Last week, the EU Council was unable to agree on a final negotiating mandate for the import ban on products from forced labor. This meant that the first scheduled trilogue was canceled. Time is now running out for negotiations.
By Redaktion Table
China plans to plant genetically modified seeds for several maize and soybean varieties in 13 regions under state supervision. The authorities issued the first licenses to this effect. Pilot projects for green genetic engineering have been running since 2021.
By Christiane Kuehl
This Monday, the Italian Chamber of Deputies will vote on the ratification of an agreement with Albania. The opposition senses populist sensationalism with no prospect of reducing the number of asylum seekers.
By Redaktion Table
The state executive committee of the NRW CDU has agreed on a proposal for the list for the European elections. There are two women in the first six promising places. One MEP must fear for his place.
By Markus Grabitz
In two reports, the European Parliament has massively criticized Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the way the EU Commission and the Council deal with Hungary. The Parliament is examining whether it will refer the release of €10.2 billion to the ECJ.
By Markus Grabitz
The Commission is collecting opinions with a view to renewing the mandate of the European Labor Authority (ELA). The European Parliament is in favor of extended responsibilities and better staffing.
By Alina Leimbach
The NGO Finance Watch has published an expert guide to the EU framework for sustainable finance. It aims to help people understand the context of the complex regulations.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Anyone who violates the price cap on Russian oil must expect consequences. Specifically, the company in question is Hennesea Holdings, based in the United Arab Emirates.
By Redaktion Table
The dispute between the EU Commission and the tech group Intel has been dragging on for many years. Now the Commission could fail again in court.
By Redaktion Table
The political agreement on CO2 fleet limits for heavy commercial vehicles does not envisage the end of combustion engines for city buses until 2035. Trailers will be regulated for the first time in 2030. The review is due in 2027.
By Markus Grabitz
