Football superstar Lionel Messi only sat on the bench at a friendly match in Hong Kong – triggering a storm of protest. The organizer now wants to refund the outraged fans half of the ticket costs.
By Christiane Kuehl
At the informal meeting of EU industry ministers, the European Internal Market Commissioner praised the progress the EU has made towards a European industrial policy. He advocates for subsidies at the European level rather than the national level.
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The political agreement on CO2 fleet legislation for commercial vehicles has been confirmed at the ambassadorial level. Germany only agreed once a consideration on E-Fuels was included. The Commission is tasked with making a proposal.
By Markus Grabitz
The Belgian Presidency of the Council has postponed the vote on the EU Supply Chains Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The decision was taken off the agenda during the meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) on Friday.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Originally, the European Commission aimed to adopt the remaining standards for sustainability reporting under the CSRD by June 2024. Now, it plans to extend this deadline by two years, providing companies with more time.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Despite the Council's inflexible stance, Parliament's negotiators have agreed to enter final trilogue negotiations on the reform of European economic governance. This opens up the possibility of reaching an agreement this Friday.
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With a large majority, MEPs voted for a resolution to investigate the recent Serbian parliamentary and municipal elections. The elections did not meet the standards expected of an EU accession country.
By Corinna Visser
The German-French historian and political scientist Alfred Grosser passed away at the age of 99 in Paris. A significant intellectual figure of reconciliation and cooperation between France and Germany will be missed.
By Claire Stam
There is a political agreement on platform work. It stipulates that member states are responsible for determining the status of workers on digital platforms. It remains to be seen whether the compromise will be approved in the Council.
By Alina Leimbach
According to the Society for Threatened Peoples, Chinese authorities force around 80 percent of all Tibetan children into boarding schools. A hundred thousand four to six-year-olds are reportedly affected. Their identity is being taken away from them, the Society says.
By Felix Lee
