenge to keep up with accountability.
By Silke Wettach
TikTok has lost its lawsuit against its designation as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The General Court of the European Union has dismissed the case.
By Corinna Visser
One of Europe's largest lithium reserves is said to be located in western Serbia – now the government has given the green light for extraction. According to media reports, Scholz is due to travel to Serbia on Friday.
By Redaktion Table
The EU has many tasks but little money: Ahead of the negotiations on the future EU financial framework, structural policy is therefore taking center stage. A strong but adapted cohesion policy is indispensable, argues Thomas Schwab, an economist at the Bertelsmann Stiftung.
By Redaktion Table
Since the introduction of European emissions trading, plant emissions covered by it have never fallen so sharply in Germany. However, the reasons are not all positive.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU's hydrogen targets are too ambitious, warns the European Court of Auditors in a new report. The member states need a strategy as to which industries they want to keep in Europe.
By Manuel Berkel
The German Green delegation in the European Parliament has elected its group leader. Migration expert Erik Marquardt leads the group.
By Lukas Knigge
The candidates from the EPP, S D, Renew and Greens have received a lot of support from the other pro-European political groups in the elections for the Presidency of the European Parliament. This is seen as a signal that Ursula von der Leyen will receive the required 361 votes in plenary on Thursday to be re-elected Commission President.
By Markus Grabitz
