Socialist Eva Kaili was arrested for committing a crime: Corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization. This is why her immunity was not lifted earlier.
By Markus Grabitz
The Commission, Parliament and Council finished their negotiations on the new battery regulation on Friday. It defines specific collection and recycling targets as well as due diligence obligations – and aims to make batteries the first product in the EU to be subject to a binding carbon footprint.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The Global Gateway Initiative is intended to be Europe's answer to the New Silk Road. For this purpose, the head of the EU Commission will meet for the first time with the EU foreign ministers to evaluate the situation. So far, there is a lack of partner countries and concrete projects. According to Table.Media information, the conservative German CDU party is calling on the German government to play a greater role in the initiative.
By Amelie Richter
The European Single Market has been in existence for almost 30 years, but it is still a long way from completion. The EU Commission, the European Parliament and the Swedish Council Presidency want to give new impetus to this major project and at the same time reach a new stage of development.
By Till Hoppe
It was decided at the CDU national party conference: Every third place on the list in the European elections should be occupied by a woman. Seasoned members of Parliament are worried about losing their seats.
By Markus Grabitz
US President Joe Biden wants to support domestic green industries with billions. In Europe, many now smell protectionism and a disadvantage for their own economy. Trade experts and companies are more relaxed than politicians.
By Nico Beckert
The German government wanted to define its positions earlier for European coordination processes and make its own European policy coordination more stringent. But even after a year, the traffic light coalition often fails to live up to this goal – with consequences for Germany's position in the EU.
By Falk Steiner
In a night session, the EU Parliament, Council, and Commission agreed on the basic pillars of a new regulation against global deforestation. The trilogue result is an important signal ahead of the World Nature Conference but requires some compromises that are likely to have an aftermath.
By Timo Landenberger
In the dispute over the rule of law in Hungary and possible EU sanctions, the finance ministers have passed the ball back to the EU Commission. Meanwhile, Hungary is increasing the pressure by blocking the planned European budget support for Ukraine.
By Eric Bonse
At the Western Balkans Summit in Tirana, the EU demonstrates that it is finally taking the geopolitical importance of the region seriously. In addition to a new commitment to the enlargement perspective for the six countries, there are also concrete initiatives to bind the Western Balkans more strongly to the EU.
By Stephan Israel
