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
On the 70th anniversary of the European Parliament, Green MEP Reinhard Bütikofer praises CDU politician Elmar Brok in an interview with Markus Grabitz and explains how the world's only transnational representation of the people can improve.
By Markus Grabitz
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
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
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
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
Three texts were highly controversial until the end of the negotiations. In the early hours of Sunday morning, negotiators agreed on a fund for damages and losses, a roadmap for greenhouse gas mitigation, and the COP27 policy framework decision.
By Lukas Knigge
With IRIS2, the EU has cleared the way for a satellite-based secure communications network. France and Germany have different priorities.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission is currently creating the internal structures to enforce the new competition rules for digital groups. Informal talks with the companies are already underway. There is little room left for national competition regulators.
By Till Hoppe
In addition to more reliable trading partners and more mining in Europe, the development of a circular economy in particular should secure the EU's supply of critical raw materials. At Raw Materials Week in Brussels this week, the word was out from all sides: Recycling is the solution – but the industry is not yet ready.
By Leonie Düngefeld
