The Commission wants to bolster the 19th sanctions package and present it to the member states later than planned. Russian provocations with drones from Poland to Romania are the reason. It is also about persuading Donald Trump to take tougher sanctions against Russia.
By Stephan Israel
One year after the publication of his report, the former Italian prime minister has criticized its slow implementation and the unwillingness to tackle radical changes. Business representatives are calling for greater efforts to support the internal market.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann, Till Hoppe, Markus Grabitz
Little content, insufficient parliamentary involvement: The European Parliament coordinators are threatening to abstain from supporting the new Porto Social Declaration.
By Alina Leimbach
The AI Act is one of the laws that the Commission wants to include in the planned digital omnibus. This is intended to be a first step towards simplifying European digital legislation.
By Corinna Visser
Germans who look anxiously at Paris run the risk of ignoring the real challenges facing this country, write the experts at Fiscal Future. A forward-looking fiscal policy, on the other hand, has the potential to restore confidence in the state's ability to act.
By Pippa Kolmer, Carl Mühlbach, Marina Guldimann
Following the postponement of the EU's 2040 climate target, the European environment ministers will also postpone the NDC, which is important for the COP30. However, the declaration of intent could already define a target range for the European contribution.
By Lukas Knigge
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has called the EU Commission's expected proposals for sanctions against his country disproportionate. He accused the Commission of relying on information provided by Hamas.
By Redaktion Table
At the German-Polish Economic Forum, there was much praise for the growth successes across the Oder river. Economics Minister Andrzej Domański offered to cooperate with his counterpart Katherina Reiche on industrial policy at the European level.
By Manuel Berkel
Johannes Reck, co-founder and CEO of Getyourguide, calls for a clear stance from the EU Commission and the German government regarding digital laws in Europe. Europe's digital sovereignty can only be secured with a strong DMA and DSA.
By Johannes Reck
The Germany Ministry of Economics wants to change the EU's legal framework for producing hydrogen and is willing to accept a higher capacity utilization of gas and coal-fired power plants. A study makes good arguments for a large power plant operator.
By Manuel Berkel
