Migration is on the agenda at this week's EU summit. Italy plays a major role. But Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is unable to keep her promise and stop immigration, says Renew MP Sandro Gozi. She cannot show any results, he says, and limits herself to looking for scapegoats.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Monika Hohlmeier (CSU), Chairwoman of the Budgetary Control Committee in the European Parliament, voices fundamental criticism of the implementation of the Covid Reconstruction Fund (RRF). In an interview with Markus Grabitz, she criticizes the Commission for not keeping track of what the member states do with the disbursed funds. The European Court of Auditors (ECA) will present a special report on Tuesday that also judges the fund's management harshly.
By Markus Grabitz
Internal Commissioner Ylva Johansson is visibly frustrated by the debates surrounding her proposal for a regulation to combat sexual abuse. Protests have arisen among the member states against parts of the proposal. An agreement is still out of reach and Johansson is resorting to questionable methods.
By Falk Steiner
In March, Parliament President Roberta Metsola established the "Parliament 2024" working group. On Nov. 22, the group, consisting of members from all political factions, will meet for the last time to present its proposals. These reforms are taking shape.
By Markus Grabitz