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Fit for 55 climate package on the home stretch

The trilogues on the Fit for 55 dossiers are entering the home stretch. There is already a broad majority in favor of increasing the targets for renewable energies. The days of decision come in mid-December.

By Claire Stam

Hungary: Commission rejects release of EU funds

According to information available to Europe.Table, the authority considers the reforms promised by Budapest to be insufficient to eliminate the rule of law deficiencies. Prime Minister Orbán will probably have to do without the urgently needed billions from Brussels for longer.

By Till Hoppe

Migration pact to be revived

Since the pressure on migration routes is increasing, the calls for reform of the European asylum and migration system are getting louder again. But negotiations are slow, and a further tightening of EU migration policy is on the horizon.

By Charlotte Wirth

Attack on EP website during Russia resolution

On Wednesday afternoon, the European Parliament's website was attacked while a debate on Russia's attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine was still underway. By the evening, the attack was considered to have been averted, but parliamentarians are now discussing whether the EP is sufficiently protected.

By Falk Steiner

CSAM regulation: much discussion, little progress

What may, what must providers do to take action against depictions of sexual abuse? Neither the Council nor Parliament are in any great hurry to negotiate the dossier. Too many questions surrounding "chat control" have yet to be clarified.

By Falk Steiner

Energy Charter: many open questions before today's vote

Today, the 53 states of the Energy Charter are theoretically supposed to vote on the reform of the International Investment Treaties. Theoretically, because the EU continues to try to take the vote off the agenda. Diplomats say this means the reform has failed and an EU exit is inevitable. But the legal situation is not quite that simple.

By Charlotte Wirth

Gas price cap subject to conditions

According to the EU Commission, there should only be a European gas price cap if the member states also save gas beyond the winter. This is the result of a draft law of the Brussels authority, which is available to Europe.Table.

By Manuel Berkel

Commission uses technocrat language

A political scientist has analyzed 45,000 press releases from the Commission. The Berlin political scientist also explains why it has learned nothing in terms of communication even after 35 years.

By Markus Grabitz