EU institutions are launching negotiations on the implementation of the US trade agreement. While the Council is seeking a rapid reduction in tariffs on US goods, the Parliament wants to link the reductions to stricter conditions.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Greece has restructured the agency responsible for administering EU agricultural subsidies. EU Commission officials will soon conduct an on-site inspection of the agency.
By Julia Dahm
Industry associations are calling for swift progress on the regulation of artificial intelligence. They are calling for longer transition periods and simplification to provide legal certainty for providers.
By Corinna Visser
A paper by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation explains why the Digital Markets Act has not yet covered major cloud providers. The analysis highlights structural gaps – and outlines ways in which the EU could adapt the regulation.
By Corinna Visser
The German coalition committee has agreed on a joint position regarding the automotive package. The Social Democrats are making far-reaching concessions to the CDU/CSU and automakers. In the European Parliament, the German SPD group has already expressed reservations.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Commission plans to allow new state subsidies to address rising energy prices. On Monday evening, it released the first details of the new state aid framework. It is also expected that there will be new opportunities for gas-fired power plants.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Chamber is warning about China’s new supply chain rules. Vague wording, it says, could lead to legal conflicts and sanctions for European companies.
By Amelie Richter
The US and Iran have failed to reach an agreement. A former Pakistani general points to Iran’s resilience and the fundamental disconnect between the two sides.
By Shams Ul Haq
The European Parliament and the Council are holding their first discussions on tariff cuts under the US trade deal. The Council is pushing for swift implementation, while Parliament wants to make the concessions conditional.
By Antonia Zimmermann
MEPs want to make tech companies, online gambling operators, and crypto investors foot the bill to generate own resources for the EU budget. But resistance is mounting.
By Till Hoppe
