The investigation will focus on AI Overviews and AI Mode. The Commission alleges that Google may have used content from third parties without appropriate remuneration.
By Corinna Visser
The ECB is planning to simplify the complex capital adequacy rules for banks without reducing the total amount of capital banks are required to hold. The focus is on merging various buffers and reviewing rules for smaller institutions.
By Redaktion Table
EU member states support the main objectives of the Space Act, but have expressed concerns about restrictive red tape and potential costs for their domestic space industries. Some countries would like to see a change in the legal form.
By Corinna Visser
Correction to a report from Dec. 8 on the EPBD Buildings Directive. The Conference of Minister Presidents has not passed a resolution on the EPBD.
By Manuel Berkel
Facebook and Instagram are offering their European users a new advertising model from January 2026. With this variant, users can decide for themselves how much of their personal data is used for advertisements.
By Corinna Visser
Whether terms such as hamburger or schnitzel will be banned for plant-based products across the EU in future could be decided this week. The contractual obligation for agricultural products is also at issue in the negotiations.
By Julia Dahm
In a survey of CEOs of large companies on the reform of the EU single market, the governments of member states came off worst. The Competitiveness Council was also concerned with the hurdles of the internal market.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
This Tuesday evening, the CDU/CSU group in the European Parliament will decide on its new chair. The 29 MEPs will elect a successor to Daniel Caspary.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU Commission plans to present the next omnibus on Wednesday. It is about environmental protection requirements. According to a draft, EUR 1 billion is to be saved annually by weakening them.
By Lukas Knigge
The postponement of the ETS2 emissions trading scheme to 2028 and a reform of the market stability reserve could initially drive up CO₂ prices, but cause them to fall in the long term. Analysts warn that this will weaken the incentives for clean technologies.
By Lukas Knigge
