Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of the borderless Schengen area on Jan. 1. The member states agreed to this on Thursday, as announced by the current Hungarian EU Council Presidency.
By Redaktion Table
Berlin supports Commission President von der Leyen's proposal to realign funding for structurally weak regions. However, the federal states have objections.
By Till Hoppe
The harmonization of insolvency law is intended to simplify cross-border investments. The member states can only partially agree on a common position on a Commission proposal.
By Marc Winkelmann
Germany's neighbors are once again pushing for a change in the law to abolish the German gas storage levy. The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs considers a subsequent amendment to the law to be possible. What the adoption now depends on.
By Manuel Berkel
Recycling used batteries and waste from battery factories could reduce Europe's dependence on metals and minerals, says the Transport Environment Association. However, the EU must promote and simplify the process.
By Carsten Hübner
The European Commission is not considering changing European measures to cut CO2 emissions from cars, despite pressure from the EU's largest political group to weaken the laws, Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said on Thursday.
By Redaktion Table
Tomato sauce and tomato paste have long been under suspicion of having been produced using forced labor in the region of Xinjiang. A recent report has now cited chemical tests on the products.
By Manuel Changming Liu
US President-elect Donald Trump has invited China's head of state and party leader Xi Jinping to his inauguration. Putin is not on the guest list.
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The Chinese EV start-up Jiyue is in serious financial difficulties. As a joint venture between the established car manufacturer Geely and the leading tech company Baidu, it actually stands for the direction in which Chinese automotive companies are headed, experts say. Employees now fear layoffs.
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The EU's 15th sanctions package also directly sanctions Chinese companies. The move is to be confirmed on Monday.
By Amelie Richter
