According to an expert assessment, the German agreement on industrial electricity must be approved by the EU Commission under state aid law. The reason is only a minimal change.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Parliament has voted on the position of the Environment Committee on the Euro 7 emissions standard. The compromise, supported by the EPP, Renew, and ECR, received a majority. The trilogue can now begin.
By Redaktion Table
For months, the debate on reforming the EU's debt rules was almost at a standstill. A meeting between Christian Lindner and the French finance minister in the run-up to the Ecofin meeting brought some movement.
By Redaktion Table
Apple is facing a setback in its long-running tax dispute with the EU Commission. At issue is an additional payment of €13 billion in Ireland.
By Redaktion Table
In order to form a government in Spain, the Socialists (PSOE) of caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have also reached a controversial agreement with the second of the two separatist parties from Catalonia.
By Redaktion Table
Kenya's President William Ruto inaugurated his country's first smartphone factory last week. The joint venture with a Chinese company is intended to create jobs and make digital access easier for Kenyans.
By Arne Schütte
With regard to the Clean Air Directive, member states whose economic performance is below the EU average want the new limit values to come into force up to ten years later. This is one of the demands of the common position of the Member States agreed by the EU ambassadors. The trilogue begins next week.
By Markus Grabitz
The German government intends to abstain from the vote in the circle of EU ambassadors (Coreper I) on the Clean Air Directive. Nevertheless, it is expected that the Spanish Council Presidency's proposal for a compromise will receive a qualified majority today.
By Markus Grabitz
