Nineteen Member States have applied for loans under the SAFE program. The Commission has now announced the sum that will be available to the various Member States. Poland is set to receive the most.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
After months of student protests in Serbia, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has openly criticized President Aleksandar Vučić for the first time. She said the government in Belgrade must demonstrate that it is serious about its commitment to reforms and European integration.
By Stephan Israel
Russia wants to “capture Moldova through the ballot box” and use the country as a launchpad for its hybrid war against the EU, warns Maia Sandu: Moldova will elect a new parliament on Sept. 28 and is facing a massive disinformation campaign from Moscow.
By Stephan Israel
Following the Council, the European Parliament has also adopted its position on eDeclaration. This clears the way for the trilogue.
By Alina Leimbach
Just one day after the fall of the center-right government in France, President Emmanuel Macron appointed former Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister.
By Claire Stam
At the IAA, the chancellor is questioning the decision to phase out combustion engines from 2035 – and is thus seeking conflict with his coalition partner. Commission President von der Leyen is meeting with CEOs from the automotive industry on Friday.
By Lukas Knigge, Markus Grabitz
The world order has been significantly shaken since the first strategic forecast in 2020, writes the Commission in its latest Strategic Foresight: “Resilience 2.0.” The Commission wants to better adapt to this.
By Corinna Visser
After the "summer of humiliation," the Commission President must try to send a signal of new beginnings. But Ursula von der Leyen is not acting from a strong position.
By Till Hoppe, Stephan Israel, Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Donald Trump's administration is threatening to scrap the customs agreement if the EU does not amend several energy-related laws. Meanwhile, Member States are discussing amendments to a law that would ban imports of Russian energy sources from 2028.
By Manuel Berkel
Members of the European Parliament from the CDU/CSU are asking the EU Commission to quickly give the green light for the promotion of biomass plants in Germany. But the Commission is keeping a low profile.
By Julia Dahm
