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Fit for 55 votes in ENVI: many clear, some narrow majorities in the end

For a long time, it didn't look as if the EU Parliament's negotiators would find a common denominator on the crucial Green Deal legislative proposals. However, yesterday's vote in the Environment Committee shows how capable MEPs are of compromise when it counts. Some of the compromises, however, could be short-lived.

By Lukas Knigge

The Trade and Technology Council finds its role

It was only during the course of Russia's war against Ukraine that the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) found its role as a forum between the USA and the EU. Results have been achieved in the fight against supply bottlenecks and in a close alliance on standardization.

By Stephan Israel