In the fight for a fairer distribution of revenue from streaming services, the European Parliament has adopted an own-initiative report by a large majority, calling for a fairer distribution of revenue from streaming services such as Spotify or Deezer. However, the compromise shines above all due to the fact that it contains test mandates.
By Falk Steiner
Political compromises on 102 open legislative procedures should be negotiated by February 9. Otherwise, adoption in the European Parliament before the elections is no longer possible. An emergency procedure is now to ensure that the co-legislators have time until March 14 in individual cases.
By Markus Grabitz
France's energy policy is moving from the Ministry for the Energy Transition to the super-ministry of the former Minister of Economy and Finance. This announcement has European implications: Paris will push even harder to put nuclear energy on the agenda of the next Commission. New conflicts with the German government are foreseeable.
By Claire Stam
The trilogue agreement on the EU Due Diligence Act has been in place since December. However, the FDP's rejection could lead to Germany abstaining from the vote in the Council. The SPD and Greens are in favor of the law.
By Caspar Dohmen
William Lai will be Taiwan's new president. The congratulations to the election winner from Washington upset the Chinese leadership. The Europeans react more cautiously.
By Redaktion Table
The German government wants to prevent different electricity prices on the exchange. Now it senses a new EU plan to split the German price zone through the back door – and is suing Europe's top regulators.
By Manuel Berkel
Despite the Founding Day of Republika Srpska being declared unconstitutional, the President of the Bosnian Serb entity, Milorad Dodik, organized a police parade this week. Next week, he will face charges for possible violations of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
By Redaktion Table
The dispute over the rules for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the EU continues. The hard-won compromise on the AI Act is not well-received by everyone; the FDP in the EU Parliament rejects it. It is also unclear how the German government will vote.
By Corinna Visser
After receiving the green light for EU accession for Moldova and Ukraine at the last EU summit, accession talks are set to commence in 2024. The roadmap for expansion and the accompanying EU reform is slowly taking shape under the Belgian Council Presidency.
By Eric Bonse
The string of visits from Europe to Beijing will continue in 2024. Belgium's Prime Minister De Croo will kick it off this year. His country has held the EU Council Presidency since the beginning of the year. De Croo's visit will set the tone for the coming months.
By Amelie Richter
