Who negotiates what? It is probably one of the most important questions in the European Parliament. First level: the committees. Second level: the rapporteurs. The more important and public a legislative project is, the more contested it is. Unfortunately, whoever has the necessary expertise often does not come first – especially when it comes to […]
Since yesterday, house crickets have been officially permitted as a food ingredient in the EU. An extension of the “Novel Food Regulation” allows the insects to be processed frozen, dried, or as a powder. Starting tomorrow, this will also apply to larvae of the cereal mold beetle.“Extremely nutritious, rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids,” […]
The language of diplomacy is the unsaid. The Queen was a master at expressing the unsaid or unspeakable through her clothing. Her blue hat with yellow applications, presumably to express her opposition to Brexit, is unforgettable. Or the brooch she received as a gift from Barack Obama and wore during Donald Trump’s official visit.In contrast, […]
You have to let it roll off your tongue: Sven Giegold, State Secretary at the BMWK, writes a letter to the EU Commission. So far, so historically true to form. The Commission should please check whether Twitter – which obviously cannot be covered by the normal regulations of the Digital Markets Act passed this year […]
The climate club, which Olaf Scholz officially established as G7 chair on Monday, apparently offers no protection against international trade barriers such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This was made clear by CBAM rapporteur Mohammed Chahim (S&D) on Tuesday. Shortly before, the trilogue reached an agreement on the scope and functioning of the […]
It was not all that long ago that parliamentary negotiators for the reform of European emissions trading (ETS) were enemies. When the first vote failed in June, parties and MEPs blamed each other for the embarrassment (Europe.Table reported).Six months later, there is no sign of these hostilities. On Friday morning, shortly before the start of […]
Boeing is saying goodbye to the jumbo, the king of the skies, but the “jumbo” has only landed in Brussels. Next week, a completely new negotiation format will start in Brussels – the so-called Jumbo Trilogue. For three days, three institutions will negotiate three legislative proposals and if things go badly, there will be no […]
What is it with politicians and their bikes? After we reported about Jean Asselborn’s passion for sweaty bike rides yesterday, another hobby cyclist is now on a mission.Jens Gieseke (CDU) is known to have a heart for the combustion engine. By wanting to keep alive the technology with which the German automotive industry has achieved […]
It was the news of the day yesterday in Luxembourg: Jean Asselborn, passionate racing cyclist, underwent knee surgery. A tragedy in four stages. The socialists trembleGloomy mood among Luxembourg’s Socialists. Next year there will be parliamentary elections in Luxembourg. What if the loyal socialist draught horse, vote catcher and man of the people, can’t get […]
Boris Johnson had it so good in his youthful days as a correspondent in Brussels: He quoted non-existent sources, referred to his colleagues as “experts close to the negotiations,” and even invented the odd debate. But above all, he had a talent for turning trifles into big dramas. Remember the crooked bananas?We at Europe.Table do […]