Germany should have transposed the NIS-2 Directive into national law by mid-October. Now, the law on the digital protection of critical infrastructure will not be passed in this legislative period.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
In the run-up to the meeting of EU foreign ministers, diplomats had suspected that Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was just playing poker. In fact, he has now ended his blockade against the extension of the Russia sanctions – in return for assurances.
By Redaktion Table
The political decision has been made, now the suspension of the sanctions regime must be implemented technically. The EU foreign ministers have cleared the way, but it will take some time before the easing of sanctions in Syria takes effect.
By Stephan Israel
Germany's supermarkets could make significant progress towards net-zero emissions by 2030 simply by shifting their product ranges more towards plant-based products. According to a recent study by the environmental organization Madre Brava, this would also be the most cost-effective strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
By Kira Huth
Daniel Freund (Greens) insinuated a conflict of interest when he criticized Monika Hohlmeier (CSU) in plenary during the debate on the controversial NGO contracts. According to Freund, she is a member of the supervisory board of a company that also benefits from the Commission's LIFE program. However, he confused the BayWa AG and BayWa r.e. groups.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU must extend the Russia sanctions by Jan. 31 at the latest. If Hungary does not block it, the decision could be made at the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday.
By Stephan Israel
Significant, presumably external damage has been discovered on a fiber optic cable that runs underwater between Latvia and a Swedish island. It is unclear whether this is yet another case of sabotage.
By Markus Grabitz
The Commission's draft equivalence decision shows that it wants to keep the clearing of euro derivatives in London for another three years. Critics see a failure of the 2022 clearing strategy.
By Marc Winkelmann
The German SPD group is prepared to defer or extend the penalties for failing to meet the climate targets for 2025. The ban on combustion engines for new cars is to remain in place, while the fleet limits up to 2035 could be adjusted. This is what the car paper from the SPD MEPs in the European Parliament envisages.
By Markus Grabitz
At the World Economic Forum, the US President emphasized how mean the EU is to his country. He complained that the European Union is not buying enough products from the United States.
By Redaktion Table
