The two representatives of the Farmers and Citizens Movement (BBB) from the Netherlands are leaving the EPP group to join the ECR.
By Markus Grabitz
Europe must use its power more assertively – this was the message from the President of the European Commission at the EU Ambassadors’ Conference. Under Europe’s new security strategy, security considerations must be taken into account systematically in all resources and instruments.
By Stephan Israel
Ankara hopes for talks on new forms of cooperation and a modernization of its agreement with the EU. Initial signals from the EU Commission are positive.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The EU Commission wants more centralized planning of energy networks so as to accelerate their expansion. In the Council, however, the member states are calling for stronger rights to have their say.
By Manuel Berkel
Germany is spreading itself too thinly across too many issues in a world order that is undergoing realignment. This is particularly evident in development policy, which, as an instrument of German foreign policy and international cooperation, should be used where its effectiveness has been realistically proven.
By Benedikt Erforth and Heiner Janus
In Italy, hundreds of MPs have switched from one party to another during their term in parliament. Under Prime Minister Meloni, this number has fallen sharply. Experts see this as a sign of growing political stability.
By Almut Siefert
German Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and his his counterparts from five other EU countries want to push ahead with the capital markets union. They are now setting an ambitious goal for a particularly controversial issue.
By Till Hoppe
The environment ministers of France, Poland and Germany want to work closely together on the transition to a climate-neutral economy. However, they are also making demands on the European Commission.
By Lukas Knigge
The oil and gas industry claims that the Methane Regulation will jeopardize Europe’s security of supply in the medium term. NGOs accuse the industry of spreading misinformation, but some EU countries are heeding the alarm calls.
By Manuel Berkel
