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Ukraine finance: European Commission proposals for exceptions to the ‘buy European’ criteria

Around EUR 60 billion of the total EUR 90 billion in financial aid to Ukraine will be used for military expenditure. The majority of funds will be used to purchase European-made products, but exceptions will be allowed.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Automotive Package: Committee on Transport and Tourism also wants to discuss the end of combustion engines

Proposals by the administration of the European Parliament on which committees should take the lead in discussing the legislative texts from the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) have met with resistance.

By Markus Grabitz

Greenland: US and Denmark want to continue talks

The US, Denmark and Greenland want to set up a high-level working group to look for ways to resolve the conflict over the island. Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said that they agreed to disagree.

By Till Hoppe and Stephan Israel

Energy: EU consumer advocates against heating with hydrogen

European consumer advocates reject hydrogen as a heating solution. Instead, they recommend tried and tested technologies such as heat pumps. However, in one respect, they cite Germany as a negative example.

By Manuel Berkel

E-commerce: Shein representatives to appear before the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee

By Marion Bergermann

Iran: No agreement yet on classifying the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization

Representatives of EU member states have been unable to agree on officially listing the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization. According to diplomats, France, Italy and Spain are among those blocking an agreement.

By Redaktion Table

The EU’s Space Act must be anchored in the regions and cities

The new EU Space Act creates a legal framework for space travel. If it is to be successful, it is crucial that regions and cities are involved as partners in its implementation.

By Nadia Pellefigue

Industrial electricity price: Commission grants approval according to Merz

According to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the European Commission has given its broad approval to German plans to ease the burden on energy-intensive industries. This would make it possible to introduce a combination of an industrial power price and an electricity price compensation scheme.

By Manuel Berkel

Greenland: Why the next few days could be critical

A meeting in Washington today may clarify US plans regarding Greenland. On Monday, the Danish Defense Minister and Greenland’s Foreign Minister plan to talk to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels about how to guarantee security in the Arctic.

By Stephan Israel

E-cars from China: What the Commission hopes to achieve with the guidelines

So far, no Chinese manufacturer has contacted the Commission and offered minimum prices for electric cars. German car manufacturers are reacting cautiously.

By János Allenbach-Ammann and Markus Grabitz