Elections in the European Parliament are not due until 2024. But the European parties are already beginning to prepare for the occasion. In Brussels, it is considered certain that at least the Christian Democrats and Socialists will again nominate top candidates. The EPP candidates will be particularly interesting, as there could be two prominent female candidates.
Von Markus Grabitz
Experts at the Commission are proposing a three-pronged emergency measure to counter high electricity prices: an electricity-saving target, skimming excess profits of non-price-setting power plants and redistributing them back to households and SMEs. In the event of a gas shortage, there could also be aid for critical industries.
Von Manuel Berkel
"Whim of the gods" is on the menu. Spanish MEP Isabel García Muñoz will present a report on the budget of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) to the Parliament's Budget Committee on Monday. What may seem like a formality at first glance holds political dynamite.
Von Claire Stam
With the trilogues on ETS reform and the introduction of CBAM, two fundamental parts of the Fit for 55 package will enter the final negotiations this fall – and possibly be finalized. But until then, numerous conflict lines need to be sorted out. And then there's COP27.
Von Lukas Knigge
Die Wahlen zum Europäischen Parlament stehen erst 2024 an. Aber schon jetzt beginnen die europäischen Parteien damit, sich auf das Ereignis vorzubereiten. In Brüssel gilt als sicher, dass zumindest Christdemokraten und Sozialisten wieder Spitzenkandidaten aufstellen. Vor allem die EVP-Personalie wird interessant, denn es könnte zwei prominente Bewerberinnen geben.
Von Markus Grabitz
