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News | Energy

December 7th, 2025

India: Putin assures Modi of energy supplies

Both countries are strengthening their partnership despite international pressure and are aiming for a trade volume of USD 100 billion by 2030.

By Julia Fiedler

News | EUDR

December 5th, 2025

EUDR trilogue completed: Regulation will come later

For large companies, the application of the EU law on deforestation-free supply chains has been postponed for another twelve months. Small companies will be granted a delay of 18 months. The Council and Parliament have agreed on this.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Ukraine

December 5th, 2025

Frozen assets: Merz on talks in Belgium, Russia threatens “surprises”

In Brussels, Friedrich Merz wants to convince Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever to give up his opposition to the use of Russian state bank funds for a reparations loan to Kyiv. In Moscow, Vladimir Putin has signed a law that is to be understood as a threat.

By Stefan Braun, Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk

News | Working conditions

December 5th, 2025

Quality Jobs Roadmap: Commission wants to protect workers and stimulate the economy

At the presentation of the Quality Jobs Roadmap and an associated consultation, the Commission emphasized that employee protection and competitiveness go hand in hand. The authority is calling for better protection in the areas of AI and subcontracting.

By Marion Bergermann

News | CSA-VO

December 5th, 2025

Chat control: Brunner sides with the Parliament

EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner supports the Parliament in the dispute over chat control. He criticizes the Council’s position, but is pleased that the trilogue can now begin.

By Corinna Visser

News | Digital Markets Act

December 5th, 2025

DMA and GDPR: Apple wants data protectionists to have a greater say

Apple is calling for independent data protection authorities to be involved in DMA decisions. The company sees risks to privacy due to implementation of the Digital Markets Act being focused solely on competition.

By Corinna Visser

On 4 December 2025, Henna Virkkunen (center), Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, and Nadia Calvino (left), President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), give a press point on AI Gigafactories. Together, they sign the Memorandum of Understanding on AI Gigafactories with Merete Clausen, Deputy Chief Executive of the European Investment Fund.

News | Artificial intelligence

December 5th, 2025

AI Gigafactories: EIB supports Commission and interested parties

The European Investment Bank is to support major projects and turn them into investment-worthy enterprises. The start of the official tender process has been postponed until the beginning of 2026.

By Corinna Visser

News | Commercial vehicles

December 5th, 2025

VDA position: Fines for CO₂ fleet limits for trucks should be reduced

The VDA has formulated its position on the regulation of commercial vehicles. The review of CO₂ fleet legislation should therefore come “as soon as possible,” i.e. before 2027.

By Markus Grabitz

News | UTP Directive

December 5th, 2025

UTP Directive: EU Commission flirts with expanding blacklist and gray list

The EU Commission is planning a reform of the EU Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive in the agricultural and food sector. In its latest report, it sent out initial signals of its intent to tighten things up.

By Julia Dahm

News | Corruption

December 5th, 2025

Suspected fraud: Mogherini and Sannino resign from office

In a statement on Thursday, Federica Mogherini announced her resignation as Rector of the College of Europe and Director of the Diplomatic Academy.

By Stephan Israel