The EU Commission plans to present the next omnibus on Wednesday. It is about environmental protection requirements. According to a draft, a billion euros are to be saved annually by weakening the requirements.
By Lukas Knigge
The member states have adopted new conclusions on strengthening digital competitiveness. Germany is pushing for more ambition and clearer rules on the use of data and AI.
By Corinna Visser
In a letter to the German government, seven business associations have demanded implementation of the coalition agreement. They call for the trilogue on the sustainability omnibus to support a reduction in red tape for the private sector.
By Markus Grabitz
The EU Ombudsman criticizes the Commission for skipping procedural steps in the CAP and the sustainability omnibus. She finds maladministration.
By Julia Dahm
In her second term, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is investing a lot of political capital in cutting red tape and signing new trade agreements. However, experts warn that this is unlikely to stimulate growth.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Commission has announced a Digital Package with two omnibus proposals to reduce bureaucracy and simplify regulations. While business associations welcome the simplifications, consumer advocates warn of a data protection rollback.
By Corinna Visser
The Commission wants to simplify Europe’s digital law with the Digital Omnibus. However, simplification should not be confused with deregulation.
By Michaela Schröder
The Digital Omnibus offers a great opportunity – if it focuses consistently on simplification, transparency and practicality. Europe’s digital future needs reliability, a sense of proportion and the courage to implement good rules effectively.
By Oliver Süme
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
Google is investing EUR 5.5 billion in Germany. This shows that the company believes in the location, says Philipp Justus, VP Central Europe, in the podcast Table.Today. However, he hopes for less regulation with the digital omnibus.
By Corinna Visser
