European Union leaders have failed to reach consensus on the gas price cap, the main point of contention among the 27 member states. After a night of negotiations, they decided to continue exploring options to cap energy and gas costs.
By Claire Stam
For the electronic prescription to become a reality, industry, physicians, pharmacists, health insurers and insured persons must all pull together. Whether they are willing to do so, however, is questionable. Many EU countries have already made much more progress with electronic prescriptions.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
Member states are urging the Commission to reform the electricity market due to increased energy prices. In an interview with Manuel Berkel, the Secretary General of Eurelectric, Kristian Ruby, talks about the most pressing demands for the current consultation and the importance of longer electricity contracts for industry and private households.
By Manuel Berkel
Elon Musk does as he pleases with Twitter – also at the expense of freedom of the press and competitors. The EU complains loudly about this aberration but currently has hardly any instruments to reprimand Musk.
By Falk Steiner
EU energy ministers agreed on two building blocks of the new energy architecture: the EU's renewable energy target and the methane emissions target. The European Commission was unable to prevail with its demands.
By Claire Stam
After long and tough negotiations, parties at the World Conference on Nature (COP15) in Montreal agreed on a new global treaty to protect ecological diversity. The text came as a surprise and is more ambitious than many had expected.
By Timo Landenberger
The EU Commission is now the fifth largest issuer in Europe. In the future, it does not want to issue program bonds, but only EU bonds. The aim is to broaden the investor base for EU bonds.
By Max Mustermann
Morocco increasingly comes into the focus of the corruption scandal in the EU Parliament. There may be a connection to the Spanish Socialists. Iratxe García Pérez is considered innocent. However, the head of the Socialist Group, which is heavily affected by the scandal, appears increasingly overwhelmed.
By Markus Grabitz
The reform of the electricity market will apparently also include rates regulation for consumers and improved market supervision. This is revealed by a document accompanying the Commission's consultation, which continues to be delayed.
By Manuel Berkel
At just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, the deal in the jumbo trilogue on the reform of emissions trading was reached: The ambition level will rise, the carbon price for buildings and road transport will be introduced, and the free emissions allowances for the industry will end in 2034. This means that the essential part of the Fit for 55 package is ready.
By Lukas Knigge
