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EU Commission Advises Against Oil Gas Tax Cuts Amid Energy Crisis Fears
The European Commission plans to tackle the impacts of the energy crisis by reducing consumption of oil and…
Debt Brake Reform Commission Reaches Deadlock No Agreement Reached
The members of the committee reviewing the debt brake reform have reportedly failed to reach an agreement. According…
Health Minister Warken Opts for Partial Acceptance of Finance Commission Health Cuts
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) said she will only partially adopt the cost‑cutting proposals of the Health Finance Commission. In…
DGB Rejects Health Commission Cost‑Cutting Plans
The German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) has said that the latest reform proposals from the Health Finance…
Commission Unveils 66 Measures to Stabilize Health Insurance Contributions
The Health Finance Commission has presented its first report on stabilising contribution rates in Germany’s statutory health insurance…
Germany Proposes Streamlined EU Deforestation Regulation to Commission
Germany has forwarded its proposals to the European Commission for simplifying the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in order…
EU Commission Launches Formal Probe Into Snapchat Over Digital Services Act Violations
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Snapchat to assess its compliance with the Digital Services…
Germany’s Competition Commission Welcomes Stronger Cartel Office to Curb Long‑Term Market Abuse
The Monopolkommission welcomes the planned reinforcement of the Federal Cartel Office’s powers to tackle long‑standing competition distortions. Competition…
Greens Urge EU Commission to Crack Down on Soaring Oil Prices
The Green Party members in the EU Parliament have urged the European Commission to take action against the…
EU Commission Warns of New Migration Crisis Amid Iran Conflict
The EU Commission believes that the war in Iran could trigger a refugee movement of significant magnitude. This…
CDU Economic Council Calls for New Federalism Commission as Municipal Finances Crumble
The CDU Economic Council has called for a new federalism commission amid severe financial problems faced by local…
Ex Monopoly Commission Chief Urges Vigilance as Gas Prices Rise
Former head of the Monopol Commission, Achim Wambach, urged both the federal government and the Federal Cartel Office to…
EU Commission Green‑Lights DB Cargo Rehabilitation
The EU Commission has approved a restructuring assessment for DB Cargo. This was reported by “Welt am Sonntag” on…
EU Commission to Temporarily Implement Mercosur Trade Deal
On Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Commission will move forward with a provisional implementation of…
EU Commission Removes Green Steel Origin Rules Easing Public Procurement
The European Commission plans to relax its upcoming rules for using green steel in public procurement, according to…
EU Commission launches formal proceedings against Shein under Digital Services Act
The European Commission has opened a formal proceeding against online retailer Shein under the Digital Services Act (DSA).…
German Pension Commission Sets Stage to Raise Retirement Age to 70
The government‑appointed Old‑Age‑Security Commission (ASK), tasked with reforming the statutory pension system, plans to discuss extending the retirement…
EU Eyes Germany’s Border Policy Commission to Review Schengen Compliance in March
In March, the European Commission plans to review how Germany applies Schengen rules, reports the “Welt” and Politico…
EU Commission Approves Berlin’s Buy European Initiative
The EU Commission has agreed to support the German government on one of its most important industrial‑policy initiatives.…
European Public Prosecutor’s Office Opens Probe Into EU Commission
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has opened an investigation into the European Commission. The probe concerns irregularities…
EU Commission Accuses Meta of Blocking Third‑Party AI in WhatsApp
The European Commission has notified Meta that, in its view, the U.S. tech giant is breaching EU antitrust…
EU Commission Labels TikTok Addictive Design in Violation of Digital Services Act
The European Commission has provisionally found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act. The complaint focuses on…
EU Commission OKs 3 Billion Euro German Aid to Boost Clean Tech Production
The European Commission has approved a German aid scheme worth €3 billion to boost manufacturing capacity for clean technologies.…
EU Commission Aims to Loosen Emission Caps for Industry, Weakening ETS
The European Commission plans to weaken the EU Emissions Trading System for the energy sector and industry (EU‑ETS‑1),…
EU Commission Investigates Chinese Wind Turbine Company Over Alleged Foreign Subsidies
The European Commission has launched investigations against the Chinese wind‑power company Goldwind.The inquiry focuses on the allegation that…
EU Commission Launches Record-Breaking Number Of Legal Acts In 2025, Matching Surge Since 2010
In 2025 the EU Commission introduced legal acts at a volume it hasn’t seen since 2010. Under the…
Debt‑Brake Reform Commission Stalled Over Key Point Disagreement
The commission established by the red‑black coalition to overhaul the debt brake has made very slow progress to…
Unions Endorse Government Social State Reform Commission Yasmin Fahimi Praises Focus on Structural Change
The government commission’s proposals to reform the welfare state have won support from unions. DGB president Yasmin Fahimi told…
Germany’s Commission Plans Merge of Citizens’ Allowance, Child Supplement, and Housing Benefit into Unified Aid
The German federal government together with the Länder and municipalities has decided to combine the Bürgergeld, the Kinderzuschlag…
EU Commission Launches Legal Action Against Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot
The European Commission is expected to take stricter action against Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok again on Monday,…
EU Commission to Cut Huawei ZTE From EU Mobile Networks Amid Security Fears
In the coming weeks, the Commission will publish the detailed legislative text and schedule consultations with stakeholders across…
DGB Launches Own Pension Commission Amid Social State Reforms
Piel added that a well‑funded social state is a competitive advantage, offering a highly educated and healthy workforce…
Government Launches Pension Reform Commission
Berlin – The German government has formally initiated a comprehensive review of the nation’s pension system, establishing a…
Weise to Lead Pension Commission
The composition of Germany’s newly formed Pensions Commission is already generating political ripples, with appointments signaling potential internal…
Health Reform Commission Launches Fast Track
A newly formed financial commission tasked with stabilizing the finances of Germany’s statutory health insurance system has convened…
Germany Launches Corona Inquiry Commission
The newly established parliamentary inquiry commission tasked with examining the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has commenced its…
EU Commission Faces Confidence Vote
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, is facing a motion of no confidence in…
Enquete Commission to Expose Corona Truth?
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has welcomed the willingness to establish an inquiry commission to address the COVID-19 era.…
Commission Unveils Plan to Strengthen Single Market and Counter US Tariffs
EU Seeks to Simplify Trade Within the Bloc and Counter US Tariffs The European Commission is set to…
Commission Seeks Mandatory Advertising Registry Compliance
The European Commission preliminarily believes that Tiktok is in violation of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The company…
Commission Readies Tariff Reboot as Global Overcapacities Loom Large
The European Commission plans to extend its protection measures for steel and will continue to impose tariffs on…
E-Mobility Revolution: EU Commission Unveils 3 Billion Euro Plan to Electrify the Continent!
The European Commission is set to subsidize the expansion of electric mobility, according to a draft of the…
Commission Unveils Generational Index
The EU Commissioner for Youth and Culture, Glenn Micallef, has announced a intergenerational fairness strategy. “As a crucial…
Commission Demands Hefty Hike in Member State Contributions!
EU Prepares Member States for Higher Contributions, Commissioner Says The European Union’s budget commission is preparing member states…
Germany’s Monopoly Commission Demands Telekom and Post Sell-Off in New Government
The German Monopolies Commission is calling on the next federal government to finally divest from the DAX companies…
BOMBSHELL: EU Commission to Hunt ‘Hate Crimes’ Across the Continent in Shocking Crackdown on Free Speech?
The European Union has been working on a proposal to criminalize hate speech and hate crimes at the…
EU Commission in Crisis as Nord-Stream Probe Demands Go Unanswered
European Parliament Member Fabio De Masi, a member of the Left, has been raising concerns over the Nord…
BREAKING: EU Commission Slams Romania’s Coup-Like Election Cancellation, “Democracy in Jeopardy
After the surprise win of outsider candidate Călin Georgescu in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, the…
Commission to Unravel State Secrets
A coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Brandenburg State Alliance (BSW) has submitted a proposal…
BREAKING: EU Court Slams Commission Over Secret Data Deals!
European Union (EU) Court of Justice has ordered the EU Commission to pay compensation to an internet user…
E.U. Commission to Crack Down on Platform X?
Green Party Chief Franziska Brantner has called on the EU Commission to investigate possible manipulation of public opinion…