The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is making slow progress with the development of a set of rules for deep-sea mining. Time is of the essence, as the first mining application could be submitted as early as this summer.
By Leonie Düngefeld
After many years in the Commission, Johannes Laitenberger is now a judge at the European Court of First Instance (CFI). The EU veteran wants to improve the processes between the CFI and the ECJ, and also reduce the burden on the ECJ.
By Redaktion Table
Miroslav Lajčák, the EU Special Envoy for Dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo, is leaving his post and will represent the EU in Switzerland from the fall.
By Stephan Israel
Following the example of Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir, the Federal Environment Ministry is also backing calls for the EU law on deforestation-free supply chains to be postponed. Both ministries would only agree to the law coming into force on time on one condition.
By Julia Dahm
Ahead of the EU-US TTC ministerial meeting, the VDMA is calling for an agreement on the mutual recognition of conformity assessment bodies in order to promote trade in capital goods.
By Corinna Visser
Barbara Gessler has headed the European Commission Representation in Berlin since March 18. Over the past eleven years, she has been responsible for Creative Europe in various functions. Now she wants to communicate Brussels' policies in Germany – and vice versa.
By Redaktion Table
With the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria, checks on persons at internal air and sea borders will be abolished, but controls at national borders will remain in place for the time being.
By Redaktion Table
Binding reusable targets for beverage and food packaging are to be implemented via the EU Packaging Regulation. The Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE) criticizes the increasing bureaucracy for companies.
By Kai Moll
The armed forces of the NATO states must be "strong and green at the same time," demands even Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. But are announcements for more climate-friendly armies actually more than image cultivation? Yes, says Debbie Allen from BAE Systems.
By Stephan Israel
Two years after the mechanism for mass migration to the EU was activated for the first time, it is still unclear what the future holds for the Ukrainian refugees. Fears that more could arrive are growing given the situation on the battlefield.
By Falk Steiner
