The EU Commission wants to bundle together spending programs for agriculture and regional funding. The auditors warn that this could weaken the control mechanisms.
By Till Hoppe
The reduction of tariffs on US products as part of the trade deal with the EU has been put on hold for the time being. The Parliament and the Commission are waiting for more detailed information from the US.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Hungary is blocking the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, thereby also disavowing EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who wanted to make a show of determination in Kyiv on the 4th anniversary of the Russian war.
By Stephan Israel
The amendments to the AI omnibus reopen old rifts. MEPs disagree on how broadly the high-risk area should be defined, how industrial AI should be handled, when the AI Act should apply and who should control it. A number of conflicts with the Council are already emerging.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission plans to revise the rules against unfair trading practices (UTPs) for agricultural products. However, opinions in the member states differ as to how far-reaching the reform should be.
By Julia Dahm
Chancellor Merz faces a balancing act when dealing with China. He wants to shore up the German economy at its weak points. But German companies expect his support for their growing engagement.
By Angela Köckritz
The draft law is now set to be presented on March 4. The additional week of internal discussions is intended to make the proposal “more robust,” officials said.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
As Chinese trade flows place mounting pressure on Europe’s industrial base, calls for more robust countermeasures are growing louder. One option would be to expand the use of import quotas, as is already the case in the steel sector.
By Antonia Zimmermann and János Allenbach-Ammann
Shortly before the anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression, Hungary is undermining relations with its European partners by threatening a double veto. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has signaled that Budapest could block both the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia and a €90 billion loan for Ukraine.
By Stephan Israel
