The single market is often invoked in Sunday speeches, but integration has made little progress for years. With Mario Draghi and Enrico Letta, two elder statesmen are now supposed to put the project back on the political agenda. Despite the economic problems, however, there is little appetite for it among governments.
By Till Hoppe
Giorgia Meloni has been in power in Italy for around 14 months at the head of a far-right coalition. The poll ratings of her Fratelli d'Italia party have risen since then.
By Redaktion Table
Bulgaria and Romania have long been trying to join the European Schengen area. Following concerns from one country in particular, all EU states have now given the green light – albeit initially limited to air and sea borders.
By Corinna Visser
The Euro 7 emissions standard will not come into force until the second half of 2026 at the earliest, according to the political agreement reached by the Council and Parliament negotiators. The new limit values for trucks and buses will not apply until 2028 at the earliest.
By Markus Grabitz
In the view of agricultural researcher Friedhelm Taube from Kiel University, the Green Deal is failing due to lobby-driven politics and pure organic doctrine. Cem Özdemir's organic campaign is not appropriate for a Minister of Agriculture.
By Annette Bruhns
The poker game for the top jobs that will be distributed after the European elections in June has already begun. Who will do what? This is what the personnel packages that are on the table with the heads of state and government and in the European Parliament are all about.
By Markus Grabitz
The trilogue result on the Renaturation Act has been approved by the Environment Committee. This means that the legislative process can soon be completed. It still needs the green light from the plenary.
By Kira Huth
Three years ago, the finance ministers of the eurozone countries agreed on a reform of the ESM euro bailout fund. However, the Italian parliament is now blocking the project with its "no" vote.
By Redaktion Table
After more than 660 days of war, Ukraine is discussing a new mobilization. According to the defense minister, the men who have fled abroad should volunteer for the war effort.
By Redaktion Table
Mare Nostrum 5 is the name of the new supercomputer that has been launched at the high-performance computing center in Barcelona. Start-ups will be able to test their AI models here.
By Corinna Visser
