In a press conference lasting more than four hours, Russian President Vladimir Putin devoted little time to his war against Ukraine. Peace can only be achieved if the neighboring country is "denazified" and "demilitarized".
By Viktor Funk
The Commission has agreed on the Digital Europe work program for 2024. It is also planned to promote the development of an ecosystem for artificial intelligence.
By Corinna Visser
The own-initiative report by Markus Pieper (CDU) for greater control of NGOs was watered down in the Committee on Budgetary Control. The request to the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for more transparency was removed. Pieper is now hoping for changes in the plenary vote.
By Markus Grabitz
On Thursday night, the EU Parliament, Council, and Commission reached an agreement on the EU Due Diligence Act.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Rarely is so much at stake and rarely is the starting position as open as it is today ahead of the arrival of the heads of state and government in Brussels. Difficult talks are expected on Ukraine's accession to the EU and the increase in the medium-term financial framework.
By Stephan Israel
The EU and Chile want to strengthen political cooperation, trade, and investment. Chile is the EU's most important supplier of lithium.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Daniel Mitrenga represents the interests of 180,000 family businesses in Brussels. The economist heads the European department and is a member of the management board of the association "Die Familienunternehmer".
By Redaktion Table
During the night, Parliament and Council negotiators concluded the trilogue on the electricity market reform. The agreement is intended to reduce electricity prices and at the same time secure the expansion of renewable energies and nuclear energy.
By Manuel Berkel
The final text of COP28 does not contain the phase-out of fossil fuels that many countries had hoped for. However, many still see the somewhat ambiguously worded sentence on "phasing out fossil fuels" as a clear signal that the end of the fossil fuel era has been heralded.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU Commission has extended two regulations for de minimis aid until the end of 2030 and increased the maximum amount – from €200,000 to €300,000 over a period of three years.
By Manuel Berkel
