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The public prosecutor's office wants to investigate AfD MEP Petr Bystron for a post on X. The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs has therefore decided to waive his immunity. The plenary still has to confirm the decision.
By Markus Grabitz
The legislative process for the deregulation of new genomic technologies (NGT) is entering its final phase: the EU Parliament and member states must reach an agreement. However, there are significant differences between their positions.
By Julia Dahm
The proposals from Brussels on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the EU financial framework are eagerly awaited this year. However, the European Commission is also planning a number of other initiatives relating to the agricultural and food sector.
By Julia Dahm
Together with the Netherlands, most Eastern Europeans and Scandinavians, Germany supports Kaja Kallas' military aid package for Ukraine. However, France, Spain and Italy are facing difficulties in view of their empty coffers.
By Stephan Israel
Asylum procedures in the EU are to be significantly accelerated. The Commission intends to present a list for this in the coming week.
By Redaktion Table
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is repeatedly thwarting the efforts of member states to sanction Russia for its war of aggression against Ukraine. The Estonian Foreign Minister is therefore calling for Hungary's voting rights in the Council of Ministers to be suspended.
By Markus Grabitz
Veterans of the Serbian army's special forces were among the demonstrators in Belgrade last weekend. Students showed their solidarity.
By Sarah Schaefer
There has been a breakthrough in the negotiations on the liberalization of new genetic engineering techniques: the majority of EU Member States have agreed on their position.
By Julia Dahm
In a position paper, the French government argues for more leeway in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). However, agricultural subsidies are not to be changed.
By Marc Winkelmann