During a debate in the European Parliament, EU representatives reprimanded Budapest for its increasing security policy cooperation with Beijing. The EU state recently concluded a security pact with China.
By Amelie Richter
The Commissioners' uprising against the appointment of Markus Pieper as SME Commissioner failed to materialize. Breton and Borrell were largely alone in their criticism. Pieper will move to the Commission at the beginning of the week.
By Markus Grabitz
Several China experts see in Germany a lack of sufficient analytical capability for the critical dependencies on China. During a committee meeting in the Bundestag, they urged for an integrated approach and access to corporate data.
By Christiane Kuehl
On Wednesday, the EU Parliament is expected to vote in favor of the planned EU law on soil monitoring. The German Farmers' Association (DBV) wants to stop the law. Environmentalists see the proposal as unambitious, but agree with the DBV on one point.
By Julia Dahm
The EU heads of state and government want to adopt a competitiveness agenda at next week's special summit. This also includes a better linking of the capital markets.
By Till Hoppe
The Debt Report 2024 shows that a majority of the countries examined in the Global South are still critically or very critically indebted. Debt servicing to creditors has reached a new record level.
By Alex Veit
Germany's lithium imports from China have multiplied since 2013. Moreover, two out of five lithium-ion batteries now come from China. Uncertain supplier countries also dominate Germany's semiconductor imports.
By Carolyn Braun
The EU regulatory authorities permit Slovakia to provide state aid to a Volvo plant. The car manufacturer is majority-owned by Geely. The Commission justifies the decision with jobs in the EU country.
By Amelie Richter
Companies from green industries should be able to report obstacles in the European single market to EU authorities more easily in the future. The Commission wants to set up a dedicated platform for this purpose.
By Manuel Berkel
The controversial appointment of Markus Pieper (CDU) as the Commission's SME Envoy is discussed once again at the Commission meeting. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comments on the criticism of four Commissioners.
By Markus Grabitz
