In the deliberations on the AI Act, the lead committees LIBE and IMCO met in joint session and also asked the shadow rapporteurs from other committees to state their priorities. However, the timetable is sporting – and is likely to make finding a compromise more difficult.
By Falk Steiner
NATO adopted its new strategic concept at the summit in Madrid. In it, the alliance clearly defines Russia as a threat and, for the first time, describes China as a challenge.
By Stephan Israel
After the Environment Council, the players involved were all pretty much in agreement: After 2035, there will be no more cars that still emit CO2 – effectively a rejection of e-fuels and hybrids. But the readings the following day diverge widely – as do the reactions.
By Lukas Knigge
The Energy Charter Treaty allows foreign investors to sue states – and has drawn a lot of criticism as a result. At the end of last week, the 52 signatory states agreed in principle on reforms. In an interview with Till Hoppe, Michael De Boeck, a legal expert at the College of Europe in Bruges, sees real progress on at least one point.
By Till Hoppe
The EU environment and climate ministers discussed their joint position on some of the key legislative proposals of the Fit for 55 package until late into the night in Luxembourg. Shortly after 2 a.m., a package deal was finally reached that demanded a great deal of compromise from the member states.
By Lukas Knigge
Ahead of the summit in Madrid, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announces the biggest "general overhaul of the military alliance" since the end of the Cold War. The number of rapid response forces is to be drastically increased. The adoption of a new strategic concept is planned, in which China is to be mentioned for the first time.
By Stephan Israel
Shortly before the end of the French presidency, the energy ministers adopted their positions on the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Directives. They do not want to support key target increases from the REPowerEU plan.
By Manuel Berkel
The government in Prague wants to make the European economy more resilient. The five-party coalition is responding to the Ukraine war and inflation with an ambitious economic policy program in the second half of the year.
By Redaktion Table
The heads of state and government of the G7 countries have been at Schloss Elmau since yesterday. Host Olaf Scholz has a lot planned, but so far, others occupy the spotlight attention with their initiatives. When it comes to joint climate protection, however, something begins to stir – albeit slowly.
By Lukas Knigge
On Tuesday, the EU Environment Council is to decide on the position of the 27 member states on fleet limits. The FDP ministers have just reignited the debate about phasing out internal combustion vehicles in 2035 in this country, even though it had actually ended long ago. This could have an impact on the voting behavior of other member states.
By Lukas Knigge
