For the new financial year, the first companies will have to prepare sustainability reports in accordance with EU standards. It remains to be seen whether there will be further relaxation of the reporting obligations. Furthermore, the standards are not yet complete.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The SPD has nominated its candidates for the European elections on June 9. As expected, the lead candidate is Katarina Barley. But not all regional associations are happy with the line-up.
By Horand Knaup
If the CSU has its way, Europe urgently needs a diet at the authorities and in the Commission. EU Commission President von der Leyen is expected to attend the CSU conference at the weekend.
By Redaktion Table
The parliament of the partially autonomous Republika Srpska will create its own electoral law for the elections in the part of the country. This was announced by President Milorad Dodik.
By Redaktion Table
Europe must use its strengths to remain an indispensable player in the field of critical technologies. In doing so, the needs and weaknesses of geopolitical rivals must be taken into account.
By Redaktion Table
New hope for the Mercosur agreement: EU foreign affairs representative Josep Borrell suspects that Argentina is now ready for the free trade agreement after all.
By Redaktion Table
Alrosa, the world's largest diamond mining company, is now on the EU sanctions list – as is its CEO.
By Redaktion Table
European energy policy is expected to be shaped by four topics in 2024: Infrastructure, gas-fired power plants, the targets for 2040 and a new governance framework. The latter could determine whether the industry has a future in Europe.
By Manuel Berkel
Brussels will soon be switching to election campaigning. But before then, the EU Commission still has one major climate policy project to tackle: the climate target for 2040. Adopting and implementing it will be the task of the next Parliament. And it is likely to tick differently than the current one.
By Lukas Knigge
The Romanian was already living in the EU when his home country was still a candidate country. As an economic expert, Siegfried Mureșan has played a key role in shaping the EU budget for years.
By Redaktion Table
