The new procedure under the Digital Services Act concerns the protection of minors. The Commission accuses Meta of promoting addictive behavior on Facebook and Instagram.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission estimates that the EU economy will grow by just one percent this year. Gentiloni predicts that strong private consumption will boost the economy. However, there are two other reasons why the forecast is no better.
By Marc Winkelmann
After months of laborious negotiations, Wilders' Party for Freedom, the right-wing liberal VVD, the right-wing conservative NSC and the right-wing populist farmers' party BBB have agreed to work together in the Netherlands.
By Alina Leimbach
Eight EU institutions commit to a common culture of transparency. The launch comes just in time for the European elections. One important institution has not yet joined in.
By Eric Bonse
The governments in Paris and Berlin are to set up an "Energy Transition Platform Weimar Triangle," German and French MEPs wrote in a paper exclusively available to Table.Briefings. They further call for Franco-German hydrogen and geothermal energy strategies.
By Manuel Berkel
With a compromise that gives smaller member states a way out of the reform, the EU finance ministers have agreed to simplify withholding tax. It is intended to prevent double taxation and curb cum-ex fraud.
By Marc Winkelmann
Germany and six other EU member states are members of a new think tank that aims to promote geopolitical thinking and action in the EU. BMF State Secretary Heiko Thoms chairs the supervisory board.
By Marc Winkelmann
Europe wants to be better prepared for this year's forest fire season and has expanded its civil protection. This is also intended to strengthen European solidarity.
By Lukas Knigge
The hydrogen councils of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have signed a declaration of intent. The plan is to cooperate more closely on standards, infrastructure, research and communication in the development of the hydrogen economy.
By Manuel Berkel
Influencers have more and more influence on how we perceive the world. They must therefore abide by rules. The member states and the Commission should support them in this, as the Council is now calling for.
By Corinna Visser
