Europe's largest industry association is calling for additional measures to combat high energy prices. Business Europe also wants changes in environmental law and the recognition of blue hydrogen from natural gas.
By Manuel Berkel
The parliamentary administration wants to subject the meetings of the unofficial mediation procedures of the co-legislators, known as trilogues, to uniform rules. The accredited parliamentary assistants (APAs) are to be excluded.
By Markus Grabitz
The new government under Dick Schoof will not be an easy partner for Berlin. The coalition in The Hague will be preoccupied with itself from the outset. But there are also signs of reliability.
By Stephan Israel
The president's camp suffers shipwreck in the parliamentary elections in France. As a result, Emmanuel Macron's influence continues to wane at the European level.
By Till Hoppe
Emmanuel Macron is the big loser of the first round of the parliamentary elections in France. In the second round next Sunday, Macron will have to join forces with the left-wing alliance NFP to prevent the Rassemblement National from winning the election.
By Claire Stam
On Monday, Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Budapest will therefore also be responsible for the EU's climate and environmental policy. Hungary's presidency will also take place in the shadow of the US elections.
By Claire Stam
Franco-German requests for changes to the strategic agenda caused a last-minute delay at the EU summit. But in the end, the second attempt at the personnel package was successful without any major disagreements. The second day of the summit, originally scheduled for today, was canceled.
By Stephan Israel
97 out of 720 newly elected MEPs do not yet have a political group shortly before the new European Parliament is constituted. Membership has two main advantages: more money for political work and greater opportunities to exert influence.
By Markus Grabitz
The NATO countries have appointed Mark Rutte as the new Secretary General. He will take office in October. By then, the alliance could be a different one.
By Damir Fras
In addition to the distribution of top posts, the EU summit today and tomorrow will also focus on the strategic agenda, options for strengthening the defense industry and the situation in the Middle East. However, the course of a summit is rarely as open as it is now.
By Stephan Israel
