In a statement on Thursday, Federica Mogherini announced her resignation as Rector of the College of Europe and Director of the Diplomatic Academy.
By Stephan Israel
The EU Commission is planning a reform of the EU Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive in the agricultural and food sector. In its latest report, it sent out initial signals of its intent to tighten things up.
By Julia Dahm
The European Investment Bank is to support major projects and turn them into investment-worthy enterprises. The start of the official tender process has been postponed until the beginning of 2026.
By Corinna Visser
The VDA has formulated its position on the regulation of commercial vehicles. The review of CO₂ fleet legislation should therefore come “as soon as possible,” i.e. before 2027.
By Markus Grabitz
Apple is calling for independent data protection authorities to be involved in DMA decisions. The company sees risks to privacy due to implementation of the Digital Markets Act being focused solely on competition.
By Corinna Visser
For large companies, the application of the EU law on deforestation-free supply chains has been postponed for another twelve months. Small companies will be granted a delay of 18 months. The Council and Parliament have agreed on this.
By Markus Grabitz
At the presentation of the Quality Jobs Roadmap and an associated consultation, the Commission emphasized that employee protection and competitiveness go hand in hand. The authority is calling for better protection in the areas of AI and subcontracting.
By Marion Bergermann
In Brussels, Friedrich Merz wants to convince Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever to give up his opposition to the use of Russian state bank funds for a reparations loan to Kyiv. In Moscow, Vladimir Putin has signed a law that is to be understood as a threat.
By Stefan Braun, Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk
In Brussels, Friedrich Merz wants to convince the Belgian Bart De Wever to give up his opposition to the use of Russian state bank funds for a reparations loan to Kyiv. In Moscow, Vladimir Putin has signed a law that constitutes an implicit threat.
By Stefan Braun, Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk
The European Union is reviewing a price undertaking from Volkswagen for the first time, aiming to replace countervailing duties on electric vehicles from China with a minimum-price system. The move could mark the starting point for a broader reassessment of Europe’s trade relations with China.
By Amelie Richter
