EU Commission: funds for Hungary remain frozen
The EU Commission is still not releasing the frozen cohesion funds for Hungary.
By Till Hoppe
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The EU Commission is still not releasing the frozen cohesion funds for Hungary.
By Till Hoppe
Thousands protest against the government in Georgia. The situation is tense and the authorities are cracking down on demonstrators. Estonia responds with its own measures.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Parliament is setting a new course: security and defense are to have their own full committee for the first time. Democracy and housing are also moving into focus.
By Stephan Israel
The new coalition government in Lithuania has been harshly criticized, also from abroad. The Social Democrats and their two alliance partners have now taken over the reins of government. The president has put his foot down regarding the selection of ministers.
By Sarah Schaefer
The European Union is sticking to its sanctions against Syria. Progress on human rights, the protection of minorities and gender equality are basic prerequisites for an easing of sanctions, emphasized EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas.
By Redaktion Table
The harmonization of insolvency law is intended to simplify cross-border investments. The member states can only partially agree on a common position on a Commission proposal.
By Marc Winkelmann
Recycling used batteries and waste from battery factories could reduce Europe's dependence on metals and minerals, says the Transport Environment Association. However, the EU must promote and simplify the process.
By Carsten Hübner
Berlin supports Commission President von der Leyen's proposal to realign funding for structurally weak regions. However, the federal states have objections.
By Till Hoppe
The European Commission is not considering changing European measures to cut CO2 emissions from cars, despite pressure from the EU's largest political group to weaken the laws, Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said on Thursday.
By Redaktion Table
Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of the borderless Schengen area on Jan. 1. The member states agreed to this on Thursday, as announced by the current Hungarian EU Council Presidency.
By Redaktion Table