The EU Commission is trying to allay concerns that the Inflation Reduction Act will lead to a migration of European companies to the USA. Nevertheless, it is reacting – and increasingly relying on plannable demand for individual technologies.
By Manuel Berkel
The Environment Committee (ENVI) in the European Parliament wants to drastically restrict the use of pesticides. From 2030, pesticides are to be banned in principle on all sensitive land. This would affect just under one-fifth of the EU's land area.
By Redaktion Table
With the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, the former leading politician of the Left Party wants to run for election to the European Parliament next June. She wants to weaken Brussels and strengthen the member states.
By Falk Steiner
The EU will take the final step to introduce the new trade instrument against economic extortion at the end of November: The signing of the regulation is expected to take place on Nov. 22.
By Redaktion Table
EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola is calling for a reform of the EU that will make it fit for geopolitical challenges. Europe must strengthen its role in the world, she said in a speech at Humboldt University in Berlin.
By Redaktion Table
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has sent a message to all Commission staff and officials about the violence in Israel and Gaza. In it, she does not mention the statement of more than 800 Commission staff members by name with strong criticism, but declares her willingness to engage in dialogue.
By Redaktion Table
Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell has spoken out in favor of a ceasefire in the battle between Israel and the radical Islamic Hamas. But within the circle of EU foreign ministers, there are different positions on this.
By Redaktion Table
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday submitted Sweden's admission to the Western military alliance to Parliament for ratification. He linked his approval to a specific demand.
By Redaktion Table
Formally, member states will not apply the Digital Services Act until February 2024. But after enforcement became important earlier for the largest platforms in the wake of the Israel-Hamas crisis, the Commission is now relying on voluntary cooperation with regulators in individual member states.
By Falk Steiner
