The EU wants to make product liability fit for the digital and circular economy. The Council and Parliament have now reached a trilogue agreement on a revision of the Product Liability Directive. The business community has criticized the result.
By Corinna Visser
In 2017, the Commission decided that a tax scheme for Amazon in Luxembourg constituted illegal state aid. However, according to the ECJ, it used the wrong reference system in its assessment.
By Redaktion Table
On Thursday night, the EU Parliament, Council, and Commission reached an agreement on the EU Due Diligence Act.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The EU Commission has extended two regulations for de minimis aid until the end of 2030 and increased the maximum amount – from €200,000 to €300,000 over a period of three years.
By Manuel Berkel
The final text of COP28 does not contain the phase-out of fossil fuels that many countries had hoped for. However, many still see the somewhat ambiguously worded sentence on "phasing out fossil fuels" as a clear signal that the end of the fossil fuel era has been heralded.
By Lukas Knigge
During the night, Parliament and Council negotiators concluded the trilogue on the electricity market reform. The agreement is intended to reduce electricity prices and at the same time secure the expansion of renewable energies and nuclear energy.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU and Chile want to strengthen political cooperation, trade, and investment. Chile is the EU's most important supplier of lithium.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Daniel Mitrenga represents the interests of 180,000 family businesses in Brussels. The economist heads the European department and is a member of the management board of the association "Die Familienunternehmer".
By Redaktion Table
Rarely is so much at stake and rarely is the starting position as open as it is today ahead of the arrival of the heads of state and government in Brussels. Difficult talks are expected on Ukraine's accession to the EU and the increase in the medium-term financial framework.
By Stephan Israel
