In September, the Commission initiated two clarification procedures as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). It is now launching a public consultation on this.
By Corinna Visser
Regulation in the automotive industry is to be modernized. This is one of the topics at the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry, which begins in January. It will take place under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen.
By Markus Grabitz
At this year’s final EU summit, leaders upheld their existing stance on Ukraine. However, the tone has shifted: President Zelenskiy voiced unusually candid criticism, while discussions increasingly turned to potential peace talks under a future US President Trump.
By Eric Bonse
The EU Packaging Regulation has cleared the final hurdle and will come into force at the beginning of 2025. The industry association BDE is calling for clear framework conditions for its implementation. Deutsche Umwelthilfe criticizes the watering down of reusable targets.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Poland's first nuclear power plant is to be commissioned in Pomerania in 2030. The state wants to contribute financial aid to make this happen. The Commission is now examining whether the planned aid is compatible with EU regulations.
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The initiative by four federal ministers to weaken corporate reporting obligations has polarized opinion. While the industry welcomes the proposals, critics criticize the timing and the consequences.
By Till Hoppe
Georgia's pro-Russian government appears to have abandoned its original EU course for good. However, it does not want to rely on Russia as a long-term partner. The country is also cooperating with China and is becoming increasingly dependent on Beijing, warns one expert.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Poland has become the driver of the European clean tech industry, as a new report shows. Meanwhile, the coal phase-out is progressing.
By Lukas Knigge
The Employment Committee in the European Parliament wants to launch an own-initiative report on limiting subcontractors in the coming year. The issue also received a noticeable boost in the plenary debate.
By Alina Leimbach
The EU Commission has approved the second funding round of the H2Global hydrogen funding mechanism for Germany and the Netherlands. Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera sees this as a model for the Clean Industrial Deal.
By Manuel Berkel
