The Legal Affairs Committee initiates a lawsuit against the EU Commission. It is about €10 billion from the EU budget that was released for Hungary – but also about the authority's discretionary powers.
By Eric Bonse
At the monthly meeting of the Eurogroup, the EU finance ministers agreed on a list of demands for further work on the Capital Markets Union in the coming European legislative period. France and the ECB are pushing for faster action.
By Marc Winkelmann
Can Microsoft's Office 365 cloud office software be used in accordance with EU data protection law? This question is occupying companies, administrations and data protection supervisory authorities. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is now taking on the Commission.
By Falk Steiner
Bosnia-Herzegovina can hope: This week or next week at the latest, the EU Commission should adopt its recommendation to start accession negotiations. The country could then catch up with Ukraine and Moldova, which are waiting for the negotiating framework.
By Stephan Israel
On Tuesday, the EU Parliament will vote on the report on the "Green Claims" Directive. The food industry is in favor of a harmonized set of rules against greenwashing, but is critical of two points in the current draft.
By Kai Moll
CDU and CSU reject another EU debt program. This is stated in the joint election program for the 2024 European elections, which the CDU and CSU adopted at a joint steering committee meeting. The program also deals with the EU's external borders.
By Markus Grabitz
After France enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution last week, European politicians are calling for the same step to be taken at the European level.
By Redaktion Table
Dirk Gotink, spokesman for Manfred Weber, is running for the European Parliament. The 42-year-old Dutchman is running in first place on Peter Omtzigt's list, Nieuw Sociaal Contract (New Social Contract). Omtzigt was a member of the Christen-Demokratisch Appèl until 2021.
By Markus Grabitz
Almost three years after Switzerland broke off negotiations for an institutional framework agreement with the EU, the Swiss Federal Council has adopted a mandate to start new negotiations.
By Marc Winkelmann
Video game developer Epic wants to utilize the opportunities the Digital Markets Act offers to set up an alternative app store. Apple is trying to prevent this. Now the EU Commission is intervening.
By Redaktion Table
