After months of laborious negotiations, Wilders' Party for Freedom, the right-wing liberal VVD, the right-wing conservative NSC and the right-wing populist farmers' party BBB have agreed to work together in the Netherlands.
By Alina Leimbach
Eight EU institutions commit to a common culture of transparency. The launch comes just in time for the European elections. One important institution has not yet joined in.
By Eric Bonse
The German Bundesrat is expected to pass the Climate Change Act on Friday. However, it is unclear whether this will actually happen – because in addition to substantive criticism, the law also contains incorrect wording. This is why environmental associations warn against its adoption.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The governments in Paris and Berlin are to set up an "Energy Transition Platform Weimar Triangle," German and French MEPs wrote in a paper exclusively available to Table.Briefings. They further call for Franco-German hydrogen and geothermal energy strategies.
By Manuel Berkel
The hydrogen councils of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have signed a declaration of intent. The plan is to cooperate more closely on standards, infrastructure, research and communication in the development of the hydrogen economy.
By Manuel Berkel
Europe wants to be better prepared for this year's forest fire season and has expanded its civil protection. This is also intended to strengthen European solidarity.
By Lukas Knigge
Influencers have more and more influence on how we perceive the world. They must therefore abide by rules. The member states and the Commission should support them in this, as the Council is now calling for.
By Corinna Visser
Commission President von der Leyen sees Europe's democracies threatened by foreign interference. That is why she wants to make a "European Democracy Shield" a key priority for the next Commission – if she is re-elected.
By Corinna Visser
The Commission has upheld Italy's complaints against Austria's measures on the Brenner highway. Italy can now appeal to the ECJ against the night-time driving bans, the metering of trucks and driving bans on Saturdays.
By Markus Grabitz
With a compromise that gives smaller member states a way out of the reform, the EU finance ministers have agreed to simplify withholding tax. It is intended to prevent double taxation and curb cum-ex fraud.
By Marc Winkelmann
