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EU Commission Slashing Economic Forecast Signals Slowdown Ahead

Victoria Chase — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:12:04 +0000

The European Commission has significantly revised down its economic forecast for the current year. In its latest autumn…

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Pension Commission Chair Denies Agreeing to Sweeping Retirement Reform Proposals

Chloe Price — Thu, 21 May 2026 09:01:05 +0000

Constanze Janda, Co-Chairwoman of the Pension Commission, rejected a report published by the “Bild” newspaper, which alleged that…

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Pension Commission Members Deny Plan to Raise Retirement Age to 70

Trevor Yard — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:32:04 +0000

Several members of the Pension Commission have denied that the commission reached an agreement to raise the retirement…

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Monopoly Commission Finds Gas Pump Tax Break Mostly Reaches Consumers

Frank Bowers — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:59:05 +0000

The Monopoly Commission released initial data concerning the implementation of the fuel discount. The advisory body reported on…

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BSW Forms Values Commission To Stabilize Political Direction

Chloe Price — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:12:06 +0000

The struggling political bloc led by Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) intends to work on new political subjects through a…

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Monopoly Commission Attacks Energy Tax Cut Ahead of Bundestag Vote

Victoria Chase — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:14:03 +0000

Economists have criticized the planned reduction of the energy tax for the months of May and June, ahead…

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EU Commission Cuts Funding For Solar Projects Using High-Risk Country Inverters

Victoria Chase — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:37:04 +0000

China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.. This directive means that even if the Commission bans inverters from China,…

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Government Sticks to Pension Commission Timeline Despite Merz Statements

Dawn Amber — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:39:04 +0000

Despite contentious statements made by Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU, the federal government intends to stick to…

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EU Commission Advises Against Oil Gas Tax Cuts Amid Energy Crisis Fears

Frank Bowers — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:01:04 +0000

The European Commission plans to tackle the impacts of the energy crisis by reducing consumption of oil and…

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Debt Brake Reform Commission Reaches Deadlock No Agreement Reached

Chloe Price — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:48:04 +0000

The members of the committee reviewing the debt brake reform have reportedly failed to reach an agreement. According…

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Health Minister Warken Opts for Partial Acceptance of Finance Commission Health Cuts

Frank Bowers — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:42:04 +0000

Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) said she will only partially adopt the cost‑cutting proposals of the Health Finance Commission. In…

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DGB Rejects Health Commission Cost‑Cutting Plans

Sean Prescott — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:22:04 +0000

The German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) has said that the latest reform proposals from the Health Finance…

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Commission Unveils 66 Measures to Stabilize Health Insurance Contributions

Dawn Amber — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:47:04 +0000

The Health Finance Commission has presented its first report on stabilising contribution rates in Germany’s statutory health insurance…

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Germany Proposes Streamlined EU Deforestation Regulation to Commission

Victoria Chase — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:32:04 +0000

Germany has forwarded its proposals to the European Commission for simplifying the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in order…

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EU Commission Launches Formal Probe Into Snapchat Over Digital Services Act Violations

Dawn Amber — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:13:03 +0000

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Snapchat to assess its compliance with the Digital Services…

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Germany’s Competition Commission Welcomes Stronger Cartel Office to Curb Long‑Term Market Abuse

Victoria Chase — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:56:04 +0000

The Monopolkommission welcomes the planned reinforcement of the Federal Cartel Office’s powers to tackle long‑standing competition distortions. Competition…

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Greens Urge EU Commission to Crack Down on Soaring Oil Prices

Frank Bowers — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:10:04 +0000

The Green Party members in the EU Parliament have urged the European Commission to take action against the…

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EU Commission Warns of New Migration Crisis Amid Iran Conflict

Frank Bowers — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:07:15 +0000

The EU Commission believes that the war in Iran could trigger a refugee movement of significant magnitude. This…

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CDU Economic Council Calls for New Federalism Commission as Municipal Finances Crumble

Victoria Chase — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:18:06 +0000

The CDU Economic Council has called for a new federalism commission amid severe financial problems faced by local…

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Ex Monopoly Commission Chief Urges Vigilance as Gas Prices Rise

Victoria Chase — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:34:04 +0000

Former head of the Monopol Commission, Achim Wambach, urged both the federal government and the Federal Cartel Office to…

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EU Commission Green‑Lights DB Cargo Rehabilitation

Trevor Yard — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:12:05 +0000

The EU Commission has approved a restructuring assessment for DB Cargo. This was reported by “Welt am Sonntag” on…

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EU Commission to Temporarily Implement Mercosur Trade Deal

Dawn Amber — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:09:04 +0000

On Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Commission will move forward with a provisional implementation of…

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EU Commission Removes Green Steel Origin Rules Easing Public Procurement

Frank Bowers — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:14:05 +0000

The European Commission plans to relax its upcoming rules for using green steel in public procurement, according to…

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EU Commission launches formal proceedings against Shein under Digital Services Act

Dawn Amber — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:38:04 +0000

The European Commission has opened a formal proceeding against online retailer Shein under the Digital Services Act (DSA).…

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German Pension Commission Sets Stage to Raise Retirement Age to 70

Dawn Amber — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:12:04 +0000

The government‑appointed Old‑Age‑Security Commission (ASK), tasked with reforming the statutory pension system, plans to discuss extending the retirement…

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EU Eyes Germany’s Border Policy Commission to Review Schengen Compliance in March

Trevor Yard — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:41:03 +0000

In March, the European Commission plans to review how Germany applies Schengen rules, reports the “Welt” and Politico…

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EU Commission Approves Berlin’s Buy European Initiative

Chloe Price — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:27:07 +0000

The EU Commission has agreed to support the German government on one of its most important industrial‑policy initiatives.…

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European Public Prosecutor’s Office Opens Probe Into EU Commission

Sean Prescott — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:42:04 +0000

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has opened an investigation into the European Commission. The probe concerns irregularities…

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EU Commission Accuses Meta of Blocking Third‑Party AI in WhatsApp

Trevor Yard — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:06:05 +0000

The European Commission has notified Meta that, in its view, the U.S. tech giant is breaching EU antitrust…

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EU Commission Labels TikTok Addictive Design in Violation of Digital Services Act

Sean Prescott — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:44:05 +0000

The European Commission has provisionally found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act. The complaint focuses on…

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EU Commission OKs 3 Billion Euro German Aid to Boost Clean Tech Production

Trevor Yard — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:14:05 +0000

The European Commission has approved a German aid scheme worth €3 billion to boost manufacturing capacity for clean technologies.…

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EU Commission Aims to Loosen Emission Caps for Industry, Weakening ETS

Frank Bowers — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:18:04 +0000

The European Commission plans to weaken the EU Emissions Trading System for the energy sector and industry (EU‑ETS‑1),…

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EU Commission Investigates Chinese Wind Turbine Company Over Alleged Foreign Subsidies

Trevor Yard — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:42:03 +0000

The European Commission has launched investigations against the Chinese wind‑power company Goldwind.The inquiry focuses on the allegation that…

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EU Commission Launches Record-Breaking Number Of Legal Acts In 2025, Matching Surge Since 2010

Frank Bowers — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:14:05 +0000

In 2025 the EU Commission introduced legal acts at a volume it hasn’t seen since 2010. Under the…

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Debt‑Brake Reform Commission Stalled Over Key Point Disagreement

Sean Prescott — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:09:04 +0000

The commission established by the red‑black coalition to overhaul the debt brake has made very slow progress to…

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Unions Endorse Government Social State Reform Commission Yasmin Fahimi Praises Focus on Structural Change

Frank Bowers — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:30:05 +0000

The government commission’s proposals to reform the welfare state have won support from unions. DGB president Yasmin Fahimi told…

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Germany’s Commission Plans Merge of Citizens’ Allowance, Child Supplement, and Housing Benefit into Unified Aid

Frank Bowers — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:24:07 +0000

The German federal government together with the Länder and municipalities has decided to combine the Bürgergeld, the Kinderzuschlag…

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EU Commission Launches Legal Action Against Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot

Dawn Amber — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:41:10 +0000

The European Commission is expected to take stricter action against Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok again on Monday,…

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EU Commission to Cut Huawei ZTE From EU Mobile Networks Amid Security Fears

Sean Prescott — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:02:03 +0000

In the coming weeks, the Commission will publish the detailed legislative text and schedule consultations with stakeholders across…

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DGB Launches Own Pension Commission Amid Social State Reforms

Victoria Chase — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:12:10 +0000

Piel added that a well‑funded social state is a competitive advantage, offering a highly educated and healthy workforce…

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Government Launches Pension Reform Commission

Chloe Price — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:31:04 +0000

Berlin – The German government has formally initiated a comprehensive review of the nation’s pension system, establishing a…

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Weise to Lead Pension Commission

Frank Bowers — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:49:04 +0000

The composition of Germany’s newly formed Pensions Commission is already generating political ripples, with appointments signaling potential internal…

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Health Reform Commission Launches Fast Track

Victoria Chase — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:27:04 +0000

A newly formed financial commission tasked with stabilizing the finances of Germany’s statutory health insurance system has convened…

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Germany Launches Corona Inquiry Commission

Sean Prescott — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:22:04 +0000

The newly established parliamentary inquiry commission tasked with examining the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has commenced its…

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EU Commission Faces Confidence Vote

Trevor Yard — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:46:05 +0000

The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, is facing a motion of no confidence in…

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Enquete Commission to Expose Corona Truth?

Sean Prescott — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:28:04 +0000

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has welcomed the willingness to establish an inquiry commission to address the COVID-19 era.…

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Commission Unveils Plan to Strengthen Single Market and Counter US Tariffs

Victoria Chase — Tue, 20 May 2025 08:37:05 +0000

EU Seeks to Simplify Trade Within the Bloc and Counter US Tariffs The European Commission is set to…

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Commission Seeks Mandatory Advertising Registry Compliance

Trevor Yard — Thu, 15 May 2025 10:30:05 +0000

The European Commission preliminarily believes that Tiktok is in violation of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The company…

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Commission Readies Tariff Reboot as Global Overcapacities Loom Large

Chloe Price — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:39:04 +0000

The European Commission plans to extend its protection measures for steel and will continue to impose tariffs on…

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E-Mobility Revolution: EU Commission Unveils 3 Billion Euro Plan to Electrify the Continent!

Chloe Price — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:35:05 +0000

The European Commission is set to subsidize the expansion of electric mobility, according to a draft of the…

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Commission Unveils Generational Index

Dawn Amber — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:27:04 +0000

The EU Commissioner for Youth and Culture, Glenn Micallef, has announced a intergenerational fairness strategy. “As a crucial…

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Commission Demands Hefty Hike in Member State Contributions!

Dawn Amber — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:13:07 +0000

EU Prepares Member States for Higher Contributions, Commissioner Says The European Union’s budget commission is preparing member states…

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Germany’s Monopoly Commission Demands Telekom and Post Sell-Off in New Government

Frank Bowers — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:14:07 +0000

The German Monopolies Commission is calling on the next federal government to finally divest from the DAX companies…

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BOMBSHELL: EU Commission to Hunt ‘Hate Crimes’ Across the Continent in Shocking Crackdown on Free Speech?

Sean Prescott — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:48:06 +0000

The European Union has been working on a proposal to criminalize hate speech and hate crimes at the…

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EU Commission in Crisis as Nord-Stream Probe Demands Go Unanswered

Sean Prescott — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:22:05 +0000

European Parliament Member Fabio De Masi, a member of the Left, has been raising concerns over the Nord…

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BREAKING: EU Commission Slams Romania’s Coup-Like Election Cancellation, “Democracy in Jeopardy

Chloe Price — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 03:12:05 +0000

After the surprise win of outsider candidate Călin Georgescu in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, the…

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Commission to Unravel State Secrets

Victoria Chase — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:41:06 +0000

A coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Brandenburg State Alliance (BSW) has submitted a proposal…

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BREAKING: EU Court Slams Commission Over Secret Data Deals!

Frank Bowers — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:40:04 +0000

European Union (EU) Court of Justice has ordered the EU Commission to pay compensation to an internet user…

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E.U. Commission to Crack Down on Platform X?

Dawn Amber — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 04:11:10 +0000

Green Party Chief Franziska Brantner has called on the EU Commission to investigate possible manipulation of public opinion…

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