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
Two weeks ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference, the EU is arguing about its own nature conservation laws. In times of crisis, there is particular concern about losing agricultural production areas. Questions about measurability and funding also remain unanswered.
By Timo Landenberger
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
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
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
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
