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News | CDU/CSU

March 11th, 2026

Caspary’s successor: Rainer Wieland’s turn comes

Daniel Caspary (CDU) has left the European Parliament. His replacement candidate won a direct mandate in the state elections in Baden-Württemberg, which he has accepted.

By Markus Grabitz

News

March 11th, 2026

Oil prices: EU warns Trump against easing sanctions on Russia

The drastic rise in oil prices is causing concern among businesses and consumers. US President Trump announced the lifting of sanctions in an attempt to calm the markets. The EU is alarmed.

By Redaktion Table

News | EU foreign policy

March 11th, 2026

Old world order: Costa contradicts von der Leyen

At the EU Ambassadors’ Conference, Council President António Costa took a different position on foreign policy to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. While Costa is pushing for compliance with international law, von der Leyen believes that the old world order is history.

By Stephan Israel

News | European policy

March 11th, 2026

Spain: Renewed criticism of Merz following visit with Trump

Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz attacks Chancellor Merz for failing to defend Spain against criticism from US President Donald Trump. But the government in Madrid also has domestic political motives.

By Isabel Cuesta

Daumen hoch im EU-Parlament: Die Abgeordneten haben den Initiativbericht Schutz von Urheberrecht und kreativer Arbeit im Zeitalter künstlicher Intelligenz mit großer Mehrheit angenommen.

News | Artificial intelligence

March 11th, 2026

AI and copyright: Parliament adopts own-initiative report

The report on adapting copyright law to the development of generative AI aims to reconcile the protection of intellectual property rights with innovation. The Commission is due to review the existing directive in the summer.

By Corinna Visser

News | European Parliament

March 11th, 2026

European Parliament: EPP loses two MEPs to the ECR

The two representatives of the Farmers and Citizens Movement (BBB) from the Netherlands are leaving the EPP group to join the ECR.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Health policy

March 11th, 2026

Medical technology industry calls for stronger role in crisis preparedness

The medical technology industry is calling for greater involvement in planning processes, crisis teams, and exercises in order to ensure that the healthcare system is well prepared for crises and defense situations.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

MARCH 5: Facilities of QatarEnergy are seen in the Mesaieed Industrial Area south of Doha, Qatar on March 5, 2026. QatarEnergy announced it had declared force majeure and suspended production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and related products, informing its customers of the decision through a statement shared on the X platform.

News | Gas prices

March 11th, 2026

War with Iran: How the US LNG industry is benefiting from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

The war against Iran is pumping billions of USD into the coffers of the LNG industry in the US. The longer the conflict lasts, the greater the profits. In the short term, the shortage will lead to increased use of coal, and in the medium term, probably to more renewables.

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Foreign policy

March 10th, 2026

Iran war: Wang Yi accuses US and Israel of violating international law

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is taking a tougher stance toward the US and Israel. Meanwhile, oil prices in China rose overnight on Tuesday.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Trade policy

March 10th, 2026

CPTPP: Pacific trade bloc attracts the EU

The EU is diversifying its trading partners in light of tensions with the US and China. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is making advances toward Brussels.

By Antonia Zimmermann