France's relationship with NATO has long been tense. This seems to be changing because Emmanuel Macron is shifting the military focus to Europe by withdrawing from Africa. However, some people in Paris are worried about the German turnaround.
By Gabriel Bub
The planned free trade agreement with the Mercosur states has failed for the time being. EU Trade Commissioner Dombrovskis and his team gave up their attempts to save the agreement on Monday morning. France's President Macron's "no" and the change of government in Argentina scuppered the plans.
By Markus Grabitz
The co-legislators have reached a compromise on the Cyber Resilience Act in the trilogue. There will be security standards for networked devices such as fridges, webcams and toasters. The first deadline will apply after just 18 months.
By Falk Steiner
It's decision week for the AI Act: Wednesday's trilogue is set to be the last. However, both sides are still arguing about the regulation of Foundation Models and GPAI. The pressure to reach a conclusion is increasing.
By Corinna Visser
In Florence, Lega leader Matteo Salvini wanted to hold court, meet the leaders of the other far-right parties and kick off the European election campaign. However, Geert Wilders, Marine Le Pen and Alice Weidel only sent video messages.
By Markus Grabitz
The Green Deal is seen by some as an attack on rural areas. A study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung now shows: economically weak regions can be strengthened by 2050 as a result of the energy transition – and reduce inequality compared to cities.
By Manuel Berkel
Viktor Orbán is threatening to block important decisions in favor of Ukraine. Summit President Charles Michel and the Commission hastily try to change his mind. Suddenly, EU money is even flowing to Budapest again.
By Eric Bonse
The German government is critical of the Commission's announcement of an anti-subsidy investigation into EVs from China. The German government is also clearly critical of the Commission in the area of agricultural and food policy.
By Markus Grabitz
After the bad experiences of the Covid pandemic, the EU wants to strengthen passenger rights and better protect package travelers. To this end, it has put together a whole package of new and revised laws – and launched an initiative for a mobility data space.
By Corinna Visser
The operators of gas distribution networks are celebrating a success in the final trilogue on the gas market package. They are completely exempt from the horizontal unbundling of the natural gas and hydrogen networks.
By Manuel Berkel
