Delaying the repayment of debts from the NextGenerationEU fund could provide some leeway for bridging political divides in the MFF negotiations. So far, however, the European Parliament has been fully committed to new own resources.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Das Militaerfahrzeug Boxer UxV CS (Control Station) von KNDS am Messestand auf der Messe XPONENTIAL Europe, Leitmesse fuer autonome Technologien & Robotik. KNDS (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann + Nexter Defense Systems) ist ein deutsch-französischer Panzerhersteller, der zu gleichen Teilen (50 50) der französischen Agence des participations de l Etat (Staat) und der deutschen Wegmann-Gruppe (Familien Bode Braunbehrens) gehört.

News | European sovereignty

April 17th, 2026

European Investment Fund: More EU venture capital flowing into defense and AI

Geopolitical tensions are shifting priorities in the European venture capital market. Investors are increasingly aiming to achieve strategic autonomy – while fundraising has become more challenging.

By Corinna Visser

News | Artificial intelligence

April 8th, 2026

AI: China sets first standards for the fund industry

New guidelines from the Asset Management Association of China set out clear rules for the use of AI in asset management for the first time. The focus is on data security, control and compliance.

By Yi Ling Pan

News | European Commission

March 30th, 2026

CRD VI: Commission launches infringement proceedings

The German government has missed the deadline for implementing Capital Requirements Directive VI (CRD VI). It should have been implemented in Germany by Jan. 10.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Financial market

March 16th, 2026

Banking regulation: EPP financial market experts call for omnibus legislation

Completing the banking union and introducing tailored rules for smaller banks are two of the key demands Markus Ferber (CSU) sets out in his paper to the Commission.

By Markus Grabitz

News | Savings and investment union

March 10th, 2026

Capital market supervision: E6 finance ministers want rapid progress

German Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and his his counterparts from five other EU countries want to push ahead with the capital markets union. They are now setting an ambitious goal for a particularly controversial issue.

By Till Hoppe

Dombrovskis und Albuquerque im Pressesaal der EU-Kommission

Talk of the Town | Financial policy

February 26th, 2026

Financial services: Call for a new omnibus divides the Commission

The Commission is under mounting pressure to simplify the laws governing financial service providers. But within the European Commission, Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque is pursuing other priorities.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Feature | Energy

February 20th, 2026

Energy investments: How the EIB is aiming to reduce network charges

In its draft investment strategy for the energy sector, the Commission describes how the European Investment Bank will mitigate one of the biggest cost drivers of the energy transition. The EU will also provide guarantees for certain nuclear power plants.

By Manuel Berkel