The AI Act has not even been fully implemented and the Commission is already holding out the prospect of changes. They could become part of the planned digital omnibus.
By Corinna Visser
The online retailer Shein is accused of breaching European consumer law with fake discounts and deceptive product labels. The Commission has given the company one month to respond. This is a new accusation by the Commission against Asian online retailers.
By Marion Bergermann
The EU has committed 44 oil and gas companies to develop geological CO₂ storage facilities by 2030. This is intended to drive forward emissions reduction and CO₂ removal. The NGO Clean Air Task Force calls this a "milestone."
By Nico Beckert
The added value of the European Labor Authority (ELA) is manageable. This is stated in the evaluation of the authority presented by the Commission. There are calls for more competencies.
By Okan Bellikli
During his visit to Berlin, Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné focused on the chemical industry. The Frenchman also explained what the planned action plan must achieve to support the sector.
By Lukas Knigge
At the Agriculture Council in Brussels, many ministers called for further relaxation of the EU anti-deforestation regulation. But the Commission does not want to make any promises.
By Julia Dahm
CDU foreign policy expert Knut Abraham is considered the favorite to become the German government's new envoy to Poland. The decision will be made by the cabinet on Wednesday.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
False promises, torture and shootings are now part of everyday life in the Russian army in order to force soldiers to fight against Ukraine. A new report by four independent NGOs from Russia documents the arbitrariness in the army.
By Viktor Funk
After intervention from Berlin, the managing director of the Egyptian human rights organization AFTE, Mohammed Abdel Salam, gets his passport back.
By Markus Bickel
The European affairs ministers of Germany’s federal states are voicing concerns over a potential centralization of EU cohesion policy. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has alarmed them with her reform plans.
By Eric Bonse
