MEPs’ salaries will automatically rise in line with inflation. The Liberals want to push through another zero increase in the general expenses allowance for 2026.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU Commission is considering temporarily suspending the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for fertilizers. This has met with criticism from fertilizer manufacturer Yara International.
By Julia Dahm
After the first round of the presidential election in Portugal, the two candidates who will go through to the run-off have been decided. The socialist Seguro is ahead of the Chega candidate Ventura.
By Markus Grabitz
Following failed attempts at mediation in Washington, several NATO states are increasing their military presence in Greenland. The “Operation Arctic Endurance” exercise is intended to explore conditions for securing the region, although the effectiveness of pure surveillance missions remains unclear.
By Lisa-Martina Klein, Stephan Israel and Wilhelmine Stenglin
When Parliament votes next week on delaying Mercosur ratification, every vote will count. Nevertheless, the agreement could soon be provisionally implemented.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Andrius Kubilius wants to strengthen the governance of Europe’s rearmament, but so far his proposals have met with little enthusiasm from the member states. Defense expert and Green MEP Sergey Lagodinsky has now come up with his own proposal.
By Viktor Funk and Stephan Israel
The next summit of EU heads of state and government will focus on competitiveness. Council President António Costa has now sought advice from representatives of the energy industry as well as an experienced scientist.
By Manuel Berkel
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico traveled to Washington to sign a nuclear power plant agreement with the US. The project at the Jaslovské Bohunice site is expected to cost EUR 13 to 15 billion.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Commission has granted eight member states Security Action for Europe (SAFE) loans totaling EUR 38 billion for armaments projects. Disbursement is due to begin in March, and further loan plans could follow soon after.
By Stephan Israel
With the Digital Networks Act, the European Commission is laying the groundwork for a single market in communications. One goal of the Act is to harmonize the allocation of frequencies. This is meeting with considerable resistance from member states.
By Corinna Visser
