The European Commission has approved the SAFE loans for nearly all member states. Only Hungary has not yet received approval, because it requested more than it is entitled to. The Commission denies that the hold-up on Hungary’s loan is politically motivated.
By Stephan Israel
In a study, the new economic advisor Gabriel Felbermayr criticizes EU agricultural policy as inadequate for achieving environmental and climate goals. Economists at his WIFO institute are calling for a market-oriented overhaul with less bureaucracy and a greater emphasis on the polluter-pays principle.
By Cornelia Meyer
The draft law is now set to be presented on March 4. The additional week of internal discussions is intended to make the proposal “more robust,” officials said.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The regular meeting of the Commission College in Berlaymont has been canceled today. Instead, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the Commissioners are withdrawing outside Brussels for a retreat.
By Markus Grabitz
The second Von der Leyen Commission’s focus on competitiveness is reflected in its more intensive contact with company representatives. Meetings with US companies are predominant.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
In an interview with Table.Briefings, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, argues in favor of a contractual obligation and a revision to the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive and to Common Organization of Agricultural Markets (CMO) legislation. Farmers need a reliable framework to cope with structural change.
By Frederik Bombosch
Even after the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy announced last week that an agreement had been reached with the European Commission on Germany’s power plant strategy, many details are still unclear – such as how the project can be financed and legally justified.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt and Manuel Berkel
The revised Cybersecurity Act bolsters the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), providing it with more money and staff.
By Corinna Visser
