The Christian Democrat, Social Democrat and Liberal party families played a key role in ensuring that Ursula von der Leyen received a majority in the European Parliament in 2019 and became Commission President. Four years have passed since then. The common ground in the so-called von der Leyen coalition has apparently been used up.
By Markus Grabitz
Last week, the rapporteurs reached a preliminary position on the electricity market reform. Table.Media has obtained the text, which reveals surprises for renewable energy, but above all, the reform agenda for the next three years.
By Manuel Berkel
In its first China strategy paper, the German government addresses the problems in its relations with Beijing more clearly than before. At the same time, it pledges to coordinate closely with EU partners. Both aspects are well received in Brussels.
By Till Hoppe
Would a concrete roadmap for Ukraine's NATO membership deter Russia or drive it to escalation? When it came to the answer, the more reticent members of the alliance prevailed in Vilnius and offered Kyiv a perspective without a date. Volodymyr Zelenskiy nevertheless thanks them profusely – not least for large arms packages and possible security guarantees.
By Stephan Israel
The motion of the Environment Committee to reject the renaturation law as a whole did not get a majority in the plenum on Wednesday. This is above all a political defeat for the EPP, which had thrown all its weight into the balance. However, the adopted text is not a clear victory for the supporters of the law either.
By Claire Stam
Today, the European Parliament votes on the Nature Restoration Law. Rarely has an EU project been so controversial. But it's not just about protecting nature, it's also about protecting the climate. Restoring drained peatlands can play a decisive role in achieving CO2 reduction targets.
By Timo Landenberger
Actually, the G7 countries wanted to agree on common guidelines for AI. Then the EU and the USA wanted to be the engine of the process. Now Joe Biden wants to lead the movement. Meanwhile, the Spanish are presenting a new paper for the AI Act trilogue.
By Corinna Visser
Following the bribery scandal in the European Parliament, President Roberta Metsola has drawn up a reform catalog with 14 points. It is now becoming clear which compromises on the Rules of Procedure are acceptable to the consensus.
By Markus Grabitz
By last Sunday, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) was supposed to present a set of rules for mining in the deep sea. This deadline has passed without any result, so the current negotiations are mainly about how to proceed without rules. More and more countries and the EU are calling for a moratorium.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Today the Bureau of the European Parliament discusses stricter measures against sexual, psychological and physical harassment. The MeToo group in the EP had written to all EP staff in advance and asked for their experience. The results indicate a great need for action.
By Markus Grabitz
