The criticism of the EU regulation on synthetic fuels is substantial: Delegated acts of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) are rendering planned facilities in the EU economically unviable. Additionally, importation is nearly impossible.
By Markus Grabitz
The two presidents managed to stabilize the tense relations to a certain extent during their meeting. The meeting took place in a decidedly friendly atmosphere. There were also tangible results.
By Michael Radunski
The EU Commission is fleshing out its plans for legal labor migration. A talent pool for foreign applicants is planned. However, it is not clear how much the EU Talent Pool will achieve. This is because participation is voluntary. Facilitating the recognition of foreign qualifications is also only a recommendation.
By Alina Leimbach
A few days before the start of COP28, the Council and Parliament reached a trilogue agreement on a regulation to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. The Parliament was able to assert itself on one important point: The law also includes methane emissions from imports.
By Claire Stam
The EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs is calling for unspent money from the Covid recovery fund to be reallocated. The housing shortage is now affecting the middle class, warned the Luxembourg Social Democrat in an interview with Okan Bellikli and Damir Fras.
By Okan Bellikli
Spain's former Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will very likely be sworn in for a new term of office this Thursday. However, Sánchez will be heavily dependent on the separatist parties Junts and Esquerra Republicana por Catalunya in the new legislative period. They do not trust Sánchez – and are relying on international experts.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Following fierce criticism from Germany, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs travels to Israel and Arab countries to mediate. But his mission remains unclear – the member states' positions on a ceasefire differ.
By Eric Bonse
The High Representative of the international community, Christian Schmidt, is calling for the EU's Bosnia protection force Eufor/Althea to be strengthened – including with German soldiers. In an interview with Markus Bickel, he also warns that the EU should not take too long to decide whether to join.
By Markus Bickel
Now that the so-called transparency reports of the largest providers under the regime of the Digital Services Act are available, there is a little more clarity. It is becoming clear to the EU Commission what it wants to focus on in the coming weeks – and what new construction sites lie ahead for it and the providers.
By Falk Steiner
The agreements the PSOE has concluded with the separatist parties Junts and ERCH to ensure the inauguration of Pedro Sánchez have been sharply criticized. Judges' associations see the amnesty agreement as a violation of judicial independence. Hundreds of thousands demonstrated in Spain's largest cities at the weekend.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
