The former Secretary-General of the EU Commission is taking up a guest professorship at the University of Vienna, stepping down from his position as EU Ambassador to Austria. Martin Selmayr apparently sees no further career opportunities within the Commission.
By Till Hoppe
The European Commission has proposed extending the suspension of tariffs and trade quotas for Ukraine. However, following criticism from the agricultural sector and some member states, emergency brakes are to be implemented.
By Julia Dahm
European honey producers face increasing challenges from cheap imports, especially from China. However, these cheap goods are often adulterated with syrup. The EU is now taking action against this practice.
By Amelie Richter
Vietnam and the Philippines aim to closely integrate their coast guards to prevent incidents with Chinese ships in the South China Sea.
By Fabian Peltsch
German car manufacturers sold 49 percent more EVs in China last year than the year before. However, their share still remains at a meager five percent.
By Felix Lee
With a joint action plan, the EU and the USA aim to enhance cooperation on cybersecurity requirements. Additionally, the EU is introducing a new cybersecurity certification system.
By Corinna Visser
In the dispute over the law regulating platform work, a new exploratory proposal is now being worked on at the technical level. To salvage the initiative, Parliament has offered a smaller version of the law.
By Alina Leimbach
According to an ICCT study, the gap between official and real carbon emissions from passenger cars has grown over the last four years. The new EU WLTP test procedure could therefore become less meaningful.
By Fabian Löhe
The Commission has announced the further suspension of the set-aside obligation for arable land. The regulation, according to which four percent of arable land must remain fallow, is still not to apply. There are also proposals for catch crops and legumes.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Pirate Party nominates Marcel Kolaja from the Czech Republic and Anja Hirschel from Germany as top candidates for the European elections. The digital expert succeeds Patrick Breyer.
By Corinna Visser
