The majority needed to phase out internal combustion vehicles in 2035 is in question. In the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, Germany could derail what was still a consensus in the October trilogue agreement. The FDP sees the blame with the Commission and an unfulfilled recital.
By Lukas Knigge
As Secretary General of the European Parliament, Klaus Welle has been one of the most influential people in Brussels over the past 14 years. In an interview with Markus Grabitz, he talks about the next European elections, the corruption scandal and what it has to do with the secret services.
By Markus Grabitz
European data protection regulators have formed an opinion on how they view the draft adequacy decision on the US level of data protection. The Data Privacy Framework (DPF) opinion addresses many points of contention that have caused previous EU-US agreements to fail. The transfer of personal data from the EU to the US could now come faster than expected.
By Falk Steiner
Volker Wissing's opposition to the phasing out of internal combustion engines is not new, but the current blockade comes as a surprise. If the FDP sticks to this, it risks jeopardizing Germany's credibility in the EU. In addition, there would be a dispute with the coalition partner.
By Lukas Knigge
