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
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
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
Green light for Ursula von der Leyen's nomination for a second term of office: The negotiators from the Christian Democrats, Socialists and Liberals have finalized the personnel package.
By Markus Grabitz
The danger of high gas prices is not yet over for the EU. According to the European Court of Auditors, the member states should explain more precisely which consumers would be particularly affected by renewed price increases. Meanwhile, some countries are complaining about legal uncertainties regarding an embargo on Russian gas.
By Manuel Berkel
The "no-Russia clause" in the sanctions regime against Moscow will not be extended to subsidiaries of EU companies for the time being due to concerns expressed by the German government. The 14th sanctions package contains sanctions against Russia's liquefied natural gas business for the first time.
By Stephan Israel
When the AI Act comes into force, there will only be a few months to implement it. Companies need quick guidelines from the authorities, demands not only the German AI Association. That is why a supervisory body must be found quickly.
By Corinna Visser
