After six years of investigation, the EU Commission wants to close the proceedings against Poland under Article 7 of the EU Treaty. This was made possible by the political change of course in Warsaw since Donald Tusk became Prime Minister.
By Corinna Visser
In a ministerial letter to EU Environment Commissioner Sinkevičius, Germany and other EU member states are calling to speed up the Deforestation Regulation. So far, the EU Commission has lagged behind in terms of country benchmarking and the digital information system. One member of the Commission is therefore already in favor of allowing the rules of the regulation to enter into force later.
By Merle Heusmann
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen harshly criticized China's President Xi during his visit to Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron, on the other hand, praised him for his supposed diplomatic successes.
By Gabriel Bub
The European elections are just around the corner. A number of unfinished and unfulfilled projects will keep European agricultural and food policy busy in the new legislative period.
By Julia Dahm
EU approval for novel foods is considered the gold standard for the international market. Nevertheless, domestic companies repeatedly decide to register innovations elsewhere. Two problems deter start-ups in particular.
By Julia Dahm
The Commission is extending aid instruments for Germany in agriculture and fisheries until the end of the year due to market disturbance.
By Markus Grabitz
The Polish PiS has not only nominated supporters of party leader Kaczyński for the European elections. Opponents of cooperation between the EKR parliamentary group and Fidesz are also on promising list positions. Observers believe that the power struggle within the PiS has not been decided.
By Markus Grabitz
The French Liberals have published the list of candidates for the European Parliament. Security and defense experts have been given prominent places. Pascal Canfin, the campaigner for the Green Deal, is in a safe fourth place.
By Claire Stam
The leader of the Left Party does not want to support a second term of office for the Commission President. Von der Leyen is "unabashedly" opening the door to the far right, he criticized.
By Till Hoppe
Bitkom and other European digital associations have drawn up guidelines for the upcoming EU Commission. Among other things, they want a uniform definition and legal form to make operating across Europe easier.
By Corinna Visser
