Shipping continues to be the problem child of decarbonization. The maritime sector is lagging behind, and the Commission’s proposal for the Fit for 55 dossier on sustainable marine fuels is considered too unambitious. Now the EP rapporteur for the dossier is causing friction with his colleagues, as Lukas Scheid has learned. Is it going to […]
As expected, French President Emmanuel Macron and his strongest challenger Marine Le Pen entered the presidential election runoff yesterday. Two weeks from Sunday, on April 24, the nearly 49 million eligible voters will have to decide between far-right Le Pen and pro-European Macron. Read more about the election results in the News. Launched in 2020 […]
On Thursday, the Russian state railroads announced that it intends to restrict rail transports to Poland from April 10, without giving any reasons. However, shipments to the EU are likely to decrease overall in the foreseeable future as yesterday, the 27 member states agreed on a fifth package of sanctions against Russia in response to […]
Next Thursday, the Digital Services Act (DSA), the second major project under the French Council Presidency after the Digital Markets Act (DMA), is to be discussed in the final trilogue. Two topics, in particular, are still occupying the negotiators – with an uncertain outcome. Falk Steiner analyzes the two stumbling blocks.Following the dispute over the […]
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier reacted with disappointment to Ukraine’s announcement that his visit was “not welcome”. Germany’s leadership role in the EU thus remains on shaky ground. The German government also tends to be a blocker for tougher sanctions against Russia. In the event of a gas supply stop on the Russian side, European cooperation […]
The conclusion is drawing nearer: Today at 10 AM, negotiators will meet for what could be the final trilogue on the Digital Services Act. All sides have already signaled in advance that they want to finish the negotiations. Yet there are still numerous points of contention. Among other things, a ban on personalized advertising, the […]
It was a TV debate that really deserved the name. For almost three hours, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen fought a duel in front of millions of viewers, sometimes in a matter-of-fact and detailed manner, sometimes in an extremely heated manner. The incumbent Macron, who is leading in the polls, came across as extremely […]
Germany and its Western partners want to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons in the fight against Russian invading forces. On Tuesday, after a conference call with Western heads of state and government, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that they would coordinate closely on the supply of military equipment. German solo efforts, on the other hand, […]
For a long time, Germany has been criticized for its hesitant actions, but now the German government seems to be taking its foot off the brakes on the most debated issues of the past weeks. In just a few days, Germany could be completely independent of Russian oil; an embargo is now “manageable”, announced Economic […]