The 26 candidates for the Commissioner posts have six days left. By next Tuesday at the latest, their written answers to questions from the specialist committees must be received by Parliament. There are now many officials working in the Commission who have studied law. And lawyers uphold the principle that a deadline is there to […]
It is a first, but one that could end in disappointment. The heads of state and government of the EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are meeting today in Brussels for their first summit at the invitation of EU Council President Charles Michel.However, most of the leaders of the Gulf states are likely to […]
The wind is changing in energy policy. The responsible ministers are once again discussing security of supply and Russian energy exports in Brussels today. But as far as prices are concerned, Germany and eleven other member states are calling for a change of direction. The “Friends of Renewables” wrote in a position paper on Monday […]
Is it a suitable trick to override Viktor Orbán’s veto power? At today’s meeting of EU foreign ministers, Josep Borrell plans to present a proposal on how Hungary’s blockade of the European Peace Facility could be circumvented.The trick goes like this: The member states’ contributions to the common pool would no longer be obligatory, but […]
The timetable for hearings for the Commissioners-designate has been set. Today’s News explains which candidates have to go to their respective specialist committees and why some people are annoyed about the time schedule.The EU Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee’s examination of possible conflicts of interest of the Commissioner candidates also caused anger. All candidates passed the test, but […]
According to information from Commission circles, the Commission is preparing a strategic dialog on the future of the automotive industry. The aim is to identify ways in which the automotive industry can emerge from the crisis and solve Europe’s problems within a few months.A high-ranking panel of experts is to deal comprehensively with key issues: […]
The decisions on the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework are not due until 2027, but the discussion is already gathering pace. The debate, which was triggered by a leaked internal presentation, has come at an inopportune time for the EU Commission: The far-reaching reform ideas are already mobilizing resistance from many sides before the Commission […]
The EU finance ministers are in Luxembourg, where they are meeting today as part of the Council of Finance Ministers. The meetings come at a time when most of the ministers are still busy finalizing their multi-annual fiscal plans. They have to draw up these plans for the first time this year in order to […]
The second attempt could work: Viktor Orbán is expected in the European Parliament on Wednesday. In September, he had canceled at short notice due to the floods in his country. Just under three hours have been scheduled for his speech, the parliamentarians’ contributions and his response. Entertainment value is guaranteed: MEPs are planning TV-worthy activities. […]
Today is the day that many in Europe have been waiting for for weeks – with excitement or anticipation, depending on who you ask. After the vote was postponed at the end of September, the member states will decide today on the countervailing duties on Chinese EVs.In Berlin, the debate on whether to abstain or […]