A draft of the Commission's annual EU Single Market Report describes an internal market that is lagging behind the Union's objectives in several areas. The report adopts the methodology of Mario Draghi's report for future EU industrial policy.
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Several conservative industrial politicians are calling on Ursula von der Leyen not to set a new target for renewable energies. Meanwhile, the wind industry warns that expansion has fallen in the past year and needs to be doubled.
By Manuel Berkel
European companies traditionally relocate business functions to China in order to save costs or to be able to adapt to the wishes of local customers. However, according to a report by the EU Chamber of Commerce, they are increasingly doing so for other reasons.
By Jörn Petring
The term of office of the elected Venezuelan President Edmundo González Urrutia was due to begin on Jan. 10. But González was cheated out of victory by the Maduro regime. David McAllister, head of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, is calling for tougher sanctions.
By Markus Grabitz
The Armenian government is campaigning for the law on EU accession. However, the citizens must decide in a referendum.
By Redaktion Table
The EU foreign ministers want to ease the sanctions against Syria at their meeting at the end of January.
By Markus Bickel
On Thursday, the last meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group took place under the leadership of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. New aid packages are intended to put Ukraine in a position of strength ahead of possible negotiations.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
In the gas dispute with Ukraine, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has stepped up his threats towards Kyiv – following a meeting with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in Brussels.
By Manuel Berkel
In a draft revision of the sustainable finance taxonomy, the EU Platform for Sustainable Finance proposes criteria according to which the mining and refining of certain raw materials could be considered sustainable.
By Leonie Düngefeld
President-elect Donald Trump has once again caused irritation with his fantasies of taking over Greenland. However, he also highlighted the geostrategic importance of the island. A breakdown of why the country is important for all major powers.
By Viktor Funk
