In addition to an old proposal for a financial transaction tax, the Commission is also withdrawing three tax-related proposals from von der Leyen's first term in office.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The Socialists reject the Commission President's central reform proposal for the new EU financial framework. The EPP is also demanding far-reaching concessions – otherwise a rejection is "unavoidable".
By Till Hoppe
Three votes of no confidence in Ursula von der Leyen within three months. Influential parliamentarians want to raise the hurdles for requesting the vote.
By Markus Grabitz
Jens-Frederik Nielsen is the first Prime Minister of Greenland to appear before MEPs. His country has a lot to offer the EU with its untapped hydropower and abundant raw materials. Greenland needs the EU, but the EU also needs Greenland.
By Stephan Israel
The tensions between the two largest political groups in the EU Parliament have recently also called the heads of state and government into action. The group leaders are now sending conciliatory signals. The platform should not fail because of the sustainability omnibus.
By Till Hoppe and Markus Grabitz
Die Spannungen zwischen den beiden größten Fraktionen im EU-Parlament riefen zuletzt auch die Staats- und Regierungschefs auf den Plan. Die Fraktionschefs senden nun versöhnliche Signale. Am Nachhaltigkeitsomnibus soll die Plattform nicht scheitern.
By Till Hoppe and Markus Grabitz
The Commission President is trying to win votes by appealing to the unity of the EU in the face of the threat posed by Vladimir Putin. Both the radical right and the left have submitted a vote of no confidence.
By Markus Grabitz
Drone defense on the eastern flank is one of four projects the Commission intends to present at the summit in Copenhagen as part of its roadmap for defense readiness. NATO Secretary General Rutte welcomes the initiative.
By Stephan Israel
On the margins of the UN General Assembly, the Commission President announced further investment projects for the green energy transition in Africa.
By David Renke
On the fringes of the UN General Assembly, Ursula von der Leyen announced at the Global Citizen Festival that she would drive forward further investment projects for the green energy transition on the continent.
By David Renke
