The General Data Protection Regulation was to become a centerpiece of Europe's digital policy. It has been legally effective for five years. But is it working? An interim assessment.
By Falk Steiner
One of the last major negotiations in this mandate is likely to be led by Frans Timmermans at COP28 in Dubai. In an interview with Table.Media, the Commission Vice President and Green Deal chief reports on the struggle to phase out fossil fuels and speculates on a higher carbon reduction target for the EU.
By Claire Stam
The EU Commission's response to the multi-billion US Inflation Reduction Act for the promotion of green industries is insufficient, criticizes the lead MEP in the EU Parliament. The EU has no "business case" for decarbonizing the industry. It should promote more technology sectors and grant more subsidies. This is the demand made in the report of the responsible EU rapporteur, which is available to Table.Media in advance.
By Till Hoppe
The ban on commissions for securities transactions was cleared in advance. Pressure from the Federal Ministry of Finance probably helped. But even without the commission ban, the proposal for the retail investor strategy that the Commission is presenting today is unlikely to meet with much approval in the industry.
By Max Mustermann
Regional elections are due to be held in Spain on Sunday. The result is likely to have a signal effect far beyond. Will the conservatives and the right manage to prevail? Madrid in particular is highly contested. The battle for power is being fought hard.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Emissions must also be reduced in agriculture. But unlike in other sectors, natural processes can hardly be replaced. Nevertheless, the industry is to be made more accountable with a new version of the Industrial Emissions Directive – and the outcry follows immediately.
By Timo Landenberger
The Competitiveness Council and the Industry Committee of the EU Parliament discussed the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) yesterday. Both institutions want to agree on their positions before the summer. Above all, the debate about mining in nature reserves could get in the way of the ambitious schedule.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The European data protection authorities want the Facebook Group to pay a fine of €1.2 billion. It is not only the amount of the fine that marks a turning point in data protection – because in their decision, the supervisors state much more.
By Falk Steiner
The Vice President of the EU Commission rejects a regulatory pause. In an exclusive interview with Claire Stamand and two journalists of the news service Contexte, Frans Timmermans defends his proposals on the nature conservation package against criticism, especially from the EPP. The Christian Democrats must ask themselves whether they are still willing to compromise in view of the alliances with right-wing parties.
By Claire Stam
The visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dominated the G7 summit in Hiroshima. Ukraine receives further military support. Constructive relations are to be established with China. As expected, new announcements on climate and energy policy were scarce.
By Lukas Knigge
