After some delay, negotiations on relaxing EU genetic engineering legislation are continuing. However, important hurdles have not yet been overcome.
By Julia Dahm
The European Court of Auditors is supposed to monitor the efficiency of EU spending. However, the new German representative there is likely to receive a handsome salary. Why this is the case.
By Markus Grabitz
The Commission must quickly use the new flexible mechanism to revoke visas against Georgian government officials, a delegation from the S&D Group has demanded following a visit to Tbilisi. This is also the expectation of local civil society.
By Stephan Israel
The Dutch government is taking over the Chinese-controlled chip manufacturer Nexperia. This is intended to prevent the transfer of chip expertise. The Chinese parent company Wingtech criticizes this as "political interference".
By Ning Wang and Yi Ling Pan
The EU wants to develop drone defenses as part of a 360-degree approach. The Commission will present its roadmap for defense capability 2030 this Thursday. The industry is calling for more commitment and clear guidelines.
By Stephan Israel, Lisa-Martina Klein and Robert Wallenhauer
The revision of the REACH regulation was supposed to force the chemical industry to decarbonize. However, it has been delayed for three years out of concern for the competitiveness of companies. Now another postponement is looming.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU Commission’s proposal to use the frozen funds of the Russian state bank to provide financial support to Ukraine has received backing from many member states. There is simply a lack of alternatives.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Commission and member states want to better protect minors online. The Commission launches an investigation. The EU digital ministers agree on a joint declaration that calls for better age verification, among other things.
By Corinna Visser
Six new AI factories are to be built across Europe. Germany already has two and this time it will be left empty-handed. The tender for the AI gigafactories is still to come.
By Corinna Visser
Lithuania’s President Gitas Nausėda has criticized the coalition with the right-wing populist party Nemunas Dawn from the outset. Now the government of Social Democratic Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė could collapse in the dispute over the right-wing populists.
By Aleksandra Fedorska and Gabriela Masztafiak
