The European Commission is putting pressure on Ukraine in the negotiations on permanent tariff reductions. Brussels is likely hoping for additional safeguard clauses for agricultural products.
By Julia Dahm
The EU Climate Council has presented its recommendations for dealing with CO₂ removals. The committee emphasizes their necessity for achieving climate targets, but calls for differentiated quality criteria.
By Lukas Knigge
Germany may subsidize the construction of a new Infineon chip factory in Dresden with 920 million euros. The Commission granted the corresponding approval under the Chips Act.
By Corinna Visser
The working sessions of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry have been concluded. The fifth and final round under Transport Commissioner Tzitzikostas dealt with the expansion of the charging and refueling infrastructure for CO₂-free drives.
By Markus Grabitz
Current proposals from the Commission on digital wallets contradict the interests of consumers, criticizes the Federation of German Consumer Organizations. The VZBV presents an expert opinion on the risks.
By Corinna Visser
There is resistance to the Commission's plans to withdraw the legislative proposal on standard essential patents (SEPs). Parliamentary negotiators and VDA President Hildegard Müller are appealing to Ursula von der Leyen.
By Markus Grabitz
According to a Columbia University paper, intervention by the EU Commission would currently be superfluous for increased imports of American liquefied natural gas. According to the paper, market-related reasons are leading to more American LNG imports to Europe anyway.
By Manuel Berkel
The InvestEU financial instrument is at the heart of the first omnibus that the Commission intends to propose on Wednesday. It wants to stimulate investments totaling 50 billion euros by 2027. Companies applying for EU funding are to be relieved of bureaucratic costs.
By Markus Grabitz
A new "vision paper" is to set the direction for EU agricultural and food policy over the next five years. There are hardly any concrete announcements, but it is clear that the Commission is turning away from the Farm to Fork Strategy's approach of comprehensively regulating environmental protection and healthy nutrition.
By Julia Dahm
Leading FDP politicians are in favor of deepening relations with the UK in light of Donald Trump's policies. At the end of the rapprochement, the United Kingdom could also return to the EU.
By Till Hoppe
