EU ambassadors have given the green light to the asylum and migration package aimed at better managing and limiting migration. Approval in the European Parliament plenary is considered certain. However, significant enforcement challenges are expected.
By Eric Bonse
Environmental Action Germany (DUH) offered to conduct a lobbying campaign promoting fossil gas as a fuel in cars in exchange for a payment of €2.1 million. The campaign was supposed to last for three years and be funded by an association supported by gas companies.
By Markus Grabitz
Despite increasing deterrence measures by European member states, more refugees are likely to arrive in Europe this year than in 2023, according to the EU border protection agency Frontex.
By Alina Leimbach
Whether the EU will tackle false self-employment on digital platforms more vigorously in the future is completely uncertain. On Thursday, the Belgian presidency will enter the final trilogue on platform work directive without a mandate from the Council.
By Alina Leimbach
Germany is likely to abstain in the Council vote on CO2 fleet limits for trucks. The Free Democratic Party insists on this because the agreement between the Council and Parliament does not include the crediting of e-fuels. This could lead to the law failing in the Council.
By Markus Grabitz
As the trilogue negotiations on the reform of European fiscal rules continue, the Belgian Council presidency staunchly defends the position of the EU Council. Irene Tinagli, Chair of the Economic Affairs Committee of the EU Parliament, now threatens to delay the negotiations, which could push the reform into the next legislative term.
By Marc Winkelmann
French MEP and agricultural expert Christophe Clergeau (S D) is currently making a name for himself as a shadow rapporteur in the negotiations on new genetic engineering techniques. An advocate of stronger regulation of agricultural markets, he will be running in the next European elections.
By Claire Stam
The ECR Group in the European Parliament opens to a French far-right party. It accepts Nicolas Bay from Reconquête. The party was founded by Éric Zemmour in 2021, who massively opposes Islam.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU Parliament has criticized the Norwegian parliament's decision to open up an area the size of the UK for deep sea mining. Yesterday, Wednesday, MEPs adopted a resolution.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Which rifles and pistols, for example, for hunters, can be imported and exported in the EU? The rules for this are to be revised – but MEPs are upset about the stubbornness of the Member States.
By Till Hoppe
