Consumer protection authorities and the Commission are calling on Apple to stop geo-blocking. This should give consumers in Europe free access to all services.
By Corinna Visser
Kaja Kallas from Estonia confirmed at the hearing that she can speak plainly when it comes to Vladimir Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine. However, she remained conspicuously vague on other topics such as the Middle East conflict.
By Stephan Israel
Henna Virkkunen knows her way around the EU's digital policy. As a MEP, she has helped to shape it to some extent. The Finnish Commissioner candidate's confirmation hearing was probably the least controversial of the day.
By Corinna Visser
Tumult broke out again and again at the hearing of the Social Democrats' designated Commission Vice-President, Teresa Ribera. Important issues relating to competition and digital policy were marginalized.
By Manuel Berkel
Christian Democrats, Socialists and Liberals cannot yet agree on who should be Vice-President of the new EU Commission. They therefore want to negotiate for a few more days.
By Till Hoppe
The decision on the Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare, Olivér Várhelyi, has been postponed until Wednesday. MEPs are still not satisfied with the answers to questions submitted later. Abortion and vaccination are controversial topics.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Union wants to continue its training mission for the police in Mali, Eucap, and thus remain in contact with the West African coup government. The mandate of the last EU mission in the Sahel is due to expire in January, but Brussels has agreed to continue despite France's skepticism. That's a good thing, says Ulf Laessing.
By David Renke
Lead markets for green steel and a Buy European Act: MEPs from several political groups have formulated their industrial policy positions.
By Manuel Berkel
The assessment of German raw materials policy at the BDI Raw Materials Congress is mixed. Above all because Germany's dependence on imports from China has grown even stronger. The association warns of the possible consequences of the worst-case scenario.
By Leonie Düngefeld
