The search for a prime minister in France is chaotic. France Insoumise and Parti Socialiste are vying for supremacy in the left-wing camp of the election winners. Macronists and conservatives are sounding out the possibility of working together.
By Claire Stam
The CDU/CSU group in the European Parliament is proposing a European Steel Pact. Lower energy prices should make local production cheaper. At the same time, it wants to create more European demand.
By Alina Leimbach
Christian Democrats, Socialists, Liberals and Greens agree on how they want to divide up the posts that actually belong to the radical right-wing group. The German CDU/CSU group could be given the chairmanship of the Transport Committee.
By Markus Grabitz
The AfD delegation has founded a parliamentary group in the European Parliament with partners. Former top candidate Maximilian Krah is not a member. The group is not entitled to any posts in the European Parliament.
By Markus Grabitz
In a lengthy discussion in the Permanent Representatives Committee, the ambassadors of 25 EU states criticized the Hungarian Council Presidency for Orbán's trip to Moscow. Meanwhile, Hungary defended itself to the press in Brussels.
By Marc Winkelmann
Housing Europe is calling for the issue of affordable housing to be given a high priority in the negotiations on the strategic agenda. Otherwise, the EU's competitiveness could suffer. What is needed is a task force, headed by a Commission Vice-President.
By Alina Leimbach
The Swedish government has nominated current EU Minister Jessika Roswall for the Swedish Commission post. Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders has thrown his hat into the ring for the Belgian seat.
By Marc Winkelmann
The sudden abolition of the premium for purchasing electric cars has led to a drastic slump in sales. According to one association, a change of course is needed for the electrification of the transport sector to succeed.
By Carsten Hübner
The AfD joins forces with other right-wing extremists from Poland, Spain and Bulgaria, among others, to form a new parliamentary group.
By Till Hoppe
Digital technologies offer Europe the opportunity to expand its defense capabilities and respond more quickly to threats, says the lobby group Digital Europe. It also proposes spending 25 percent of EU and NATO funds on digital technologies.
By Corinna Visser
