Is the next dispute in the traffic light coalition and the next German Vote on the EU Packaging Regulation on the horizon? In its European election manifesto, the FDP takes a “very critical” view of its planned design, and Christian Lindner appears ready to enter into conflict with the SPD and Greens again if necessary, […]
ECB President Christine Lagarde is traveling to Brussels today, where she will meet with the EU Parliament’s Economic Affairs Committee for the last time before the EU elections. On the agenda is a reflection on the first 25 years of the Euro currency and how it should continue in the future. No fewer than nine […]
It is unusual for trilogue agreements to be subsequently amended. However, without an additional recital that gives e-fuels a better perspective for use in trucks, the FDP would probably have blocked the revision of the carbon fleet limits for heavy-duty vehicles in the Council.Today, the responsible environment committee in the EU Parliament will vote on […]
Today, the AI Act takes its penultimate hurdle. After the member states voted unanimously in favor of the political compromise from December through their Permanent Representatives, it is now Parliament’s turn. Today, the lead committees IMCO and LIBE must first confirm the result, before the plenary is expected to take a final vote in March […]
The building of the European Parliament, named after Belgian EU visionary and NATO Secretary General Paul-Henri Spaak, which houses the plenary chamber in Brussels, has aged poorly. Despite being occupied only in 1993, it has been in need of demolition for over ten years. The security measures in the building, originally planned as a congress […]
Yesterday, EU ambassadors approved the planned military operation in the Red Sea: European warships are set to protect merchant vessels from attacks by the Houthi rebels from Yemen in the future. The operational headquarters of Operation Aspides will be established in the Greek city of Larisa.For EU standards, the EU is responding swiftly to the […]
Today, agriculture will be debated for two hours in the Strasbourg plenary. It’s noteworthy that Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski is not present. Initially, the politician, who was formerly with the Christian Democrats and later joined the national-conservative PiS, was scheduled to speak at the focal debate.Instead of Wojciechowski, Maroš Šefčovič will now represent the Commission. […]
It’s crunch time for the Green Deal in Strasbourg this week, with trilogues, votes and the next climate policy vision for Europe.This afternoon, the European Commission will present its climate target for 2040. A proposal with a 90 percent reduction in CO2 compared to 1990 levels is considered likely. Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra had promised […]
The European Green Party (EGP) is embarking on a challenging endeavor starting today in Lyon. At their party conference, they aim to finalize their program for the European elections on June 9. While it should be straightforward, as the party in Europe continues to stand for ambitious climate action policies and strict regulations for industries […]
Viktor Orbán is once again seeking a showdown on the big stage. Hungary’s Prime Minister has left the other heads of state and government in the dark ahead of today’s special summit on how he intends to position himself in the dispute over financial aid for Ukraine. Usually, the staff mark out the playing field […]