Italy’s population has rejected Giorgia Meloni’s judicial reform in a referendum. This first real defeat for the prime minister could pose obstacles for her in the coming months.
By Almut Siefert
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating possible fraud involving EU funding for the renovation of a high-speed rail line in Spain. After a train crash that left 46 people dead, allegations of evidence tampering have also surfaced.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Slovenia’s parliamentary elections turned into a nail-biter Sunday evening for liberal incumbent Robert Golob and his right-wing populist challenger, Janez Janša.
By Redaktion Table
Germany is one of the coordinators of the planned Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, in which startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany are expected to account for about one-third of the participants. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is providing €3 billion.
By Corinna Visser
The European Parliament’s trade committee approved tariff reductions on US products, subject to strict conditions. The measures are temporary and will only take effect if Washington fulfills all of its obligations.
By Antonia Zimmermann
In light of the war in Iran, EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen has announced an emergency meeting of experts. The panel was originally set up after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
By Julia Dahm
The European Commission has been supporting clean-tech innovation for six years. The potential is considerable, but the results so far are sobering, according to the European Court of Auditors.
By Marc Winkelmann
European People’s Party (EPP) MEP Herbert Dorfmann supports unlimited authorizations for the active ingredients of pesticides, but says the proposal still needs improvement. The European Commission has signaled that it will provide additional staff resources.
By Julia Dahm
At the meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, the free trade agreement will progress and likely be finalized. The main point of contention concerns the quotas for beef and lamb exports from Australia.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Members of the LIBE and IMCO committees want to give the AI Act more time and are proposing significantly longer transition periods for key AI requirements. This is in response to delays in technical standards and is intended to provide companies with planning certainty.
By Corinna Visser
