Following the election victory in Hungary, EU partners are putting pressure on Péter Magyar. Berlin and Paris are calling for the lifting of the blockades on aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia as soon as possible.
By Till Hoppe and Stephan Israel
Greece has restructured the agency responsible for administering EU agricultural subsidies. EU Commission officials will soon conduct an on-site inspection of the agency.
By Julia Dahm
Industry associations are calling for swift progress on the regulation of artificial intelligence. They are calling for longer transition periods and simplification to provide legal certainty for providers.
By Corinna Visser
A paper by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation explains why the Digital Markets Act has not yet covered major cloud providers. The analysis highlights structural gaps – and outlines ways in which the EU could adapt the regulation.
By Corinna Visser
The German coalition committee has agreed on a joint position regarding the automotive package. The Social Democrats are making far-reaching concessions to the CDU/CSU and automakers. In the European Parliament, the German SPD group has already expressed reservations.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Commission plans to allow new state subsidies to address rising energy prices. On Monday evening, it released the first details of the new state aid framework. It is also expected that there will be new opportunities for gas-fired power plants.
By Manuel Berkel
The BVMW Future Day will take place in Berlin on Wednesday. Ahead of the event, the chair of the management board of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, called for stronger international cooperation.
By David Renke
In the run-up to the Sudan conference in Berlin, UNICEF member Niddal Salah-Eldin is calling on the German government to put pressure on countries supporting the warring parties. She specifically names the UAE and neighboring African states as arms suppliers.
By Gabriel Bub
After US President Trump excluded South Africa from the G20, the country’s foreign minister thanked Germany for its support. As part of the Binational Commission, the two countries also agreed to strengthen their cooperation.
By David Renke
The European Chamber is warning about China’s new supply chain rules. Vague wording, it says, could lead to legal conflicts and sanctions for European companies.
By Amelie Richter
