Emmanuel Macron has interwoven European policy with French domestic politics more closely than any of his predecessors. This benefits the country's ideas and initiatives at the EU level.
By Claire Stam
The transatlantic dispute over the Inflation Reduction Act has not yet been resolved, and another conflict is already brewing: In the USA, resentment grows over the EU Commission's decision to give itself more leeway in examining planned corporate mergers. Local industry also voices criticism.
By Till Hoppe
As part of the EU chemicals strategy, the Commission proposed a revised CLP Regulation and new hazard classes for substances harmful to the environment and health at the beginning of the week. The EU could thus become a global pioneer. Meanwhile, industry warns against automatic substance bans.
By Leonie Düngefeld