Frans Timmermans has given up his powerful job in Brussels as climate czar to win power in The Hague for the Social Democrats and GroenLinks. Shortly before the parliamentary elections, the bet does not seem to be paying off.
By Stephan Israel
In October, the European Commission awarded Christian Tietje one of the prestigious Jean Monnet Chairs. The topic of the project, 'The EU's value-oriented neighborhood and trade policy', has been of interest to the legal scholar for some time.
By Redaktion Table
A whole series of legislative proposals are being put to a vote in Strasbourg this week that will be crucial in completing the Green Deal. The Net Zero Industry Act and the Pesticides Regulation in particular are considered important dossiers – albeit for different reasons.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU countries have reached a position on the certification framework for carbon removal. Although Germany has agreed, it has submitted a protocol note.
By Lukas Knigge
The Parliament 2024 working group meets for the last time on Wednesday. MEPs have developed reforms in five areas under the leadership of Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament. An overview of the state of the debate.
By Markus Grabitz
A good six weeks after the major Hamas attack on Israel, there is growing hope that some of the hostages abducted in the Gaza Strip will soon be released.
By Redaktion Table
Germany, France and Italy agree on a joint position paper on the regulation of artificial intelligence.
By Redaktion Table
The Council, Parliament and Commission have reached a political agreement in the trilogue negotiations on the Waste Shipment Regulation. Exports of waste are to be more strictly controlled and exports of plastic to non-OECD countries are to be banned.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The state party conference of the Social Democrats in Saarland nominated Christian Petry for first place on the state list for the European elections on Saturday. The financial politician is currently the European policy spokesman for the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag. The FDP in Bremen elected Celine Eberhardt as its top candidate.
By Manuel Berkel
EU Climate Commissioner Hoekstra has confronted China's climate envoy Xie with an indirect request about one of the key issues for COP28 in Dubai.
By Lukas Knigge
