The appearance of Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson before the European Parliament's Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) on Wednesday afternoon is likely to go down in parliamentary history as a memorable moment. Because the Commissioner tried to defend herself – but that backfired.
By Falk Steiner
Some social media services are downright addictive. The IMCO Committee in the European Parliament wants to change that. It wants to introduce rules for ethical and fair design.
By Corinna Visser
At the meeting of heads of state and government, the EU wants to assure Ukraine of its support and press for humanitarian aid for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The exact wording is still being debated.
By Stephan Israel
The BDI is calling for a sharp course correction in view of the European elections and the Commission's next mandate. The EU should pursue a business-friendly agenda and focus on Europe's competitiveness. This emerges from the policy paper on European policy 2024 to 2029, which is available to Table.Media.
By Markus Grabitz
The Environment Committee (ENVI) has defined its position on CO2 fleet limits for heavy-duty vehicles. The target for 2035 has been raised slightly compared with the Commission proposal. For city buses, the Parliament is more ambitious than the Council.
By Redaktion Table
Baden-Württemberg's Economics Minister Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut (CDU) criticizes overregulation by the EU. She is calling for an SME envoy to be created. He should report directly to the President of the Commission and have veto power.
By Redaktion Table
Two AfD politicians who made false statements about their school and professional qualifications may keep their promising places on the far-right party's list of candidates for the European elections. This has now been decided by a party convention.
By Redaktion Table
