Nine cities have applied to host the headquarters of the EU Customs Authority. The Council and Parliament will now vote on the candidates.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The EU wants to integrate the Western Balkan states into its roaming-free zone. This would be an intermediate step on the path to full membership and would mean that in future, citizens and businesses would be able to avoid roaming charges.
By Stephan Israel
The European Commission plans to present its proposal for an import ban on Russian crude oil in mid-April. Two days earlier, the Commission is set to hold an orientation debate on how to deal with Beijing.
By Till Hoppe
The EU is tightening controls on an ingredient imported from China used in infant formula. Contamination with a bacterial toxin has led to product recalls and possible illness cases.
By Amelie Richter
To become a central instrument of EU foreign and security policy, the EU’s infrastructure strategy urgently needs reform, members of the European Parliament argue.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Despite the US court ruling, the EU Commission is asking Parliament to press ahead with the US trade deal.
By Antonia Zimmermann
With the amendment to the Building Energy Act, a green gas quota could be introduced in Germany. However, simply adding biomethane and hydrogen to the gas grids is likely to pose new problems by 2050 at the latest.
By Manuel Berkel
Fragmented carbon pricing in the EU is an obstacle to efficient climate actions measures. Experts are calling for greater harmonization, which could reduce prices and better distribute resources through the direct exchange of emission rights.
By Lukas Knigge
NGOs are calling for the removal of the rapporteur for the digital omnibus due to her past association with Meta. In an interview Aura Salla denied any bias and referred to her correctly filed transparency declarations.
By Leonard Schulz
On the fourth anniversary of the Russian war of aggression, the Ukrainian president has called for a clear commitment to EU accession in 2027, insisting that this must be part of a European security guarantee. The EU is discussing various integration models and is supporting Ukraine in achieving its goal.
By Stephan Israel
