Escalation from the bench: the Polish Constitutional Court, whose composition is controversial, has denied the ECJ jurisdiction over relevant domestic Polish matters. The EU Commission and MEPs react with harsh words. The European Union and Poland are now facing difficult times.
By Falk Steiner
Gas prices, and with them energy prices, are on a roller coaster ride. There is disagreement about the right lessons to be learned from the price hike. Some countries call for an energy union in which the EU Commission negotiates gas contracts for the member states. Others – including Germany – are critical of far-reaching market reforms.
By Lukas Knigge