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Hohlmeier on Covid reconstruction fund: 'Funds are barely traceable'

Monika Hohlmeier (CSU), Chairwoman of the Budgetary Control Committee in the European Parliament, voices fundamental criticism of the implementation of the Covid Reconstruction Fund (RRF). In an interview with Markus Grabitz, she criticizes the Commission for not keeping track of what the member states do with the disbursed funds. The European Court of Auditors (ECA) will present a special report on Tuesday that also judges the fund's management harshly.

By Markus Grabitz

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CSA regulation: Johansson's project in jeopardy

Internal Commissioner Ylva Johansson is visibly frustrated by the debates surrounding her proposal for a regulation to combat sexual abuse. Protests have arisen among the member states against parts of the proposal. An agreement is still out of reach and Johansson is resorting to questionable methods.

By Falk Steiner

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Parliament 2024: ad-hoc committee for complex laws planned

In March, Parliament President Roberta Metsola established the "Parliament 2024" working group. On Nov. 22, the group, consisting of members from all political factions, will meet for the last time to present its proposals. These reforms are taking shape.

By Markus Grabitz

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Wind package: no anti-subsidy procedure for now

The European Commission is unlikely to initiate a formal anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese wind energy equipment manufacturers. In the draft European Wind Energy Action Plan set to be presented next week, the Commission proposes alternative measures to support European producers.

By Manuel Berkel

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EMFA: trilogue kick-off for media freedom

Before the start of the trilogue on the European Media Freedom Act, which is to begin in Strasbourg on Thursday morning and be concluded by the beginning of the Belgian Council presidency at the latest, the positions have largely converged. But individual points of contention still need to be resolved.

By Eric Bonse

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Electricity dispute still unresolved

At the last minute, EU energy ministers in Luxembourg agreed on a common position on reforming the electricity market. However, it has not yet been clarified to what extent France can subsidize the price of electricity for its industry thanks to its old nuclear power plants.

By Manuel Berkel

Róża Thun ist seit der Europawahl 2009 Mitglied des Europäischen Parlaments in der Fraktion Renew.
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Róża Thun: ‘PiS was voted out by women and young people’

Poland is on the verge of a change of power: The Alliance of Donald Tusk's Civic Coalition, the Third Way and the Left has a majority in the next Sejm and can replace the PiS government. In an interview with Markus Grabitz, Polish MEP and publicist Róża Maria Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein (Renew) explains what needs to change in Poland's EU policy with the change of government.

By Markus Grabitz

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COP28: EU sets negotiating mandate

The EU ministers finalized their negotiation mandate for the UN Climate Conference in Dubai at the end of November on late Monday evening. The role of CCS is significantly restricted. However, the EU countries declined a heightened climate target (NDC).

By Lukas Knigge

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Work program 2024: bureaucracy reduction, but no REACH

In the spring, the EU Commission announced its intention to reduce the reporting obligations for companies by a quarter, and now the authority is presenting concrete proposals. However, two important dossiers are missing from the new work program.

By Claire Stam