EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager can celebrate two ECJ rulings at the end of her term of office. The highest judges confirmed the results of two important competition proceedings that the Commission had conducted against Apple and Google.
By Till Hoppe
Reactions to the former ECB chief's report have been largely positive, but the proposals for EU debt are a source of controversy. It remains unclear who should drive the reforms forward.
By Till Hoppe
The former Italian Prime Minister proposes a new European industrial policy. The EU should promote productivity growth through innovations in cutting-edge technologies. Draghi is also calling for changes in education, competition and trade policy.
By Marc Winkelmann
After a good six months in power, Poland's new Prime Minister Donald Tusk has not yet achieved many successes. President Duda, who is still loyal to the PiS, is blocking things. Tusk is running up debts in order to implement election promises.
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The EU Commission is starting work on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and is campaigning to retain elements of the Corona Recovery Fund. At the same time, EU officials put criticism of the delayed implementation into perspective.
By Marc Winkelmann
Former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier is the new Prime Minister of France. He must now form a government that is capable of surviving a vote of no confidence, which puts the Rassemblement National in the role of kingmaker.
By Claire Stam
Before the Commissioners are appointed, they have to undergo a hearing in the relevant specialist committees of the European Parliament and provide information on possible conflicts of interest. But this takes time.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Court of Justice overturns Competition Commissioner Vestager's decision to prohibit the takeover of Grail by Illumina. This raises the question of how the competition authorities can intervene when large companies swallow up small rivals.
By Till Hoppe
For six months now, large platforms have had to comply with the rules of the Digital Market Act (DMA) as gatekeepers. A lot has happened since then, but the Commission is not keeping up with enforcement, say experts.
By Corinna Visser
In a new report, the EU Court of Auditors warns of major delays in the national implementation of the European Recovery Fund. Court of Auditors member Ivana Maletić calls for an extension of the deadline.
By Marc Winkelmann
