Ursula von der Leyen's new team has no fewer than five people entrusted with climate policy tasks – some of them are political heavyweights. They are all united by the clear directive to combine climate action and economic growth together.
By Lukas Knigge
Smoking and vaping should be reduced in places where children and young people spend a lot of time. This is what the EU Commission is calling for in a recommendation to the member states. The aim is to have the first "smoke-free generation" by 2040, in which no more than five percent smoke.
By Markus Grabitz
There is almost nothing but praise for the new budget commissioner in Brussels. With Piotr Serafin, a close confidant of Donald Tusk is taking on a key role shortly before the start of negotiations on the next MFF.
By Stephan Israel
Startup Summit Germany: An initiative by the federal government and private investors aims to provide more growth and innovation capital for German startups. Deutsche Bank and Allianz are involved as financial backers.
By Hauke Reimer
A draft of the German government's Carbon Management Strategy postpones the decision on funding instruments for the CO2 pipeline network until next year. A legislative amendment to accelerate the expansion could fall through.
By Lukas Franke
In her second term of office, the President of the Commission is making major changes to the authority. However, representatives of a pro-spending and dirigiste policy are becoming less powerful than feared in Berlin and The Hague.
By Till Hoppe
Ursula von der Leyen has presented the structure of her new Commission and the portfolios of the Commissioners. The mission letters provide information on what she expects from the future Commissioners. Next up are the hearings in the parliamentary committees.
By Redaktion Table
The implementation of the new EU own resource based on non-recycled plastic waste is suffering from teething problems. There is a lack of data and controls. This is the finding of the European Court of Auditors in a new report.
By Marc Winkelmann
The European Court of Justice is ruling today in the case of a fine imposed by the Commission on Google AdSense in 2019. The fact that this case has also taken a long time underlines the importance of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
By Corinna Visser
Two months before the 29th World Climate Conference, Azerbaijan imposes entry bans on 76 members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. But criticism of Baku had already been voiced beforehand.
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