Lufthansa has long since repaid the money, but the EU Commission is taking another close look at the six billion euro package from Germany.
By Redaktion Table
Cohesion spending accounts for more than a third of the EU's multi-annual budget: around €427 billion. However, the money often does not flow correctly, as the Court of Auditors criticizes. It sees several reasons for this.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Commission has sent Amazon a Request for Information (FRI) under the DSA. It concerns the recommender system and the advertising archive.
By Corinna Visser
The tone is changing after the British general election. London is open to an economic rapprochement with Brussels. "Sensible, pragmatic" solutions are possible in certain areas.
By Redaktion Table
The right-wing populist Vox is leaving the ECR parliamentary group. The six MEPs from Spain want to become part of the "Patriots for Europe" – as does the Wilders party PVV.
By Markus Grabitz
In a Europe-wide survey conducted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Europeans' knowledge of climate change, Germans show above-average awareness. However, there are demographic differences.
By Lukas Knigge
The eight MEPs from the Italian Five Star Movement join the Left Group in the European Parliament. This brings the number of Left MEPs to 47. A six-month trial period was agreed.
By Julia Mertens
A decision on a European Cybersecurity Certification System (EUCS) is to be made in Brussels on Monday. Germany wants to remove the highest security level. The industry is outraged.
By Stephan Israel
The German government is hoping for private investments in the decarbonization of steel production. The Left party and Germanwatch fear job losses if the state does not continue to subsidize the transformation.
By Alex Veit
Helsinki wants to push back refugees at the border with Russia without examining their asylum applications – even though comparatively few people seeking protection are arriving. To this end, the controversial pushbacks are to be legalized. Finland is facing criminal proceedings from Brussels as a result.
By Viktor Funk
