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EU Committee calls for deepening trade with Taiwan

The EU Parliament's Trade Committee (INTA) has spoken out in favor of expanding trade relations with Taiwan. MEPs also called for work to begin swiftly on a stable supply chain agreement with Taiwan.

By Redaktion Table

False CV: two AfD candidates keep place on European list

Two AfD politicians who made false statements about their school and professional qualifications may keep their promising places on the far-right party's list of candidates for the European elections. This has now been decided by a party convention.

By Redaktion Table

Commission to respond to IRA with reliable targets

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

Pesticides: ENVI to tighten rules

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

Middle East: Von der Leyen responds to criticism from her officials

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

Wagenknecht's alliance on anti-EU course

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