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
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
The EU Parliament has adopted a new framework agreement with the Commission. It replaces the 2010 agreement and strengthens the rights of the Parliament.
By Markus Grabitz
A huge number of young people applied before the deadline to sit the AD-5 administrator competition on March 10. A total of 1,490 positions will be filled.
By Markus Grabitz
In the European Parliament in particular, there are few officials with German passports in relation to the number of German members of parliament. The situation is particularly bad when it comes to young talent. A planned selection process exclusively for Germans has been put on hold.
By Markus Grabitz
Dutch MEP Tom Berendsen is set to become the Netherlands’ next foreign minister. The Christian Democrat has called for a stronger and more independent Europe on the global stage.
By Stephan Israel
“Buy European” criteria could become a point of contention at an informal meeting of European Union leaders on competitiveness and the single market. Six member states have raised concerns in a non-paper.
By Markus Grabitz
By a narrow majority, the European Parliament has referred the EU-Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is now calling for its provisional application. Bernd Lange believes that there would be a majority for this in Parliament.
By Markus Grabitz and János Allenbach-Ammann
At its meeting today, the College of Commissioners also wants to reduce bureaucracy in automotive regulations. The Commission estimates that these measures would save bureaucratic costs of EUR 709 million a year. Here is an overview of the proposals.
By Markus Grabitz
The 2035 ban on combustion engines is beginning to falter. The Commission is expected to propose on Tuesday that CO₂ emissions from new cars only have to be reduced by 90% in 2035.
By Markus Grabitz
