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Work on rules for animal welfare during transport had been stalled in the European Parliament for some time, but now there is a new timeline. However, negotiations among member states are also proceeding slowly.
By Julia Dahm
The agreement covers 20% of global GDP and is expected to significantly improve market access. So far, South America accounts for only 1% of Germany’s foreign trade. The European Parliament has yet to approve the agreement.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The German law on promoting gas-fired power plants refers to a European demand analysis. The EU agency ACER is now accusing grid operators of overestimating demand – and underestimating the potential of batteries.
By Manuel Berkel
Anna Cavazzini and Jan-Niclas Gesenhues are proposing several measures to enhance the sustainability and independence of the economy. A new resource conservation target is intended to serve as the framework.
By Nicolas Heronymus
On Wednesday, the European Parliament voted on its position regarding the adjustment of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR). If the trilogue accepts this position, four times as many allowances would be available in the MSR as originally planned.
By Lukas Bayer
The European Commission wants to avoid a patchwork of national age verification systems and is recommending that member states adopt a common, privacy-friendly solution for age verification. At the same time, it is stepping up pressure on Meta.
By Corinna Visser
Péter Magyar met with Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa on Wednesday. With this early visit, Hungary’s future prime minister aims to lay the groundwork so that the frozen EU funds can begin to flow as soon as possible after the change in government.
By Stephan Israel
The German federal states are aiming to enhance their administrations’ expertise in European affairs through secondments and professional development. This is a strategic issue, emphasized Florian Haßler, State Secretary for Political Coordination and Europe in the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg.
By Till Hoppe
After 10 years of negotiations, the reform of the so-called Regulation 883 is now in place. The A1 certificate will no longer be used for business trips and short-term postings, but will instead be mandatory throughout the EU as a prior notification.
By Marion Bergermann and János Allenbach-Ammann