In a video conference arranged at short notice, the EU trade ministers discussed the US President's tariff threats. According to one diplomat, the EU is "determined to react firmly". However, the aim is de-escalation.
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Following a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has announced that they have agreed to start peace negotiations on Ukraine immediately. Almost simultaneously, his Secretary of Defense presented the US administration's plans during his first appearance at NATO headquarters.
By Stephan Israel
The threat of fines and changes to the CO2 fleet regulation was not the focus of the first working session of the Autodialog. Instead, the focus was on incentives for the ramp-up of EVs and the expansion of the charging infrastructure. Climate Commissioner Hoekstra did not reveal what the Commission intends to do with the Action Plan.
By Markus Grabitz
With its vision paper on the future of agriculture, the Commission is apparently striking a similar chord to its ideas on budget reform: Member states are to be given more freedom in the allocation of agricultural funds, but must achieve overarching goals.
By Julia Dahm
Financial Market Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque wants to make the settlement cycle in European securities trading more efficient. To this end, the Central Securities Depository Regulation is to be amended. Market participants should be able to settle trades on the trading day itself (T+0).
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The conservative ÖVP and the right-wing populist FPÖ have been unable to agree on a joint government. Federal President Van der Bellen now wants to meet with party representatives and find a way out of the political impasse. New elections or a minority government are also conceivable.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission has deleted 37 legislative initiatives from its work program. The AI Liability Directive also comes as a surprise at the last minute. This may already be a reaction to the USA's stance on regulation.
By Corinna Visser
Many people use chatbots to get information. Also about the Bundestag elections. But some of the answers are wrong or misleading. This is what Democracy Reporting International found in a test.
By Corinna Visser
Klaus Iohannis was once popular as mayor of Sibiu, but his image increasingly suffered in the office of president. The fact that he is now resigning is probably not only due to the harsh criticism from the opposition.
By Frank Stier
The EU Commission rejects criticism from trade unions and NGOs of its "undemocratic" process. The Gesamtmetall association calls for further EU laws to be considered in the omnibus procedure.
By Marc Winkelmann
