The EU Parliament has voted in favor of more protective measures for Ukrainian agricultural imports. This has delayed an agreement with the Council and Commission. However, the deadline for extending trade liberalization will soon expire.
By Julia Dahm
The European Parliament has cleared the way. With the AI Act, the EU is establishing a comprehensive law to regulate artificial intelligence. The AI Office is already being set up.
By Corinna Visser
Due to a revoked concession for gold mining, Romania faced substantial compensation claims. Now, an international arbitration tribunal has ruled differently in the investor protection proceedings.
By Alex Veit
The ambassadors of the EU member states are likely to agree today to increase the defense fund for Ukraine by €5 billion. Germany and France had recently blocked the funds.
By Stephan Israel
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has announced his candidacy as head of NATO. The Eastern European states should be better represented in the leadership positions of the transatlantic alliance.
By Redaktion Table
After a lengthy coordination process, Germany has launched the first auction procedure in Europe for so-called climate action contracts. They are intended to assist industry in transitioning to CO2 neutrality. However, the novel process is not yet fully matured.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Climate change is more than evident in droughts, floods, forest fires and heatwaves. Who is responsible for making Europe more resilient in the most diverse areas is often not regulated. The EU Commission now wants to change this.
By Lukas Knigge
According to the EU Parliament, the use of "environmentally friendly" and other advertising slogans should only be allowed if companies can prove it. The Parliament adopted a corresponding position on Tuesday. Severe penalties are also envisaged.
By Lukas Knigge
The European Parliament votes in favor of the Buildings Directive with a comfortable majority. It stipulates that new buildings must be climate-neutral from 2030. There was resistance from parts of the EPP group.
By Lukas Knigge
By the end of 2026, the Commission will assess whether cattle farmers should also be subject to the Industrial Emissions Directive. The European Parliament has approved the political compromise on the directive. It concerns emissions from industrial and agricultural enterprises into the air, water, and soil.
By Markus Grabitz
