The European Commission plans to implement a range of measures to lower energy prices and ensure security of supply. Plans to provide relief to businesses in several areas are outlined in two draft proposals.
By Manuel Berkel
Negotiators from the European Parliament have set out their arguments on the regulation of industrial AI in an unofficial paper. The Council has also put forward a new proposal on the matter, but Parliament representatives do not consider the Council's proposal to offer sufficient compromise.
By Corinna Visser
The issue of export controls had recently gone somewhat quieter. But the EU Chamber in Beijing warns that suspended measures with far-reaching consequences could return within just a few months.
By Jörn Petring
Following his election victory in Hungary, Péter Magyar is planning a swift transition focused on combating corruption and recovering frozen EU funds. He aims to end Hungary’s close ties with Russia and restore the rule of law.
By Stephan Israel
Péter Magyar wants to lead Hungary back into Europe. The election winner promises that his country will once again be a strong ally in NATO and the European Union. Across Europe, there is widespread relief that the Orbán era has come to an end.
By Stephan Israel
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in discussions with her commissioners over measures to propose at the next summit in response to high energy prices – likely including a tax on windfall profits. For now, the Commission is rejecting calls to suspend fiscal rules.
By Manuel Berkel, Till Hoppe and Almut Siefert
The NATO Secretary General’s visit to Washington stands in stark contrast to the mood at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Staff members speak of disappointment and fatigue in light of US President Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw from the alliance.
By Katharina Horban
While polls show challenger Péter Magyar as the favorite, these predictions should be taken with a grain of salt. Moreover, even if Viktor Orbán loses, he could still derail the transfer of power.
By Stephan Israel
The Strait of Hormuz is not yet open. International partners are preparing initiatives to get ships out of the Persian Gulf – preferably without having to pay the expensive toll.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The war being waged by the US and Israel against Iran has already begun to reshape the regional order.
By Shams Ul Haq
