The EPP criticizes the Greens and Social Democrats for voting against or abstaining in the budget committee on the construction of a new headquarters for Frontex. The Greens find the building too expensive, while the S Ds would rather spend money on politics.
By Stephan Israel
The EU wants to implement a 16th sanctions package by the third anniversary of the Russian war of aggression. Further tankers in the Russian shadow fleet and aluminum are to be subject to punitive measures, but not liquid gas.
By Stephan Israel
The Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek surprised the world with the low cost of its data training. US competitor OpenAI now wants to prove that its products have played a key role in this.
By Ning Wang
By favoring European companies, the EU wants to protect the domestic market. However, a "Buy European" regulation is unlikely to be introduced.
By Emily Kossak
With a new e-commerce action plan, the German government wants to take stronger action against low-cost Chinese retailers such as Temu and Shein, whose products often violate EU standards.
By Ning Wang
Some of the projects left unfinished after the collapse of the current German government coalition were voted on in the German parliament this week. The new regulations involve the subsidization and regulation of various forms of renewable energy.
By Alex Veit
The EU has imposed numerous sanctions against Russian energy sources such as coal and oil. However, LNG from Moscow continues to be imported into the community of states. The federally owned energy company Sefe is important for imports.
By Redaktion Table
A joint European portal for the posting of workers is to be developed in this legislative period. The Internal Market Committee is attempting to obtain sole leadership.
By Alina Leimbach
The Commission wants to reduce dependence on agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus and further weaken Russia's war economy. "These tariffs are carefully calibrated," says the Brussels authority.
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Warnings about "too much electricity" are apparently having an effect. The Commission is removing an important project from its economic policy compass.
By Manuel Berkel
