The EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs is calling for unspent money from the Covid recovery fund to be reallocated. The housing shortage is now affecting the middle class, warned the Luxembourg Social Democrat in an interview with Okan Bellikli and Damir Fras.
By Okan Bellikli
Spain's former Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will very likely be sworn in for a new term of office this Thursday. However, Sánchez will be heavily dependent on the separatist parties Junts and Esquerra Republicana por Catalunya in the new legislative period. They do not trust Sánchez – and are relying on international experts.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Women in the EU still earn less than men on average. This is being commemorated today on EU Equal Pay Day.
By Redaktion Table
The EU actually wanted to supply Ukraine with one million artillery shells by the end of March 2024. Defense Minister Pistorius has now said that this is unlikely.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Commission is not expected to decide on a ban on gas and oil heating systems until 2024, before the EU elections. First, it wants to present its decision on the Buildings Directive and its action plan on heat pumps.
By Manuel Berkel
Following fierce criticism from Germany, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs travels to Israel and Arab countries to mediate. But his mission remains unclear – the member states' positions on a ceasefire differ.
By Eric Bonse
"We are extremely EU-friendly", says Damian Boeselager, a member of the pan-European Volt party. Nevertheless, the party co-founder sees room for improvement – and is running again in the 2024 European elections.
By Corinna Visser
At a meeting in Brussels, COP28 President Al Jaber and EU Climate Commissioner Hoekstra made demands for commitments to the Loss Damage fund.
By Lukas Knigge
The German government wants to cooperate more closely with other EU member states on tenders for renewable energies. Talks are currently underway with Luxembourg and France in particular.
By Manuel Berkel
In the trilogue negotiations on the Critical Raw Materials Act, the EU regulation for a secure and sustainable supply of raw materials, the Council, Parliament and Commission reached a political agreement yesterday evening. Further details will be negotiated at a technical level by the end of the week.
By Leonie Düngefeld
