Green politician Anna Lührmann criticizes the FDP's blocking attitude towards the Supply Chain Act and other initiatives, warning that Germany's influence in the EU could be jeopardized – and calls on the coalition partner to instead work together to promote Europe.
By Marc Winkelmann
The European Commission plans to conduct a large-scale survey of all farmers to identify unnecessary bureaucracy. It aims to relax further conditionality requirements, particularly for livestock farmers reducing their herds.
By Markus Grabitz
Not Paris, Madrid or Dublin – Frankfurt will be the home of the new European Union Anti-Money Laundering Agency. In return, the German government has agreed to an Anti-Money Laundering Act.
By Lukas Knigge
The ECR and ID groups have introduced extensive amendments to the renaturation law. If these are adopted, it likely means the end of the legislative process in this term.
By Claire Stam
Moscow aims to further restrict the scope of Western diplomatic missions in Russia, employing an old Soviet model: Local staff could soon only be recruited through a Russian authority subordinate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
By Viktor Funk
The European People's Party supports a second term in office for Commission President von der Leyen. She wants to place the issues of competitiveness and security at the heart of the European election campaign, but at the same time emphasizes that she wants to "maintain the direction of the Green Deal".
By Claire Stam
Members and staff of the European Parliament are advised to have their cell phones checked for possible spyware installations. The subcommittee on security and defense is specifically affected.
By Redaktion Table
In a letter to Minister Christian Lindner, the Federal Association of German Waste Management Companies (BDE) warns against blocking the EU Packaging Regulation.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The trilogue agreement on the Clean Air Directive reached on Tuesday has provoked conflicting reactions. Minister for the Environment Steffi Lemke believes that German interests have been taken into account, while industry believes that the compromise jeopardizes the transformation to climate neutrality.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU has introduced new sanctions against Russia. No agreement was reached in the dispute over the reform of the European Peace Facility EPF. The reason: a blockade from Germany.
By Eric Bonse
