With her work, Sophia Russack wants to contribute to making the EU more transparent and democratic. She recommends that the Council, Parliament and Commission make EU processes easier to understand.
By Redaktion Table
In a press conference lasting more than four hours, Russian President Vladimir Putin devoted little time to his war against Ukraine. Peace can only be achieved if the neighboring country is "denazified" and "demilitarized".
By Viktor Funk
The own-initiative report by Markus Pieper (CDU) for greater control of NGOs was watered down in the Committee on Budgetary Control. The request to the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for more transparency was removed. Pieper is now hoping for changes in the plenary vote.
By Markus Grabitz
The Commission has agreed on the Digital Europe work program for 2024. It is also planned to promote the development of an ecosystem for artificial intelligence.
By Corinna Visser
The European Council unanimously decides to open accession negotiations with Ukraine. The decision was possible because Hungary's head of government Viktor Orbán briefly left the room. The procedure was agreed.
By Eric Bonse
In 2017, the Commission decided that a tax scheme for Amazon in Luxembourg constituted illegal state aid. However, according to the ECJ, it used the wrong reference system in its assessment.
By Redaktion Table
The EU wants to make product liability fit for the digital and circular economy. The Council and Parliament have now reached a trilogue agreement on a revision of the Product Liability Directive. The business community has criticized the result.
By Corinna Visser
The EU and the USA are counting on Serbia's president as a reliable partner. But Aleksandar Vučić has two very different faces, as can be seen ahead of the parliamentary and municipal elections on Sunday.
By Stephan Israel
On Thursday night, the EU Parliament, Council, and Commission reached an agreement on the EU Due Diligence Act.
By Leonie Düngefeld
