The continuing record high in energy prices in Europe is upsetting industry and consumers alike. Even before winter, the gas price had more than tripled within a few months, and there is no improvement in sight. For energy-intensive industries in particular, natural gas continues to play a central part as a fuel for production. In […]
In the dispute over lignite mining in Turow, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has handed down a decision and ordered Poland to pay a daily fine of €500,000 to the EU Commission. This was announced by the Luxembourg court on Monday.At the end of May, the ECJ ordered a halt to coal mining in […]
After last year’s 75th UN General Assembly was a purely virtual anniversary event due to the Covid pandemic, this week’s diplomatic rendezvous will once again take place in person in New York. At least in theory, because numerous heads of state and government have declared that, due to the continuing tense situation, they want to […]
MEP Sven Giegold (Greens) described last Friday as a “historic day for European democracy.” Now many will wonder what makes September 17 so historic for Europe. Perhaps the end of the Russo-Swedish War on September 17, 1809, or the founding of the independent Polish trade union Solidarność in 1980.The first round of citizens’ forums at […]
For the third and last time, the candidates for chancellor from the CDU, SPD and Greens faced the moderators’ questions, last night in the TV triell. Beforehand, the FDP and the Greens met for special party conferences. One week before the federal election, the parties enter into the election campaign’s final spurt, which might be […]
Competition regulators in India have accused Google of abusing its dominant position with its Android operating system, according to an investigative report. The US Internet giant has used its “enormous financial power” to unlawfully harm competitors, the report by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) says.The group had made it difficult for manufacturers to develop […]
A group of around 40 members of the European Parliament has called on the EU Commission to investigate the role of Russian energy company Gazprom in rising gas prices in Europe. Prices in Europe have skyrocketed in recent weeks, helping to drive European electricity costs to a record high.“We call on the European Commission to […]
Fit for 55The biggest construction site for the coming weeks and months is likely to be the “Fit for 55” climate package presented by the EU Commission in July. The package of measures comprises 13 legislative proposals. They are intended to ensure that the EU’s climate targets are met, that the domestic economy remains competitive […]
The European Commission unveiled a new EU health crisis authority on Thursday. The European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) is designed to anticipate hazards more efficiently in the future and ensure the development, production and distribution of, for example, medicines and vaccines in the event of an emergency.HERA is intended to coordinate cooperation […]
EuropeStability Pact and Social UnionThe SPD wants to strengthen European solidarity. The Social Democrats describe the Covid recovery program as a “paradigm shift in German European policy,” initiated under the leadership of their candidate for chancellor – Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz. Now, the fund is to be made permanent and the EU is to […]