EU Digital Commissioner Thierry Breton needs concrete cases to be able to initiate proceedings against the largest operators under the DSA. The authorities from Germany, of all places, who could come away empty-handed in the German tussle over responsibilities, are providing him with most of them.
By Falk Steiner
Meta defends itself: its Messenger and Marketplace platforms are not gatekeepers in the sense of the DMA, says the company.
By Redaktion Table
The two presidents managed to stabilize the tense relations to a certain extent during their meeting. The meeting took place in a decidedly friendly atmosphere. There were also tangible results.
By Michael Radunski
The EU Commission is fleshing out its plans for legal labor migration. A talent pool for foreign applicants is planned. However, it is not clear how much the EU Talent Pool will achieve. This is because participation is voluntary. Facilitating the recognition of foreign qualifications is also only a recommendation.
By Alina Leimbach
A few days before the start of COP28, the Council and Parliament reached a trilogue agreement on a regulation to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. The Parliament was able to assert itself on one important point: The law also includes methane emissions from imports.
By Claire Stam
After a negotiation result was reached by the rapporteurs three weeks ago, the lead Committee on Home Affairs (LIBE) has now predetermined the Parliament's position. The MEPs are thus taking a confrontational stance with Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson.
By Falk Steiner
Spain's former Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will very likely be sworn in for a new term of office this Thursday. However, Sánchez will be heavily dependent on the separatist parties Junts and Esquerra Republicana por Catalunya in the new legislative period. They do not trust Sánchez – and are relying on international experts.
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The EU Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs is calling for unspent money from the Covid recovery fund to be reallocated. The housing shortage is now affecting the middle class, warned the Luxembourg Social Democrat in an interview with Okan Bellikli and Damir Fras.
By Okan Bellikli
Does the German government have to present an action plan by November next year on how it will promote collective bargaining? Or does it only need to examine whether it needs to do so? There is disagreement on this.
By Redaktion Table
The French government wants the French nuclear power plant operator EDF to market its electricity at an average price of €70 per megawatt hour from 2026. The German government had long resisted such a mechanism.
By Manuel Berkel
