In addition to the EU climate target for 2040, the EU environment ministers agreed on Wednesday morning on the European contribution to global greenhouse gas reduction for 2035 – the so-called NDC.
By Lukas Knigge
Bernd Lange's (SPD) draft report on lowering EU tariffs for the USA has received a lot of support in the Trade Committee. Nevertheless, finding a majority is likely to prove difficult. The EPP and Renew fear that the trade deal could be undermined.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The Commission wants to present a package for the electricity grids in December. At a congress in Berlin, experts discussed how planning in the EU could be improved and how interconnectors could be built more quickly.
By Manuel Berkel
Daniel Caspary will probably resign from the chairmanship of the CDU/CSU MEPs in the EU Parliament at the end of November. Up to five MEPs are reserving the right to run for the post.
By Markus Grabitz
Following the surprising withdrawal of the regulation on standard essential patents, the responsible committee in the EU Parliament is calling for an appeal to the ECJ. The President of the Parliament must now decide on this.
By Marion Bergermann
US President Trump has announced that the US military could intervene in Nigeria if the government there does not do more to protect Christians. Nigeria's foreign minister rejects the accusation.
By Arne Schütte
The Bundestag will debate the KRITIS Umbrella Act for the first time on Thursday. There is criticism from the CDU/CSU and the Greens: both are calling for more coordination with the NIS2 and the CER implementation laws.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
In 2024, there were more children living in war zones than at any time since Save the Children began collecting data. Its CEO is calling on the German government to invest more in humanitarian aid.
By Gabriel Bub
The Bavarian public prosecutor’s office wants to investigate Angelika Niebler and has applied for her immunity to be lifted. The background to this is probably a complaint in Upper Bavaria.
By Markus Grabitz
Due to Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure, Russia could deploy reservists for drone defense. Critics fear that they could also be deployed for other tasks, including on the front line.
By Viktor Funk
