On Tuesday, the EU Parliament voted in favor of the trilogue results on the Ecodesign Regulation and the Right to Repair Directive. The ban on products from forced labor has now also been confirmed.
By Leonie Düngefeld
A large majority of the European Parliament has adopted a position on the regulation against late payment in B2B transactions. It introduces new exceptions to the Commission's regulatory proposal. However, there is little interest from the member states.
By Marc Winkelmann
The European Parliament approves the compromise on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act. This should make the planning and construction of high-performance networks faster and more cost-effective.
By Corinna Visser
After a lengthy political wrangle, MEPs have given the green light for the extension of trade facilitation measures with Ukraine. The decision comes at the last minute.
By Julia Dahm
The Berlin State Data Protection Commissioner has called on the parties to refrain from using controversial advertising methods in the European election campaign. She is using an unusual argument.
By Falk Steiner
A majority from the center-right to the center-left voted in favor of reforming the EU debt rules on Tuesday. The member states must submit their new financial plans by September.
By Marc Winkelmann
The EU sanctions regime against Iran's drone program will be extended to include missiles and will also cover Tehran's allies in the Middle East. New aid commitments for Ukraine will probably take a few more days.
By Stephan Israel
An updated EU study examines the probability of member states achieving the connectivity targets of the Gigabit Society in 2025. Germany scores only mediocre.
By Corinna Visser
Several EU member states broke their self-imposed rules on budget deficits and national debt last year. With the exception of Cyprus, Denmark, Ireland and Portugal, all EU countries spent more money than they took in.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Commission threatens TikTok operator ByteDance with the forced shutdown of features of its "TikTok Lite" app. After the operating company failed to comply with a request for information, a corresponding order could follow as early as Thursday.
By Falk Steiner
