The Spanish Congress is expected to wave through the controversial amnesty law this Thursday. Among other things, it contains a narrower definition of terrorism compared to Spanish law – in line with EU definitions.
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Surprisingly, two major EU institutions do not want to participate in the planned EU ethics authority. The EPP is also not supporting an agreement that was already thought to be certain.
By Eric Bonse
The European Parliament has confirmed the political compromise on the Euro 7 emissions standard. Euro 7 largely adopts the test conditions of Euro 6 for cars and vans, while the limit values for heavy commercial vehicles and buses will be significantly tightened.
By Markus Grabitz
The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is to have €400 million available for research projects by 2027. The funds come from Horizon Europe, the Commission's research budget. The Commission has agreed on this with the member states.
By Markus Grabitz
The European Media Freedom Act was adopted in plenary on Wednesday. It is now up to the member states to transpose key elements of the regulation into national law.
By Falk Steiner
The EU ambassadors of the member states voted by a large majority in favor of a ban on products from forced labor. Berlin found itself in the minority for the second time this week. This fuels the debate as to whether Christian Lindner's or Marco Buschmann's uncompromising course serves German interests in Brussels.
By Till Hoppe
A large majority of the European Parliament is in favor of a customs reform that should enable uniform European customs data management and a European customs authority. In contrast to the Commission, the Parliament wants to make faster progress.
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The EU Parliament has voted in favor of more protective measures for Ukrainian agricultural imports. This has delayed an agreement with the Council and Commission. However, the deadline for extending trade liberalization will soon expire.
By Julia Dahm
The European Parliament has cleared the way. With the AI Act, the EU is establishing a comprehensive law to regulate artificial intelligence. The AI Office is already being set up.
By Corinna Visser
Florian Bieberbach represents 1,500 European municipal utilities at the EU in Brussels. The Chairman of the Management Board of Münchner Stadtwerke does not want to arrange backroom deals but rather straighten out unworldly regulations
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