The Council and Parliament will be negotiating a reform of the European electricity market in the next few months to get a grip on the drastically increased prices. Experts talked about the Commission's proposal on Wednesday at a Table.Live briefing at the start of the Berlin Energy Days.
By Manuel Berkel
Little is known of the Joint Research Center's work. Yet the JRC spends almost half a billion annually on research and evidence-based policy advice. A strategic realignment is intended to create more awareness and influence. Research Commissioner Mariya Gabriel has now visited the institution.
By Tim Gabel
Since June 2022, Ukraine has had "candidate country" status. After the end of the war, the country wants to become an EU member as soon as possible. But the chaos surrounding Ukrainian grain on European agricultural markets is dampening hopes of early accession.
By Timo Landenberger
In June, the EU Commission plans to present a legislative proposal to regulate the market for sustainability ratings. The first blueprint could be the regulation for credit rating agencies.
By Leonie Düngefeld
With the Fit for 55 package, the EU wants to achieve its climate target for the year 2030. Even though the package will soon be fully enshrined in law, no one wants to sit back and relax. Because the next debate has already begun – about the climate target for 2040 and how it is to be achieved.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains declares war on large-scale deforestation for the cultivation of certain products. But the strict requirements could block smallholders' access to the European market, as the example from the Democratic Republic of Congo shows.
By Redaktion Table
96 of 705 seats in the European Parliament are up for grabs for candidates from Germany. Nervousness is rising among German MEPs – also because prominent federal politicians want to move to Strasbourg.
By Markus Grabitz
Up to now, the internal market has been fragmented when it comes to patents. The Commission now wants to change that. This should defuse the bitter conflicts over standard-essential patents that have been going on for years. In times of crisis, the Commission wants to be able to create compulsory licenses valid throughout the EU.
By Markus Grabitz
German Finance Minister Lindner does not outright reject the Commission's proposals but calls for significant adjustments. His French colleague Le Maire is also dissatisfied – but for entirely different reasons.
By Redaktion Table
More than a year after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy finally got a call from China's President Xi Jinping. The Ukrainian president continues to hold out hope that Beijing will press Russia to negotiate peace with Ukraine. He does not have many other options.
By Fabian Peltsch
