The Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose plans to build its European headquarters and its first European plant in Belgium. The 300 million investment is expected to create 3,000 jobs, and Windrose plans to produce 10,000 trucks a year by 2027.
By Carolyn Braun
China's Communist Party expelled former Defense Minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe for corruption. Last year, Li had disappeared for months and was dismissed without explanation.
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The constituent meeting of the ECR Group has been canceled. There is a dispute between the two large national delegations, the Italian Fratelli d'Italia and the Polish PiS. The dispute could revolve around the admission of new members.
By Markus Grabitz
Liberals and Social Democrats have elected their deputy group leaders. There were some last-minute surprises for the S D.
By Manuel Berkel
The AfD is still looking for a parliamentary group in the European Parliament. Party members believe there is little chance of a "sovereignist" group being formed. This is because the potential partners are too radical even for the AfD.
By Franziska Klemenz
Interested parties have until June 30 to comment on the EU Commission's White Paper on digital infrastructure. More than 80 comments have already been received – including from ETNO and CCIA.
By Corinna Visser
In response to EU sanctions, Russia has announced that it will block access to over 80 European media outlets. The member states wanted to condemn this in a joint declaration – but Hungary opposed this.
By Redaktion Table
Out of consideration for economic interests, the German government recently ensured that new EU-Russia sanctions were weaker than originally planned. Now there is a new case.
By Redaktion Table
Interim assessment of the energy transition: Only the expansion of renewable electricity is on track in Germany. According to an expert report, progress is far too slow in all other areas and the German government will likely miss many of its targets.
By Bernhard Pötter
A broad alliance of various environmental associations has announced that it will file several constitutional complaints against Germany's new Climate Change Act, among other things, because the amendment violates the Federal Constitutional Court's climate resolution from 2021. Private individuals can also join the lawsuit.
By Fabian Löhe
