In order to boost the European capital markets, the EU Commission wants to simplify the securitization of bank loans. It has initiated a consultation procedure to prepare a legislative proposal.
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A new study by the IW shows how important data centers are for Europe's digital sovereignty. A lack of infrastructure jeopardizes innovative strength and competitiveness.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission wants to help the automotive industry out of the crisis. To this end, it is planning a strategic dialog on the future of the automotive industry. A person to moderate the dialog is still being sought.
By Markus Grabitz
At the presentation of the autumn projection, Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck reaffirmed his support for the Supply Chain Act, but at the same time once again spoke out in favor of reducing reporting obligations.
By Caspar Dohmen
Ursula von der Leyen has assigned the previous lightweight dossier of international partnerships to the Czech Minister for Industry and Trade. Prague is only partially satisfied with von der Leyen's decision. However, the designated Commissioner sees things differently. Above all, he is now to give the BRI competition Global Gateway more momentum.
By Redaktion Table
On Tuesday, the EU finance ministers defined their position for the UN climate negotiations in Baku (COP29). As international climate finance will be the main topic in November, the Ecofin conclusions are of particular importance this time.
By Lukas Knigge
In a controversial decision, the Romanian Constitutional Court has excluded the far-right Member of the European Parliament Șoșoacă from the presidential election. This caused a government crisis.
By Redaktion Table
The EU finance ministers want to initiate an additional Ukraine loan of up to €35 billion. This is to be financed by income from frozen Russian central bank funds. But one country could thwart this: Hungary.
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In order to make border controls more efficient, the Commission has presented a proposal for digital passports. Border controls should thus be able to focus better on potentially suspicious cases.
By Corinna Visser
On Tuesday, the political groups in the EU Parliament underlined their position on phasing out combustion engines in 2035. The CDU/CSU group even published its own position paper on transport policy issues.
By Lukas Knigge
