The short messaging service X used user data for AI training in the EU without permission. However, the Irish data protection authority has dropped the complaint – to the annoyance of civil rights activists.
By Redaktion Table
Ursula von der Leyen is struggling with the member states to increase the number of female candidates for the next Commission. She wants to achieve gender parity. Initially, there were only four female candidates from 25 member states.
By Markus Grabitz
According to Seat's CEO, the future of the Cupra car brand is under threat if the EU Commission actually imposes punitive tariffs on its Tavascan model. The e-SUV is built in China.
By Redaktion Table
To date, the EU has only procured hydrogen from renewable energies via the European Hydrogen Bank. In the future, the US industry wants to benefit more from the billions in funding and export hydrogen from natural gas to Europe.
By Manuel Berkel
The pollution of Rhine water with so-called perpetual chemicals (PFAS) is causing problems for the Netherlands. Waterworks in the neighboring country are now calling on Germany to limit discharges.
By Lukas Knigge
Belgium nominates Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib for the new Commission. Romania is also sending a female candidate to Brussels – although Bucharest had initially favored a man.
By Eric Bonse
At the Globsec Forum security conference, von der Leyen calls for a stronger role for Europe in defense and in partnership with the USA.
By Corinna Visser
The last nominations are out: Italy nominates Raffaele Fitto, Bulgaria Ekaterina Zakharieva and Julian Popov. Belgium, on the other hand, missed the deadline. This means that von der Leyen will not be able to appoint an equal number of men and women to any commission.
By Corinna Visser
President Emmanuel Macron is coming under increasing pressure. He receives a possible candidate for the office of prime minister in the Élysée: former socialist Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
By Corinna Visser
Hungary's Prime Minister Orban offended the rest of the EU with his trip to Moscow. After Lithuania and Latvia, Estonia is now also reacting.
By Redaktion Table
