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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

Foreign Council disagrees on ceasefire in Gaza

Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell has spoken out in favor of a ceasefire in the battle between Israel and the radical Islamic Hamas. But within the circle of EU foreign ministers, there are different positions on this.

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

DSA: Commission relies on cooperation with member states

Formally, member states will not apply the Digital Services Act until February 2024. But after enforcement became important earlier for the largest platforms in the wake of the Israel-Hamas crisis, the Commission is now relying on voluntary cooperation with regulators in individual member states.

By Falk Steiner

Sweden comes closer to joining NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday submitted Sweden's admission to the Western military alliance to Parliament for ratification. He linked his approval to a specific demand.

By Redaktion Table