In many European cities, short-term rental of residential space to tourists is causing major problems. New harmonized EU rules are intended to ensure transparency.
By Corinna Visser
As Secretary General of the European Parliament, Klaus Welle has been one of the most influential people in Brussels over the past 14 years. In an interview with Markus Grabitz, he talks about the next European elections, the corruption scandal and what it has to do with the secret services.
By Markus Grabitz
European data protection regulators have formed an opinion on how they view the draft adequacy decision on the US level of data protection. The Data Privacy Framework (DPF) opinion addresses many points of contention that have caused previous EU-US agreements to fail. The transfer of personal data from the EU to the US could now come faster than expected.
By Falk Steiner
Volker Wissing's opposition to the phasing out of internal combustion engines is not new, but the current blockade comes as a surprise. If the FDP sticks to this, it risks jeopardizing Germany's credibility in the EU. In addition, there would be a dispute with the coalition partner.
By Lukas Knigge
Commission President von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Sunak have reached an agreement: The import of goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will be greatly facilitated. The long-running dispute strained relations between the two sides, which are on the same side in the Ukraine war. But the last word has not yet been spoken.
By Till Hoppe
At the meeting of energy ministers, France wins new supporters for its nuclear initiatives. Germany wants to commit EU members to a higher gas savings target, while Luxembourg and Finland succeed in pioneering the expansion of renewables.
By Manuel Berkel
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti are to clear the way for normalization between their two countries. After Monday's meeting in Brussels, both sides are expected to sign a deal before the end of March.
By Stephan Israel
Due to the continuing high prices and food shortages on the global market, the debate about the supply of fertilizers is not slowing down. The EU Parliament is demanding far-reaching measures from the Commission. Environmentalists warn that climate targets could be jeopardized.
By Timo Landenberger
The EU Commission is revising the Waste Framework Directive in the food and textiles sectors. It plans to present a draft in early June. For the first time, the consultation process will also include recommendations from a citizens' panel – a result of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The goal is clear: The communications infrastructure in Europe must now be prepared for the applications of the future. To this end, Commissioner Breton has presented the Gigabit Infrastructure Act and a recommendation and initiated a consultation process. There is already criticism.
By Corinna Visser
