The Commission wants to unleash the Single Market. The ten greatest barriers are to be tackled. A draft of the communication, which the College intends to adopt on May 21, is available to Table.Briefings.
By Markus Grabitz
On Sunday, Romania will once again attempt to elect a president. The right-wing candidate Simion is ahead in the polls. He sees himself as the representative of the nationalist Georgescu, who was excluded from the election.
By Frank Stier
The Chancellor-designate wants German Votes to become the absolute exception. Two experienced Europe experts are to ensure this.
By Till Hoppe
Germany's bidding zone is to be split into five electricity price zones according to the recommendation of European grid operators. Business associations are now calling on the new German government to draw up an action plan to prevent the division.
By Manuel Berkel
Representatives from 60 countries came to London for an IEA conference on energy security. Host Keir Starmer promoted the energy transition, and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the role of new partners.
By Manuel Berkel
Apple has to pay EUR 500 million because the company restricts developers' customer contact. Meta has to pay a fine because it does not give users a good way to protect themselves from personalized advertising. The amount of the fines is far below the limits set by the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
By Marc Winkelmann
The EU defense industry program (EDIP) is to be endowed with over EUR 20 billion. And the European share of the funding criteria for joint projects is to be 70%. Two points in the compromise that the responsible parliamentary committees want to adopt today.
By Stephan Israel
The EU countries still have a good two months to send their plans to Brussels as to what they intend to do with the money from the Social Climate Fund. Germany, like other member states, will hardly be able to meet this deadline. This could have problematic consequences for the planned climate money.
By Lukas Knigge
How can science contribute to European self-assurance – and to Europe's ability to act politically? In this interview, EUI President Patrizia Nanz talks about the importance of participatory research and what freedom means in science today.
By Helene Bubrowski
While imports of Chinese EVs are declining, the number of Chinese hybrid cars entering the EU has increased sevenfold within a year. China has increased export volumes and lowered prices across various product categories. The figures demonstrate how complicated a joint approach between the EU and China could become.
By Marc Winkelmann
