Alexander Stubb is ahead after the first round of the presidential election in Finland. Stubb was already Prime Minister of the country and belongs to the Christian Democratic party family. The second round of the election will take place on February 11.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU intends to ban products manufactured using forced labor from the EU internal market. The Council has adopted its negotiating mandate. The first trilogue is scheduled for next Tuesday.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The permanent EU Council President Charles Michel does not want to run for the European Parliament after all. He apparently does not have the support of his party. Michel wants to complete his term of office by November.
By Markus Grabitz
The Belgian Council Presidency has failed in its attempt to negotiate an agreement on Regulation 883 on social policy. This also concerns proof of social insurance for employees working abroad in the EU (A1 certificate). The European Parliament does not want to negotiate on partial aspects, but only on the entire dossier.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU intends to ban products manufactured using forced labor from the EU internal market. The Council has adopted its negotiating mandate. The first trilogue is scheduled for next Tuesday.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Ahead of the vote in the Council, it is uncertain whether the EU Supply Chain Act will garner sufficient qualified majority. The position of the German government will also be crucial.
By Caspar Dohmen
French right-wing populist Marine Le Pen has threatened the AfD with the end of the ID faction in the European Parliament. The occasion is the secret meeting between AfD members and extremists in Potsdam.
By Manuel Berkel
Germany and ten other EU states demand an ambitious new climate goal in a letter to the EU Commission but also propose measures for increased cost efficiency. After 2050, Europe should even be net-negative.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Commission has issued a series of decisions to initiate infringement proceedings against various member states that have not timely transposed EU laws into national legislation.
By Lukas Knigge
The FDP will elect its candidates for the European elections on Sunday. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is the frontrunner. However, there is a tussle behind her.
By Maximilian Stascheit
