Since the fall, right-wing and far-right parties have stopped gaining ground in the polls. Nevertheless, together they would still win 30 more seats than in the June 2024 European elections.
By Manuel Müller
In their proposal for simplification, the European Parliament’s shadow rapporteurs do not view it as an attack on consumer or worker protection. Rather, they see it as a response to the competitive landscape, in which multiple layers of regulation are weakening Europe.
By Svenja Hahn and Axel Voss
The European Union must not only become less dependent on fossil fuels itself. It must also invest in secure energy supplies from partners and neighboring countries, says Apostolos Thomadakis, head of the Financial Markets and Institutions unit at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) think tank.
By Apostolos Thomadakis
The planned revision of the European Air Passenger Rights Regulation has been touted for years as a necessary modernization, according to the head of Flightright. But it could actually lower the level of protection. Abandoning the process would be better than settling for a compromise.
By Jan-Frederik Arnold
If the IAA is truly opened up to EU free-trade partners, there is a risk of competition from Chinese-controlled manufacturers in Vietnam or South Korea. The opening should be limited to close allies, and the IAA should take effect as early as 2027 – not least for security reasons.
By Christoph Podewils
Péter Magyar’s victory in Hungary marks a defeat for anti-EU populism. Legal expert and strategic advisor Marc De Vos asks whether this is a turning point, or merely a temporary interlude ahead of more significant elections in larger member states.
By Marc De Vos
The energy crisis is exposing the diversity of energy strategies within the EU. Instead of honest debates about structural problems, political concessions that offer no sustainable solution are dominating the discourse, writes the head of the think tank Strategic Perspectives.
By Linda Kalcher
On Tuesday, Andrea Wechsler (CDU) and Nicolás González Casares (S&D) will present the European Resilience Alliance for Clean Hydrogen & Derivatives alongside Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera and industry representatives. Wechsler is calling for greater coordination along the value chain.
By Andrea Wechsler
Ireland is considering changing how it calculates its methane emissions target in the future. If the “temperature neutrality” approach gains traction in Europe, it would lead to unfairness and weaker climate action, warns Environmental Action Germany’s (DUH) methane expert.
By Marc Meunier
The energy crisis is laying bare the wide divergence in energy strategies across the European Union. Instead of fostering an honest debate about structural problems, the discussion is increasingly shaped by political concessions that offer no lasting solution, writes the director of the think tank Strategic Perspectives.
By Linda Kalcher
