The tariffs China had threatened on EU dairy products will take effect on Feb. 13. However, the duties are significantly lower than expected.
By Leonardo Pape
The German government and business leaders discussed the opportunities of the infrastructure initiative with European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Political groups in the European Parliament have agreed on who will take the lead as rapporteurs for the legislative proposals in the automotive and grids packages.
By Markus Grabitz and Manuel Berkel
The EU Commission wants to curb the threat that drones pose to critical infrastructure and airports. An action plan provides, among other things, for the use of 5G networks for detection, as well as a seal of approval for trustworthy drones.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
With Arctic Sentry, NATO is launching a new activity to stabilize the Arctic and High North. The aim of the mission is to strengthen cooperation between alliance partners and defuse tensions with the US over Greenland.
By Stephan Israel
According to a draft of its SMR strategy, the European Commission plans to streamline approval procedures for small nuclear reactors. The proposed model is based on cooperation between the French nuclear regulator and supervisory authorities in other EU member states.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to ensure that a larger share of emissions trading revenues flows back to industry. At the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, she responded in particular to demands from energy-intensive sectors.
By Till Hoppe, Lukas Knigge and Manuel Berkel
The main point of contention remains quotas for beef and lamb exports, which led to the collapse of talks in 2023.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The EU Parliament has confirmed the climate target for 2040. Europe is to reduce its emissions by 85%, with a further 5% to be achieved abroad. However, these international reductions will not be integrated into the ETS.
By Lukas Bayer and Lukas Knigge
European farmers are to be protected against imports from Mercosur countries. However, it could be a long time before the agreement with the South American countries comes into force.
By Antonia Zimmermann
