France announced a military mission in Moldova as part of a security agreement, reaffirming its "decisive support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity" in the face of a threat from Russia.
By Gabriel Bub
Portugal is gearing up for snap elections this Sunday. The Socialist Party and the conservative Democratic Alliance are neck and neck in polls. The third place is likely to go to the far-right Chega party – the conservatives also aim to avoid a coalition with them.
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EU lawmakers will gather next week in Strasbourg for a plenary session. On the agenda is the vote on the Industrial Emissions Directive. This should have been a formality – but then came the farmer protests in France.
By Claire Stam
The SPD's lead candidate doubts that Ukraine or individual Western Balkan states will join the EU in the next legislative period. Additionally, she has reservations about a gradual approach to bringing these countries closer to EU standards.
By Till Hoppe
The EU Trade Committee has voted to extend duty-free and quota-free trade with Ukraine. Members of parliament abstained from making any changes to save time and extend the arrangement on time.
By Julia Dahm
Ursula von der Leyen intends to have the ban on combustion engines, scheduled for 2035, reviewed immediately after the European elections. She announced this to Union politicians at the EPP Congress in Bucharest, where delegates elected her as the lead candidate for the European elections.
By Markus Grabitz
The Luxembourg judges of the ECJ have ruled that four standards must be made freely accessible. If this principle were to apply to all standards, it would undermine the current fee-funded standardization system. Among other concerns, the industry fears greater intervention by the Commission.
By Redaktion Table
Nicola Procaccini is betting "that there will be a shift to the right in the European Parliament after the European elections." Whether the ECR Group supports the possible future Commission President Ursula von der Leyen depends on the Commission's agenda.
By Markus Grabitz
Shortly before the end of the legislative period, the Commission attempts to resolve a dispute over reform or withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty. Both are now to be made possible. Investor protection should no longer hinder climate policy.
By Alex Veit
A tonne of CO2 costs around 40 percent less in European emissions trading than it did a year ago. The market is volatile, the protection is too weak. What does this mean for companies that want to invest in low-carbon technologies?
By Lukas Knigge
