Mercosur: Signing postponed
The Italian President prevails – the planned signing of the Mercosur agreement has been postponed until January.
By Till Hoppe and Julia Dahm
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The Italian President prevails – the planned signing of the Mercosur agreement has been postponed until January.
By Till Hoppe and Julia Dahm
Following its return to the Horizon Europe research program, the UK is also rejoining the “Erasmus+” education program. What this means for European students.
By Markus Weisskopf
A group of MEPs has leveled harsh criticism at the Commission’s work. They consider business models based on hate to be dangerous and are calling on the Commission to enforce the DSA more systematically.
By Corinna Visser
For years, researchers and organizations such as the DFG and Leopoldina have been campaigning to amend the EU’s genetic engineering legislation in order to exploit new plant breeding techniques. Before an initial vote on Friday, statements by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space have been vague.
By Anne Brüning and Julia Dahm
The Commission is offering EUR 1.8 billion to support battery cell production in the EU. The measures are aimed at achieving greater independence from Chinese products and greater diversification of supply chains.
By Manuel Berkel
In the new healthcare package, the EU Commission is making hidden changes to the scope of the AI Act. Green MEP Sergey Lagodinsky criticizes the procedure as undemocratic and untransparent.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission wants to allow unlimited pesticide approvals. However, it has back-pedaled on what it was initially proposing.
By Julia Dahm
The EU plans to combat the housing shortage with more funding and a reduction in bureaucracy. Digitalized approval procedures and a Europe-wide materials platform should enable faster and cheaper housing construction.
By Marion Bergermann
The EU Parliament waves through the omnibus compromise. Besides lowering the scope of application of the CSRD and CSDDD, central obligations have also been removed. SMEs are to be relieved by new protection mechanisms.
By Ferdinand Fröhlich
The Commission is planning to extend its CBAM carbon border tariff to other products such as car parts and household appliances. European companies are to be compensated for higher costs if they invest in climate action.
By Lukas Knigge