The EU intends to ban products manufactured using forced labor from the EU internal market. The Council has adopted its negotiating mandate. The first trilogue is scheduled for next Tuesday.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The departure of Diederik Samsom, the influential Chief of Staff to EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra and the former right-hand man of his predecessor Frans Timmermans, raises the question of how to proceed with the Green Deal after the European elections. His political influence extended beyond the borders of the European Commission.
By Claire Stam
The European Commission has issued a series of decisions to initiate infringement proceedings against various member states that have not timely transposed EU laws into national legislation.
By Lukas Knigge
The FDP will elect its candidates for the European elections on Sunday. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is the frontrunner. However, there is a tussle behind her.
By Maximilian Stascheit
Ahead of the vote in the Council, it is uncertain whether the EU Supply Chain Act will garner sufficient qualified majority. The position of the German government will also be crucial.
By Caspar Dohmen
Germany and ten other EU states demand an ambitious new climate goal in a letter to the EU Commission but also propose measures for increased cost efficiency. After 2050, Europe should even be net-negative.
By Manuel Berkel
French right-wing populist Marine Le Pen has threatened the AfD with the end of the ID faction in the European Parliament. The occasion is the secret meeting between AfD members and extremists in Potsdam.
By Manuel Berkel
Shortly before the end of the legislative period, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has initiated her agricultural strategy dialogue. While farmers across Europe are protesting, this format aims to bridge divides. Results are expected in the fall.
By Julia Dahm
Once, Christian Lindner brought Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann from Düsseldorf to Berlin as a hopeful figure for the FDP. Now, he is likely relieved that she will soon be in Brussels.
By Maximilian Stascheit
The path for the Media Freedom Act in the European Parliament has been cleared despite criticism from MEPs: The controversial compromise has passed the Culture Committee and will be voted on in plenary in the coming weeks.
By Falk Steiner
