The Foreign Affairs Council today and the summit on Thursday are overshadowed by a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Unlike before the summit in Alaska in the summer, the Europeans are taking a relaxed approach this time and want to stay the course.
By Stephan Israel
The EU energy ministers are deciding their negotiating position on the phase-out of Russian gas and oil in Luxembourg today. The German government has a key role to play, write the NGOs Razom We Stand and Ecodefense.
By Jason Kirkpatrick and Wladimir Sliwjak
The Internal Market Committee in the European Parliament supports the Commission’s proposal against outside influence. Member states are to set up a transparency register for organizations that receive funding from third countries.
By Markus Grabitz
Negotiations on the MFF are due to take place at the upcoming EU summit. Spending on defence is set to increase significantly. However, defence readiness must not – and must not – come at the expense of climate protection.
By Tiago Antunes and Mats Engström
US President Donald Trump recently demanded that the EU refrain from buying Russian gas and oil. The European Parliament now supports a prompt phase-out and is even closing loopholes for some member states.
By Manuel Berkel
The Socialists reject the Commission President's central reform proposal for the new EU financial framework. The EPP is also demanding far-reaching concessions – otherwise a rejection is "unavoidable".
By Till Hoppe
Donald Trump has unexpectedly announced another summit meeting with Vladimir Putin. The proposed location is drawing particular attention: Budapest. However, it is not yet clear when. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is already enthusiastic.
By Almut Siefert
The debate over Parliament’s own-initiative report on the 28th regime for European startups highlights the difficult balance between harmonization goals and political feasibility.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
After 18 months of negotiations, the European Parliament and member states have reached an agreement on the European Defense Industrial Program (EDIP). One provision in particular, intended to benefit European companies, was controversial.
By Stephan Israel
