Brazilian officials say the directive to combat deforestation is complicating negotiations on a trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc.
By Redaktion Table
In the run-up to the European elections, Table.Media regularly publishes a current projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next European Parliament. Seven months before the election, the Socialists, Liberals, Greens, and Left are losing ground. The EPP and right-wing forces are making gains.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The German government intends to abstain from the vote in the circle of EU ambassadors (Coreper I) on the Clean Air Directive. Nevertheless, it is expected that the Spanish Council Presidency's proposal for a compromise will receive a qualified majority today.
By Markus Grabitz
Commission President von der Leyen confirms that Ukraine has fulfilled more than 95% of the conditions for accession talks. Support comes from Berlin and the European Parliament.
By Stephan Israel
The Data Act is intended to establish a single European market for data, but companies fear for their trade secrets. The vote on the trilogue result in the plenary session of the European Parliament takes place against this backdrop.
By Corinna Visser
Lobbycontrol's call for Amazon to be broken up is based on a legal opinion – and the amended legal situation.
By Alex Veit
SMEs and the energy industry are strongly criticizing the announced extension of the European energy price brake for companies. According to the DIHK, many companies have already reached their maximum limits for possible relief.
By Manuel Berkel
In recent years, social democratic delegations from all over Europe have made the pilgrimage to Lisbon to copy the PS's recipe for success. Most recently, Portugal's head of government, António Costa, was even considered a future presidential candidate for the European Council. Costa has now surprisingly resigned due to allegations of corruption.
By Redaktion Table
Combined transports, where only a small part of the journey is made by truck on the road, are to receive greater support. This is provided for in the Commission's proposal for a new directive for combined transport.
By Markus Grabitz
There is far more green energy available in southern Spain or Scandinavia than in Salzgitter, Duisburg or Saarlouis, argues VDMA boss Karl Haeusgen. This raises the question of how appropriate it is to massively support the domestic steel industry in its transformation.
By Till Hoppe
