More staff for Frontex and a "new common approach to returns": In her guidelines, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also refers to migration and asylum policy. However, she does not address one controversial demand.
By Eric Bonse
The Social Democrats in the EU Parliament have appointed the first coordinators for the committees and clarified the responsibilities within the Executive Board.
By Manuel Berkel
Ursula von der Leyen wants to advocate the admission of new EU members in her second term of office. However, she leaves open which reforms in the EU structure this should be linked to.
By Till Hoppe
Ursula von der Leyen wants to entrust a commissioner with the topic of housing for the first time. An anti-poverty strategy is also planned. However, only a new directive has been announced so far.
By Alina Leimbach
The Commission President promises to focus on building a "genuine European defense union" over the next five years. The dispute over where the money for this should come from is likely to erupt again soon.
By Stephan Israel
The composition of the European Parliament's committees is taking shape. The EPP Group has now announced its candidates for the committee chairs.
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Even in a highly integrated capital market, private capital will not be able to provide more than a third of the climate investments needed in the EU. This is according to a new report by Finance Watch, which argues that public capital is needed on a large scale. Monetary financing should be part of the solution.
By Marc Winkelmann
The European industry has been looking for suppliers of lithium all over the world for years and is in fierce competition with China. Now a deal is to be struck with Serbia.
By Redaktion Table
During the pandemic, the Commission concluded deals worth billions for vaccine doses, but kept some of them secret. According to a ruling by the EU Court of Justice, this was in breach of EU law.
By Redaktion Table
TikTok has lost its lawsuit against its designation as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The General Court of the European Union has dismissed the case.
By Corinna Visser
