Under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen, participants from industry, politics and trade unions will meet for the first time on Jan. 30 for the Strategic Dialog on Automotive Industry. Working groups will be formed to present concrete proposals.
By Markus Grabitz
Last Friday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke to Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico on the phone and discussed the gas supply. A spokesperson for the German government confirmed the phone call on Monday at the request of Table.Briefings.
By Manuel Berkel
The voluntary Code of Conduct against illegal hate speech will become part of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is intended to promote cooperation between platforms and authorities and improve implementation.
By Corinna Visser
The Center for European Policy has analyzed the EU Commission's impact assessment on CO2 fleet legislation. The conclusion: Even if the EU grants manufacturers more flexibility, the climate targets can still be achieved.
By Markus Grabitz
Donald Trump's inauguration brings new momentum in the EU's free trade talks. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that she would resume negotiations with Malaysia for a free trade agreement. India is also expressing interest.
By Marc Winkelmann
To make permanent carbon removals more profitable, the EU Commission is considering integrating negative emissions into European emissions trading. A proposal could come in 2026.
By Lukas Knigge
Parliament and the Council must appoint a new European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) for the next five years. There are four candidates. The Council's favorite is the Polish incumbent Wojciech Wiewiórowski.
By Corinna Visser
The Commission has made new requests to Elon Musk's company as part of its investigation into X. It is demanding information on the recommender systems – and access to interfaces.
By Corinna Visser
The EU and Mexico have concluded negotiations for a renewal of the global agreement. An amendment to the energy chapter had delayed the conclusion for years. The Commission pushed through lower agricultural import quotas and protection against Chinese EVs.
By Marc Winkelmann
Kyiv and Brussels should take more time than previously planned to negotiate new trade rules, demands Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Vitaly Koval. He wants to extend the temporary tariff reductions, which are unpopular with European farmers, until 2027.
By Julia Dahm
