China has lifted sanctions against four MEPs. However, former parliamentarians and actors such as Merics are still on the sanctions list. There is also criticism of a lack of transparency on the part of the EU Parliament leadership.
By Amelie Richter
The European Defense Industrial Program (EDIP) is making progress. The responsible committees in the EU Parliament agreed to a compromise yesterday, which will now form the basis for the trilogue with the member states.
By Stephan Israel
The EU defense industry program (EDIP) is to be endowed with over EUR 20 billion. And the European share of the funding criteria for joint projects is to be 70%. Two points in the compromise that the responsible parliamentary committees want to adopt today.
By Stephan Israel
The European Parliament has moved to the right since the last election. The right-wing extremists are no longer content with window-dressing – they are trying to influence legislation. But by no means in all policy areas.
By Markus Grabitz
Niclas Herbst's report on the discharge of the Commission for 2023 criticizes the Commission's NGO funding. The text received a broad majority in committee and will be voted on in plenary in May. It remains to be seen whether a committee of inquiry into the NGO contracts will be set up.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is calling on the Commission to improve the transparency of NGO funding. In its report, it lists numerous points of criticism. Among other things, it criticizes the fact that NGOs were encouraged to lobby EU institutions with agreements on operating grants.
By Markus Grabitz
In the old mandate, there had been a narrow majority in the European Parliament in favor of setting up a cross-institutional ethics authority. In the new Parliament, the majorities have changed. The agreement could now be overturned.
By Markus Grabitz
For ten months now, the approval of the solar package I by Brussels under state aid law has been pending. As a result, hundreds of projects in Germany are on hold. Several members of the European Parliament had asked Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for mediation.
By Markus Grabitz
We would like to correct two inaccuracies in our recent report on tensions within the von der Leyen coalition.
By Markus Grabitz
Tensions in the Von der Leyen coalition are increasing. The S D and Renew criticize the EPP for repeatedly making common cause with the conservative ECR, which they do not consider to be a pro-European force.
By Markus Grabitz
