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If the European elections were on Sunday: EPP extends its lead

In the run-up to the European elections, Table.Media regularly publishes a current projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next European Parliament. Around 100 days before the European elections, the Christian Democratic EPP is extending its lead. It could expect seven more seats than in the last projection.

By Markus Grabitz

EU Commission wants 'paradigm shift towards a war economy'

Similar to the Covid-19 vaccines, the EU member states are to jointly purchase defense equipment. The EU Commission intends to present its strategy for the European defense industry next Tuesday. Internal Market Commissioner Breton speaks of a paradigm shift.

By Stephan Israel

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Driving license directive: Member states could order health checks

When a driver's license is renewed in the EU, there should be no mandatory health checks. The member states should continue to be able to order this themselves. Parliament intends to take this position into the negotiations with the member states on the driving license directive.

By Markus Grabitz

German gas fees divide EU states

On Monday, the energy ministers will discuss complaints from Central European countries against Germany's high transit fees for natural gas. If the levy were abolished at the borders, German industrial customers would have to shoulder additional costs in the five to eight figure range.

By Manuel Berkel