The US company Corning is the focus of the EU Commission. It suspects distortions of competition due to exclusive contracts with manufacturers of mobile devices.
By Corinna Visser
According to the European Commission, the amendment procedure for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) should only be a matter of postponement. However, the EPP Group is now also calling for substantive changes.
By Julia Dahm
Olivér Várhelyi was met with great reservations by MEPs at the hearing in the AGRI and ENVI Committees. However, the candidate for the Health and Animal Welfare portfolio was well prepared and did not allow himself to get carried away with emotional statements. Nevertheless, he was not nominated.
By Markus Grabitz
Doubts about their suitability were raised during the hearings. However, Jessika Roswall and Hadja Lahbib have now been confirmed as Commissioners for the Environment and for Gender Equality respectively. Part of the compromise was the composition of the upgraded Health Committee.
By Alex Veit
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs confirmed the Commissioner-designate for Financial Markets Maria Luís Albuquerque (EPP). During the hearing, the Portuguese Commissioner emphasized the importance of banking stability, a more integrated capital market, and a simpler framework for sustainable finance.
By Marc Winkelmann
"Trump will try to weaken the EU institutions", writes Max Krahé in today's Opinion. To survive the foreseeable conflicts with the future US president, Europe must become more independent of the United States. The Weimar Triangle could play a central role in this.
By Experts Table.Briefings
At an event hosted by Table.Briefings and the German Marshall Fund at the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) State Representation, experts discussed the implications of the US election outcome. Political and business representatives agreed that the result would strain German-American relations.
By Maximilian Stascheit
After lengthy negotiations, the EU finance ministers agreed on a reform to introduce a uniform VAT number across Europe and a standard for cross-border electronic invoices. However, implementation has been delayed.
By Marc Winkelmann
