At the Franco-German Council of Ministers, Scholz and Macron identified a high need for investment without agreeing on a higher EU budget. Both agree on the EU chemicals regulation REACH.
By Marc Winkelmann
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is calling for an end to the restrictions on Ukrainian attacks with Western weapons. More and more EU member states are following this position, which is increasing the pressure on Berlin and Washington. Scholz says there are no restrictions.
By Stephan Israel
Despite criticism from Brussels and demonstrations in their own country, the government majority has passed a controversial law that jeopardizes their country's EU course.
By Redaktion Table
At the EU Agriculture Council in Brussels on Monday, the Greens and Christian Democrats forged unusual alliances – even against a German minister.
By Julia Dahm
A debate took place at the meeting of EU foreign ministers, which EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell subsequently described as unusually "heated." The focus was once again on Hungary.
By Eric Bonse
Social Democrats and Liberals are threatening to deny the Commission President the votes for a second term in office. Von der Leyen is now distancing herself to some extent from working with right-wing politicians such as Giorgia Meloni.
By Till Hoppe
Several laws on industrial and climate policy were finally adopted by the Member States on Tuesday: the Net-Zero Industry Act, the Methane Regulation and the Ecodesign Regulation.
By Manuel Berkel
In a speech at the Europe Festival in Dresden, French President Emmanuel Macron issued an urgent warning against the rise of the far right and sharply criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán. His demands: a Europe of defense and a new EU growth pact.
By Claire Stam
The Belgian EU Council Presidency wanted to cut the Gordian knot in the negotiations on EU genetic engineering law with a new initiative on the controversial patent issue. However, the hoped-for breakthrough failed to materialize.
By Julia Dahm
According to freight forwarders, revenues from the truck toll should be reinvested into the climate-friendly transformation of road freight transport. This would promote the purchase of electric trucks and those with hydrogen propulsion.
By Lukas Bayer
