EU summit

ETS reform: Unresolved issues after the EU summit decision

At last week’s EU summit, leaders announced measures to curb the sharp rise in energy prices. However, many questions remain unresolved regarding free allowances, the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), and energy taxes.

By Lukas Knigge and Manuel Berkel

EU summit: ETS revenues must be used to lower energy prices

The summit has adopted measures aimed at easing the sharp rise in energy prices. By the informal summit in April, the Council, Parliament and Commission aim to agree on a roadmap for addressing the 10 key challenges facing the single market.

By Lukas Knigge, Manuel Berkel and Markus Grabitz

EU summit: Energy price crisis sparks debate on the ETS

Ahead of the summit, two areas of contention are emerging: Some member states are insisting on easing emissions trading rules, while others refuse to make any concessions. Regarding “Buy European,” demands from Paris for even more preferential criteria are also causing controversy.

By Lukas Knigge, Stephan Israel and Markus Grabitz

EU Summit: No breakthrough in sight on Ukraine loan

Viktor Orbán remains unyielding. Even the initiative by the Commission and the Council to assist in repairing the Druzhba pipeline has not broken the deadlock over the loan to Ukraine.

By Stephan Israel, Markus Grabitz, Manuel Berkel and Lukas Knigge

EU summit: Heads of government give priority to 28th regime and capital markets union

Despite disagreements in the run-up to the informal meeting, the heads of state and government were optimistic. The member states expect to see concrete progress on the integration of the capital markets, the 28th regime and the electricity market.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Single market: How Costa and von der Leyen aim to overcome national resistance

The President of the European Council wants to draw heads of state and government away from their traditional positions through an open discussion format. The goal is to set concrete deadlines for key dossiers related to further integration of the single market.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Mercosur: Costa calls for provisional application of the trade agreement

The Commission can provisionally apply the Mercosur agreement as soon as at least one Mercosur state ratifies it.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Greenland: EU heads of government extol unity in confrontation with Trump

By János Allenbach-Ammann and Stephan Israel

Mercosur: Signing postponed

The Italian President prevails – the planned signing of the Mercosur agreement has been postponed until January.

By Till Hoppe and Julia Dahm

Omnibus: Metsola threatens other member states and invites them to talks

The heads of state and government also attacked EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Thursday for the currently stalled Omnibus Package. While promising further talks, she once again hinted at an old threat.

By Lukas Knigge and Manuel Berkel