The EU Commission wants to promote the use of biogenic raw materials. Industry and science praise the planned promotion of sales markets, while NGOs are clearly critical.
By Miriam Scheibe
The ECJ considers the EU Minimum Wage Directive to be largely compatible with EU law. This opens the door for potential further legislation.
By Alina Leimbach
In its Enlargement Report, the Commission for the first time clearly criticizes developments in Serbia. The report is to be adopted on Tuesday. The progress made in Montenegro and Albania, the model pupils among the candidate countries in the Balkans, is praised positively.
By Stephan Israel
The member states want to be completely free of energy sources from Russia by 2028. The Energy Council agreed on this position; there was no majority in favor of an accelerated phase-out.
By Manuel Berkel
The Foreign Affairs Council today and the summit on Thursday are overshadowed by a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Unlike before the summit in Alaska in the summer, the Europeans are taking a relaxed approach this time and want to stay the course.
By Stephan Israel
The Commission intends to present a legislative proposal on the decarbonization of company fleets by the end of the year. The manufacturers' leasing and financing business would also be affected.
By Markus Grabitz
The Socialist Party (PS) in France has decided not to table a motion of censure against the government of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. This step opens the way for new budget negotiations.
By Claire Stam
Prime Minister Lecornu is making his government statement today. If he is unable to convince the Socialists, he is once again threatened with a quick end. This would also put President Macron under enormous pressure.
By Claire Stam
The revision of the REACH regulation was supposed to force the chemical industry to decarbonize. However, it has been delayed for three years out of concern for the competitiveness of companies. Now another postponement is looming.
By Lukas Knigge
With a series of new export controls for rare earths, China is playing one of its strongest cards ahead of further trade talks with the USA. European companies are also threatened with high economic damage.
By Leonardo Pape, Amelie Richter and Julia Fiedler
