In recent months, Viktor Orbán has hardly missed an opportunity to be a nuisance to the EU Commission and the other member states. In May, the Hungarian prime minister blocked the oil embargo against Russia for weeks and forced exceptions for his country by threatening to veto it (Europe.Table reported). Then at the end of […]
The EU Commission wants to get serious with financial sanctions against Hungary if head of government Viktor Orbán does not take effective action against corruption. The measures offered so far are not sufficient, a Commission spokesman said last night. Hungary now has one month to follow up. Then the authority will decide whether to propose […]
It’s nine in the morning, but Michael Clauß kindly declines a cup of coffee. He already had two breakfast appointments, says the German EU ambassador, so his caffeine needs are covered. The next appointment is already scheduled, and it will take Clauß to the so-called confessional. The cabinet of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen […]
The European Commission is temporarily relaxing state aid rules to support EU efforts to reduce dependence on Russian energy. The goal is to support the expansion of renewable energies and the decarbonization of industry, Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said yesterday as part of the presentation of the contingency plan for the winter.The temporary framework is […]
According to information obtained by Europe.Table, the EU Commission needs to rework the planned Single Market Emergency Instrument. According to EU sources, the Commission’s internal Regulatory Scrutiny Board has identified flaws in the impact assessment. Those responsible under Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton must now work at full speed to improve the proposal […]
The European Parliament and member states have agreed on the implementation program for the digital policy goals up to 2030. It is intended to ensure that the EU achieves the core objectives defined in the Digital Compass: strengthening digital skills, network infrastructure, digitization of companies and public authorities, and respect for digital rights.The Commission and […]
US chipmaker GlobalFoundries and European supplier STMicroelectronics announced plans for a joint semiconductor factory in France. On Monday, the Élysée Palace put the total investment for the new site near the border with Italy and Switzerland at €5.7 billion. The government in Paris will itself make a “significant” contribution, but did not initially name a […]
The EU Commission is making a new attempt to adopt the free trade agreement with the Mercosur countries following the conclusion of the free trade agreement with New Zealand. The Russian attack on Ukraine also marked a turning point for trade policy and triggered a new dynamic, a senior EU official said. The deal with […]
The European Commission does not want to wait much longer to present the reform of the European fiscal rules. President Ursula von der Leyen said yesterday in Strasbourg that the proposal for the Stability and Growth Pact would be presented “directly after the summer. However, the authority’s current planning does not yet include a specific […]
In the future, the EU Commission will bear the main burden of supervising digital companies. Under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), it will first designate which companies are to be classified as gatekeepers and then ensure that they comply with the specific rules of conduct. In addition, under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the European […]