European Parliament • Table.Briefings

November 21st, 2025

European Court of Auditors: Caspary confirmed in hearing

The current head of the CDU/CSU group in the European Parliament, Daniel Caspary, has received a lot of support following his hearing in the Budgetary Control Committee.

By Markus Grabitz

Topic of the Day | NGO

November 21st, 2025

EU Commission’s NGO contracts: Parliament working group launched

All political groups to the left of the EPP are boycotting the working group that has been set up to investigate contracts for operating grants between the Commission and NGOs. The final report could be rejected by the plenary.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Development cooperation

November 20th, 2025

Tanzania: European Parliament protests against disbursement of EU funds

The EU Commission wants to disburse EUR 156 million to Tanzania. Elections were held in the East African country in October in an atmosphere of repression. The results are considered fraudulent and the opposition leader is in prison.

By Markus Grabitz

News | EUDR

November 20th, 2025

EUDR: Council wants postponement for another year

The Council has positioned itself on the EU law for deforestation-free supply chains. In addition to postponing the law by one year, member states are calling for the Commission to propose a revision in April.

By Markus Grabitz

Opinion | EUDR

November 19th, 2025

EUDR: More forest protection, fewer fairy tales

The WWF responds to the position of the Association of German Forest Owners (AGDW) on the EU law for deforestation-free supply chains (EUDR) from last week. The argument that it would create a “bureaucratic monster” is absurd, it says.

By Johannes Zahnen

Talk of the town | Building industry

November 17th, 2025

Construction Products Regulation: Industry complains about lack of implementing acts shortly before entry into force

New products cannot be placed on the market because the Commission has not yet published delegated acts. The European Tool Association criticizes this and is calling for the regulations to be postponed by two years.

By Markus Grabitz

Topic of the Day | Green Deal

November 14th, 2025

Green Deal: Parliament adopts sustainability omnibus and 2040 climate target

With the votes of the parties to its right, the EPP managed to push through an ambitious position for the trilogue on the sustainability omnibus. The pro-European parties voted as one on the 2040 climate target.

By Markus Grabitz and Lukas Knigge

Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR, Roberta Metsola Nov 2025

News | European Parliament

November 14th, 2025

Maternity rights: EU Parliament wants to give MEPs more visibility

During the time around the birth of their children, female parliamentarians should be given the right to continue to participate in the plenary session through a proxy. Parliament President Roberta Metsola emphasized that Europe needs more women in politics.

By Marion Bergermann

Feature | EU climate policy

November 14th, 2025

2040 emissions target and supply chains: Highs and lows in the EU Parliament

The EU Parliament is in favor of a 90% reduction in emissions by 2040, while requirements for ensuring sustainable supply chains are set to be abolished at the same time: Rarely have climate policy blessings and curses been so close together.

By Lukas Knigge

Topic of the Day | Sustainability reporting

November 13th, 2025

Sustainability omnibus: No agreement in the platform ahead of the vote

The EPP, S&D and Renew will not be going into the vote on the mandate to simplify sustainability laws with joint motions. Although the positions held in the informal Von der Leyen coalition are ultimately not so far apart.

By Markus Grabitz