The EU Commission is starting work on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and is campaigning to retain elements of the Corona Recovery Fund. At the same time, EU officials put criticism of the delayed implementation into perspective.
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The Liberals in the EU Parliament are seeking a redistribution of funds from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the most important EU fund for cross-border energy projects. This should free up urgently needed financial resources.
By Manuel Berkel
The airlines fined heavily in the air freight cartel must expect their appeals against the ruling to be dismissed. The Advocate General largely agrees with the judges. The decision will follow in the coming months.
By Corinna Visser
Former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier is the new Prime Minister of France. He must now form a government that is capable of surviving a vote of no confidence, which puts the Rassemblement National in the role of kingmaker.
By Claire Stam
Before the Commissioners are appointed, they have to undergo a hearing in the relevant specialist committees of the European Parliament and provide information on possible conflicts of interest. But this takes time.
By Markus Grabitz
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to strengthen the market power of farmers. However, the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture, which is supposed to provide her with impetus for her new term of office, remains cautious on the subject.
By Julia Dahm
The short messaging service X used user data for AI training in the EU without permission. However, the Irish data protection authority has dropped the complaint – to the annoyance of civil rights activists.
By Redaktion Table
Ursula von der Leyen is struggling with the member states to increase the number of female candidates for the next Commission. She wants to achieve gender parity. Initially, there were only four female candidates from 25 member states.
By Markus Grabitz
In the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture, the committee makes proposals for a transformation of EU agricultural funding. Money to secure income should only go to farms that really need it.
By Julia Dahm
