There is great relief in Brussels at the end of the Charles Michel era. With António Costa as the future EU Council President, things can only get better. The Portuguese promises a new style and better cooperation in the European quarter.
By Stephan Israel
Călin Georgescu's victory in the first round of the presidential elections is causing unrest in Romania. Many people in the country are irritated by the unexpected success of the pro-Russian right-wing radical. There are also doubts as to whether the elections were conducted properly.
By Frank Stier
First rumors about China's Defense Minister, then a member of Xi's top military leadership is ousted. Corruption is part of the system and sows doubt about the military's combat readiness.
By Andreas Landwehr
The new EU Commission takes office on Sunday, almost six months after the European elections. We provide an overview of the plans that the new Commissioners are expected to present in the first few weeks.
By Till Hoppe
The Digital Services Act requires a number of reporting obligations for very large online platforms. Risk assessment is one of them. The first reports are now available.
By Corinna Visser
Jens Spahn reaffirms that the CDU/CSU wants to withdraw the GEG amendment and significantly cut heating subsidies. Instead of focusing solely on heat pumps, he advocates "green oil." This causes considerable uncertainty in the industry.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
370 MEPs from the EPP, S D, Renew, ECR and Greens voted in favor of the new Commission. This gave the College 88 votes more than it needed for confirmation. No SPD MEP voted yes – in protest against EPP group leader Weber's "cuddling up" to far-right parties.
By Markus Grabitz
China is in the midst of its decarbonization. Progress has been made in electricity, transport and steel. However, energy consumption continues to grow rapidly and the chemical sector's new focus on coal is undermining progress. What Chinese experts say and why the new NDC could hold surprises.
By Nico Beckert
In the autumn package of the European Semester, the Commission approves most of the member states' multi-annual fiscal plans, with the exception of the Netherlands. There is also criticism of Austria's deficit and the German draft budget for 2025.
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The trial against Rassemblement National members for misappropriation of public funds ends this Wednesday. Marine Le Pen's political future is at stake due to the threat of a ban on her eligibility to stand for election. However, her successor is already ready for this eventuality.
By Claire Stam
