The demand for a ban on imports of Russian oil and gas failed to win a majority at the informal EU summit at the Palace of Versailles. The call for caps on energy prices also remains controversial.
By Redaktion Table
The new battery regulation aims to strengthen Europe as a location for the production of rechargeable batteries. Recycling is to make the industry independent of raw material imports, and strict social and environmental requirements are to set standards.
By Redaktion Table
Germany and the Netherlands strongly reject a reconstruction fund 2.0 - dispute looms at the special summit in Versailles.
By Eric Bonse