Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European politics have had to juggle a lot of topics recently. The issues that have shaped the past year – and how well the EU has dealt with them so far.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission's representation in Germany has been without a head for months. The two regional offices in Bonn and Munich have been working with temporary heads for over two and three years respectively. The Commission President herself is responsible for selecting the managers.
By Markus Grabitz
Rapporteur Elisabetta Gualmini hopes that the states will approve the trilogue result on platform work on Friday. A possible no vote would be incomprehensible to her. She is appealing to France's President Macron in particular.
By Alina Leimbach
Just in time for the winter break, the Council has also adopted its position on the Packaging Regulation. This means that the trilogue negotiations can begin in January. These are likely to be difficult, especially when it comes to the issues of single-use bans and reusable quotas.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson had her spokesperson clarify a statement on Wednesday that could be interpreted as a move away from the EU's own target for renewable energies in 2040.
By Manuel Berkel
The Commission has launched another anti-dumping investigation into Chinese products. This time it is about organic diesel. Duties could now also be threatened.
By Redaktion Table
For the first time, porn sites are classified as particularly large providers. The Commission also publishes the classification notices for the first classifications. A German company wants to take action against this.
By Falk Steiner
French President Emmanuel Macron has defended the immigration law passed by parliament against criticism, including from within his own ranks. The health minister has resigned in protest.
By Alina Leimbach
The EU finance ministers have agreed on a reform of the European debt rules. This was made possible by a step-by-step agreement between Germany and France.
By Max Mustermann
The German government will be the first EU country to use the auction model of the European Hydrogen Bank and will provide €350 million for this purpose. The funding for the projects in Germany comes from the KTF.
By Manuel Berkel
