A qualified majority for the trilogue result on the EU Supply Chain Act was again not achieved in the Council today. The vote was postponed again. Rapporteur Lara Wolters sharply criticized the behavior of the Member States.
By Leonie Düngefeld
When a driver's license is renewed in the EU, there should be no mandatory health checks. The member states should continue to be able to order this themselves. Parliament intends to take this position into the negotiations with the member states on the driving license directive.
By Markus Grabitz
On Monday, the energy ministers will discuss complaints from Central European countries against Germany's high transit fees for natural gas. If the levy were abolished at the borders, German industrial customers would have to shoulder additional costs in the five to eight figure range.
By Manuel Berkel
The Belgian Council Presidency is trying to accommodate the EU Parliament with a new compromise proposal. However, the measures to prevent packaging waste, which the Parliament wants to remove, are a crucial part of the law.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The majority of MEPs have voted in favor of the political compromise on the Nature Restoration Law. Funding must be clarified in the next legislative period.
By Claire Stam
Exports of plastic waste to non-OECD countries are to be banned and illegal waste shipments prevented: The EU Parliament adopted the revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation on Tuesday.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The new Polish government is also taking a different approach to climate policy than its right-wing populist predecessors. This opens up new opportunities for European cooperation, says our author.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The EU Commission wants to promote the development and use of advanced materials. A new industry council with representatives from politics and business is to help with this. Materials are also to play a greater role in public procurement.
By Marc Winkelmann
The EU Commission no longer wants saving gas to be compulsory during crises. The peak of the energy crisis has passed, say EU diplomats. The corresponding emergency clause is to be removed.
By Redaktion Table
The Europeans want to demonstrate their strength towards Russia, but this is failing: France's president is earning opposition for his move to send soldiers to Ukraine if necessary – especially from the German chancellor.
By Till Hoppe
