In the first trilogue session on the Nature Renaturation Law after the summer break, Parliament and the Council have given the Commission the mandate to work on proposals for possible compromises. This is particularly important for contentious issues such as the rewetting of moors, the prohibition of deterioration, the expansion of the scope and the […]
“Cycling is one of the most sustainable, accessible and inclusive, cost-effective and healthy forms of transport and recreation.” That’s what the Commission’s proposal for the EU’s first declaration on cycling says. The declaration is nine pages long and recognizes the importance of cycling for climate protection, health and the national economy. The preamble states, among […]
Today, a lot revolves around China in Strasbourg. As always during the parliamentary session weeks, the Commission is also meeting on the Rhine and will decide for which critical technologies it will pursue the strategy of de-risking in trade relations with China. The list will be part of Brussels’ economic security strategy and is expected […]
Two pictures hang in his small office on the eighth floor of the Parliament building in Brussels: One next to his desk shows Islamic art with ornaments and patterns. Opposite, on the other wall behind the seating area, hangs a painting in which the artist combines Jewish imagery with EU symbols. One of Sergey Lagodinsky’s […]
In the end, the Competitiveness Council needed little more than an hour for the general direction on the Euro 7 pollutant standard. Germany voted against the proposal of the Spanish Council Presidency. The German government had called for more ambitious limits and stricter test conditions for commercial vehicles and also wanted to push through a […]
Today, the Spanish Presidency of the Council is attempting to reach a consensus on the Euro 7 emissions standard within the Competitiveness Council. The situation is challenging because, on Friday, EU ambassadors failed to agree on a compromise proposal for the second time. The Presidency did not allow a vote in the COREPER I on […]
The Euro 7 emission standard is crucial for German manufacturers as it sets the technical benchmarks for engine construction until 2035. This is the period during which VW, Mercedes, BMW and their suppliers wanted to continue making good money with the technology they excel in. It is all the more surprising that the German government […]
The leadership of the Left party has proposed a list of candidates for the European elections. The list, determined by the Federal Committee, will be voted on at the party’s representative assembly on Nov. 18 and 19 in Augsburg. Currently, the Left has five representatives in the European Parliament. The proposed list, in descending order […]
The negotiations on the EU’s inter-institutional ethics body are to be led on the Parliament’s side by MEPs Salvatore De Meo (EPP), Katarina Barley (S&D) and Daniel Freund (Greens). According to information from Table.Media, this was decided by Parliament President Roberta Metsola. Metsola had led the first round of talks herself. De Meo is chairman […]
The decision on the Euro 7 pollutant standard in COREPER I was postponed until Friday. The Spanish Council Presidency had announced a new compromise proposal for Wednesday evening, which should take into account the demands of the member states. It is reported that there is no support for the demand from Germany to regulate e-fuels […]