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
Political compromises on 102 open legislative procedures should be negotiated by February 9. Otherwise, adoption in the European Parliament before the elections is no longer possible. An emergency procedure is now to ensure that the co-legislators have time until March 14 in individual cases.
By Markus Grabitz
France's energy policy is moving from the Ministry for the Energy Transition to the super-ministry of the former Minister of Economy and Finance. This announcement has European implications: Paris will push even harder to put nuclear energy on the agenda of the next Commission. New conflicts with the German government are foreseeable.
By Claire Stam
At the CSU conference, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the EU to strengthen its defense policy. She expressed her disagreement with the national party's proposal to radically reduce the size of the Commission.
By Redaktion Table
She was JU Chairwoman and Minister of State in the Chancellery, today she leads the VDA: Hildegard Müller. In an interview with Stefan Braun and Horand Knaup, she criticizes Brussels' protectionism, warns of Europe's declining influence, and calls for an active trade policy.
By Stefan Braun
The Commission's representation in Germany has been without a head for months. The two regional offices in Bonn and Munich have been working with temporary heads for over two and three years respectively. The Commission President herself is responsible for selecting the managers.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU finance ministers have agreed on a reform of the European debt rules. This was made possible by a step-by-step agreement between Germany and France.
By Max Mustermann
Germany is massively underrepresented in the EU institutions. The EU's largest country accounts for 18.6 percent of the EU population. In the Commission, the Parliament and the Council, however, Germany consistently accounts for less than ten percent of civil servants, temporary and contract staff.
By Markus Grabitz
The Euro 6 limits continue to apply to passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The limits for heavy commercial vehicles have been tightened.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is taking shape. It will affect thousands of companies whose value creation comes, at least in part, from China.
By Marcel Grzanna
