In her second term of office, the President of the Commission is making major changes to the authority. However, representatives of a pro-spending and dirigiste policy are becoming less powerful than feared in Berlin and The Hague.
By Till Hoppe
Ursula von der Leyen has presented the structure of her new Commission and the portfolios of the Commissioners. The mission letters provide information on what she expects from the future Commissioners. Next up are the hearings in the parliamentary committees.
By Redaktion Table
Two months before the 29th World Climate Conference, Azerbaijan imposes entry bans on 76 members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. But criticism of Baku had already been voiced beforehand.
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“Parliament 2024” is the title of a reform program aiming to improve the way the Parliament functions and affects the work of MEPs. Now the reforms are to be transferred to the administration. To this end, the Directorate-General for Internal Policies (DG IPOL) is to be split into four Directorates-General.
By Markus Grabitz
The Agora Energiewende think tank has examined the macroeconomic impact of the investments required to achieve the EU's 2040 climate target. In addition to Europe's major economic powers, Poland in particular could also benefit.
By Lukas Knigge
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is bringing so-called “nature credits” into play: private companies could participate in the financing of environmental services provided by farmers, for example.
By Julia Dahm
The European Court of Justice is ruling today in the case of a fine imposed by the Commission on Google AdSense in 2019. The fact that this case has also taken a long time underlines the importance of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
By Corinna Visser
The implementation of the new EU own resource based on non-recycled plastic waste is suffering from teething problems. There is a lack of data and controls. This is the finding of the European Court of Auditors in a new report.
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The deadline for Chinese EV manufacturers to make price commitments to avoid tariffs has expired. All of their offers have been rejected, the EU Commission announced.
By Redaktion Table
Ursula von der Leyen wants to present her new team this Tuesday. Shortly before that, there is a clash with Thierry Breton.
By Till Hoppe
