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The EU Parliament has rejected the European Commission's proposal on the sustainable use of plant protection products. This means that one of the key texts of the Green Deal is politically dead just months before the end of the legislative period.
By Claire Stam
The planned accession of Ukraine poses enormous challenges for the Union. It needs to reinvent itself – but it is unclear how. MEPs want, among other things, a direct election of the head of the Commission. The member states have other priorities.
By Eric Bonse
The Parliament 2024 working group meets for the last time on Wednesday. MEPs have developed reforms in five areas under the leadership of Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament. An overview of the state of the debate.
By Markus Grabitz
The appearance of Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson before the European Parliament's Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) on Wednesday afternoon is likely to go down in parliamentary history as a memorable moment. Because the Commissioner tried to defend herself – but that backfired.
By Falk Steiner
The responsible Industry Committee in the European Parliament (ITRE) resolves its position on the Zero Emission Technologies Take-Off Act in Europe (NZIA). The scope of the law is to be extended compared to the Commission proposal.
By Redaktion Table
The Environment Committee (ENVI) has defined its position on CO2 fleet limits for heavy-duty vehicles. The target for 2035 has been raised slightly compared with the Commission proposal. For city buses, the Parliament is more ambitious than the Council.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Parliament's Trade Committee (INTA) has spoken out in favor of expanding trade relations with Taiwan. MEPs also called for work to begin swiftly on a stable supply chain agreement with Taiwan.
By Redaktion Table
What does Wagenknecht's candidacy mean for the Left in the European Parliament? Martin Schirdewan, head of the Left Party, sees no problem.
By Falk Steiner
The Environment Committee (ENVI) in the European Parliament wants to drastically restrict the use of pesticides. From 2030, pesticides are to be banned in principle on all sensitive land. This would affect just under one-fifth of the EU's land area.
By Redaktion Table