David Beasley, director of the World Food Program, fears a humanitarian disaster. The blockade of Ukrainian ports must be ended as quickly as possible in order to get the grain out of the country, he demanded in the EU Parliament. He rejected the EU's Solidarity Lanes.
By Timo Landenberger
In the deliberations on the AI Act, the lead committees LIBE and IMCO met in joint session and also asked the shadow rapporteurs from other committees to state their priorities. However, the timetable is sporting – and is likely to make finding a compromise more difficult.
By Falk Steiner
Alsatian choucroute on the menu: next Wednesday, MEPs will decide in plenary session in Strasbourg of what the taxonomy should consist.
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The EU's new agreement with New Zealand should set new standards and thus save society's acceptance of free trade. At the same time Ursula von der Leyen wants to send a geopolitical signal.
By Till Hoppe