For three hours, Commissioner candidate Michael McGrath answered questions ranging from the European Democracy Shield to the GDPR. He explained plans to link compliance with the recommendations of the annual report on the rule of law more closely to access to EU funds.
By Corinna Visser
Commissioner-designate for Home Affairs and Migration Brunner showed flexibility during the hearing. He stands for a "fair but determined migration policy", said Brunner. At one point, however, it became too much for some MEPs.
By Eric Bonse
Energy Commissioner-designate Dan Jørgensen has secured the clear approval of the EU Parliament. At his hearing, he declared lower energy prices to be his priority, but without being specific.
By Manuel Berkel
For months, politicians and elites kept quiet. As the US heads to the polls, arguments in favor of either candidate can be found in the Chinese media. Fake statements from the Trump camp are also being repeated.
By Manuel Liu
Since 2016, the exile Chinese opposition media outlet The Epoch Times has loyally sided with Donald Trump. However, its staunchly right-wing stance and the spread of conspiracy myths have not only won sympathy from Chinese migrants.
By Redaktion Table
The Commissioner-designate for Trade secured the support of Parliament with a confident appearance. In the coming years, he intends to defend the interests of the European economy, in particular through the use of trade defense instruments.
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Apostolos Tzitzikostas wants to promote greater competitiveness and sustainability as Transport Commissioner. At the hearing in front of MEPs, he made clear that the end of the combustion engine is here to stay: "We cannot let up here."
By Markus Grabitz
The hearings of the EU Commissioners-designate have begun. On Monday, Slovakian Maroš Šefčovič answered MEPs' questions about his plans as Trade Commissioner – and scored points. Partly thanks to his China approach.
By Amelie Richter
This year's Hurun list of the wealthiest Chinese shows which sectors are particularly hard hit by the crisis. But it also shows which technologies and developments are shaping the world.
By Jörn Petring
In its new energy program, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group is calling for more nuclear power and fewer government regulations on heating. However, unlike the FDP, it wants to maintain the climate target and financial support for climate-friendly technologies.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
