Bytedance sought to suspend its gatekeeper status under the Digital Markets Act. However, the European Court saw no reason to temporarily suspend the administrative act.
By Falk Steiner
Christiane Schneider will become the new Parliamentary Manager for the German CDU/CSU group in the European Parliament. Her predecessor, Markus Pieper, will be appointed as the Commissioner for SMEs.
By Markus Grabitz
At the informal meeting of EU industry ministers, the European Internal Market Commissioner praised the progress the EU has made towards a European industrial policy. He advocates for subsidies at the European level rather than the national level.
By Marc Winkelmann
The political agreement on CO2 fleet legislation for commercial vehicles has been confirmed at the ambassadorial level. Germany only agreed once a consideration on E-Fuels was included. The Commission is tasked with making a proposal.
By Markus Grabitz
The Belgian Presidency of the Council has postponed the vote on the EU Supply Chains Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The decision was taken off the agenda during the meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) on Friday.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The German-French historian and political scientist Alfred Grosser passed away at the age of 99 in Paris. A significant intellectual figure of reconciliation and cooperation between France and Germany will be missed.
By Claire Stam
With a large majority, MEPs voted for a resolution to investigate the recent Serbian parliamentary and municipal elections. The elections did not meet the standards expected of an EU accession country.
By Corinna Visser
Despite the Council's inflexible stance, Parliament's negotiators have agreed to enter final trilogue negotiations on the reform of European economic governance. This opens up the possibility of reaching an agreement this Friday.
By Marc Winkelmann
There is a political agreement on platform work. It stipulates that member states are responsible for determining the status of workers on digital platforms. It remains to be seen whether the compromise will be approved in the Council.
By Alina Leimbach
Originally, the European Commission aimed to adopt the remaining standards for sustainability reporting under the CSRD by June 2024. Now, it plans to extend this deadline by two years, providing companies with more time.
By Leonie Düngefeld
