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Weber Champions EU Ukraine Decisions
The European People’s Party’s (EPP) leader, Manfred Weber, staunchly defended the outcomes of the recent EU summit regarding…
Germany Rethinks EU Gas Car Ban
The German automotive sector’s future hangs precariously in the balance as Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) voices support…
Merz Defends EU Ukraine Deal
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), staunchly defended the agreement reached at the…
EU Set to Ease Gene Editing Rules
The European Union is poised for a significant shift in its regulatory landscape concerning genetically modified organisms (GMOs),…
Schwesig Defends Chancellor After EU Summit
The political fallout from the recent EU summit continues to reverberate in Germany, with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Minister President, Manuela…
EU Reaches Ukraine Funding Deal
Following a protracted night of negotiations, European Union leaders have reached a compromise to provide Ukraine with a…
EU Set to Challenge Tech Giants
The European Commission is bracing for continued pressure from the United States while reaffirming its commitment to enforcing…
Ischinger Urges EU to Stand Firm Against Russia
The debate surrounding the provision of further aid to Ukraine has escalated, with prominent voices urging the European…
Farmers Block Brussels Ahead of EU Summit
Brussels was brought to a standstill Thursday as tens of thousands of farmers, representing all 27 European Union…
Germany’s Truck Charging Network Gets EU Approval
The European Commission has approved a significant €1.6 billion state aid package for Germany’s development of truck rapid-charging…
Ukraine Seeks Firm EU Aid Pledge
Kyiv’s leadership delivered a stark plea for decisive financial support during a critical juncture at the European Union…
EU Car Rules Face Union Pressure
Leading figures within the European People’s Party (EPP), specifically from the German Union faction, are intensifying calls for…
Poland Faces EU Court Ruling Over Judicial Concerns
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has delivered a stark rebuke to Poland, ruling in favor of the…
Laschet Backs EU Russia Envoy
A growing debate is emerging within German political circles regarding the European Union’s approach to Russia, with calls…
Weber Urges EU to Unlock Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
Pressure mounts on EU leaders to seize and repurpose Russian assets frozen within the bloc, a move championed…
EU Boosts Western Balkans Ties
The European Union has signaled a renewed commitment to integrating the Western Balkans, emphasizing accelerated accession processes and…
EU Eyes Russian Assets to Pressure Putin
The German Green party leadership is advocating for a rapid seizure and utilization of Russian assets held abroad,…
BMW Questions EU Combustion Engine Ban
The automotive giant BMW has launched a sharp critique of the European Commission’s recently unveiled regulations governing the…
EU Funding Threatened Over Mercosur Vote
The European Union’s long-negotiated Mercosur trade agreement faces a perilous juncture, with Germany threatening to leverage its economic…
EU Rethinks Combustion Engine Ban
Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has reaffirmed Germany’s support for the European Commission’s…
Ukraine Trip Sparks EU Parliament Dispute
A simmering dispute within the European Parliament threatens to derail a planned delegation to Ukraine, exposing deep divisions…
EU Probes Defend Mogherini
The European Chief Prosecutor, Laura Kövesi, has forcefully defended the ongoing investigations into former EU High Representative Federica…
EU Eases Emission Rules Fuels Jobs Debate
The European Commission’s recent softening of its stance on new car emissions, allowing for continued gasoline and diesel…
EU Fights Heart Disease With New Health Drive
The European Commission unveiled a trio of new initiatives on Tuesday, signaling a concerted effort to bolster Europe’s…
Merz Cheers EU Shift on Gas Car Ban
The German government, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has welcomed the European Commission’s…
EU Rethinks Combustion Engine Ban
A significant shift in European climate policy is underway, as the European Commission has formally retreated from its…
EU Softens Landmark Supply Chain Law
The European Parliament has approved a significantly diluted version of the proposed European Supply Chain Act, marking a…
EU Accelerates Electric Company Car Shift
The European Commission is poised to introduce stringent new regulations governing the electrification of corporate vehicle fleets starting…
EU Lawmaker Urges Swift Ukraine Aid
European Parliament’s Defence Committee Chair Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann has issued a stark warning to the EU Council in Brussels,…
EU Mulls Compensation for Gas Car Permits
The European Commission is reportedly poised to introduce a significant shift in its strategy regarding the planned phase-out…
France Blocks EU Mercosur Deal
France continues to block the European Union’s free trade agreement with Mercosur, casting significant doubt on a planned…
EU to Intensify Pressure on Russia
Brussels is escalating its financial pressure on Moscow, issuing a stark warning to the Kremlin regarding the ongoing…
EU Eases 2030 Car Emissions Targets
The European Commission is reportedly poised to dilute its proposed carbon emission reduction targets for new vehicles by…
EU Moor Emissions Double Previous Estimates
A groundbreaking study published in “Nature Communications” has revealed a significant discrepancy between reported emissions and the actual…
EU Greenlights Gas Cars Beyond 2040
Negotiations surrounding the European Union’s fleet emission targets have resulted in a significant weakening of previously ambitious climate…
EU Boosts German Chip Production
The European Commission has greenlit a substantial €623 million in state aid for the construction of two new…
Merz Urges EU Role in Ukraine Peace Talks
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is intensifying calls for European involvement in the ongoing…
Croatia Key to EU Expansion Merz Says
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has underscored Croatia’s crucial role in the ongoing negotiations…
EU Defends Google X Antitrust Action
The European Commission’s ongoing legal challenges against US tech giants like Google and more recently the significant penalties…
Armenia Poised for EU Ties After Peace Deal
Germany’s conservative leader, Friedrich Merz, has signaled a significant shift in the European Union’s approach to Armenia, expressing…
Google Faces EU Probe Over AI Content Practices
The European Commission has formally launched an in-depth investigation into Google’s practices regarding the use of web content…
EU Asylum Deal Faces Green Party Scrutiny
Doubts are emerging within Germany regarding the recent agreement reached by EU interior ministers, spearheaded by German Interior…
EU Eases Landmark Human Rights Law
A significant compromise has been reached in Brussels, watering down the incoming EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive…
EU Tightens Deportation Rules
Member states of the European Union have reached a contentious agreement on significantly tightening deportation procedures, signaling a…
EU Needs More Power Amid US Shift
The recently unveiled US national security strategy has intensified calls for a significant bolstering of European economic and…
EU Army Push Gains Momentum
A growing disconnect in US foreign and security policy is fueling a renewed push within the Christian Social…
EU Shifts Auto Emissions Rules Date
The European Commission has postponed the unveiling of its revised automotive regulations and accompanying climate-focused industrial policy measures,…
X Faces Hefty EU Fine
The European Commission has levied a significant €120 million fine against X, formerly known as Twitter, citing repeated…
EU Deforestation Rules Delayed
A significant compromise reached between the European Parliament and the EU Council presidency on Thursday has considerably weakened…
Meta Faces EU Probe Over AI Access to WhatsApp
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Meta’s recently announced policy restricting access to its WhatsApp…
EU Eases GMO Rules
A tentative agreement reached late Wednesday in Brussels signals a significant shift in the European Union’s approach to…
EU Charts Course Away From Russian Gas
The European Union has formally adopted a phased-out import ban on Russian natural gas, marking a significant, albeit…
EU Nations Tackle Medicine Shortages
The EU’s health ministers have reached a tentative agreement on a new regulatory framework, the Critical Medicines Act…
Mogherini Detained in EU Raids
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) executed a series of coordinated raids Tuesday targeting the College of Europe…
Fraud Suspicions Trigger EU Office Raids
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) conducted coordinated raids on Tuesday at the prestigious College of Europe in…
EU Allows Combustion Engines Past 2035
The European Commission is signaling a potential shift in its ambitious climate agenda, opening the door for continued…
Renewable Energy Priority Faces EU Doubt
A growing faction within the German Union (CDU/CSU) is pushing for a significant shift in European energy policy,…
States Demand Funds Over EU Asylum Plan
The implementation of the EU’s proposed asylum and migration reform, known as the Common European Asylum System (GEAS),…
Germany Aims to Boost EU Career Interest
Berlin is signaling a renewed push to increase the representation of German nationals within key European Union institutions,…
Toy Safety Gets Tougher in EU
The European Union is poised to significantly overhaul its toy safety regulations, sparking debate over the effectiveness of…
Germany’s EU Representation Lags
Germany’s representation within EU institutions is facing a deepening crisis, with a significant underrepresentation of German staff, particularly…
EU Demands Action Over US Media Visa Limits
European broadcasters and parliamentarians are mounting pressure on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and High Representative…
Von der Leyen Champions EU AI Plan at G20
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen aggressively championed the EU’s ambitious Artificial Intelligence strategy during the recent…
MEP Barley Slams EU Parliament’s Dual Seat
The persistent division of the European Parliament’s seat between Brussels and Strasbourg continues to draw sharp criticism, with…
Barley Urges Tighter EU Election Rules
The European Parliament’s First Vice-President, Katarina Barley, has ignited a debate surrounding the legitimacy and stability of the…
EU Nations Agree Forest Protection Deal
The European Union’s member states have reached a tentative agreement on a revised mandate for the EU regulation…
Fewer Cookie Banners Coming to EU Websites
The European Commission unveiled a new digital package on Wednesday, aiming to streamline online regulations and ease burdens…
EU Law Risks AI Innovation Warn Greens
The impending unveiling of the EU’s omnibus bill, intended to streamline bureaucracy and reshape the digital landscape, is…
EU Greenlights Funds for German Coal Transition
The European Commission has formally approved state aid clearance for the compensation package offered to Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke…
EU Economy Gets a Boost
The European Commission has revised upwards its growth forecasts for the Eurozone and the wider European Union, signaling…
Nature Credits Could Fuel EU Restoration
The European Commission is banking on a novel system of “nature credits” to finance ambitious restoration targets across…
Germany Cyprus Discuss EU Leadership
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU hosted Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulidis at the Chancellery on Friday,…
Weber Defends Landmark EU Vote
The recent parliamentary vote on the Supply Chain Act has sparked renewed scrutiny of the European People’s Party’s…
EU Links Combustion Engine Relaxations to Fleet Electrification
The European Commission is reportedly linking a potential easing of its planned combustion engine ban to a significantly…
EU Supply Chain Law Faces Dilution
The European Parliament has significantly weakened the proposed EU Supply Chain Act in a vote Thursday, sparking condemnation…
EU Backs Ambitious 2040 Climate Goal
The European Parliament has approved a significant climate milestone for 2040, setting the stage for fraught negotiations with…
Merz Intervention Urged in EU Debate
A tense standoff within the European Parliament is threatening to undermine efforts to strengthen EU supply chain due…
Bayer Criticizes EU Agricultural Stance
The ongoing World Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil, has ignited a sharp critique of the European Union’s agricultural…
EU Delays Funds Transparency for Palestinians
The European Commission is facing mounting criticism for an unprecedented nine-month delay in providing requested documentation detailing the…
Court Loosens EU Minimum Wage Rules
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has delivered a significant blow to the EU’s minimum wage directive, largely…
Germany’s SPD Rejects EU Carbon Pricing Ease
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is staunchly resisting calls for a relaxation of the European Union’s carbon…
Businesses Urge Merz on EU Supply Chains
Leading European businesses are pressing Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU and Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil of the SPD…
Börse Deal Faces EU Scrutiny
The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Deutsche Börse, signaling a potential challenge to the…
Chip Goals Missed EU Struggles
The European Union’s ambitious goal of achieving semiconductor independence from global powerhouses like China, South Korea and Taiwan…
EU Climate Goals Face Environmentalist Criticism
Environmental organizations have sharply criticized the EU’s recent climate targets, alleging significant loopholes and a dilution of commitment…
EU Agrees Weaker Climate Target 2040
Following an exhaustive eighteen-hour negotiation, EU member states have reached a tentative agreement on a significantly diluted climate…
EU Eases Climate Goals
Just days before the commencement of the World Climate Conference in Belém, the European Union is reportedly poised…
EU Steel Tariffs Needed
The escalating trade tensions between the European Union and China are intensifying, with the Premier of Saarland, Anke…
EU Considers Tariffs on Chinese Steel
The German government faces mounting pressure from within the center-right European Parliament to endorse the European Commission’s proposed…
EU Mulls Tariffs on Chinese Steel
The looming “Steel Summit” at the Chancellery is escalating calls from within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) within…
Merkel Ally Backs Turkeys EU Future
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has pledged renewed support for Turkey’s long-stalled bid…
Germany Urges EU to Reject Plant-Based Label Ban
A prominent German politician is publicly challenging the European Union’s ongoing deliberations regarding a potential ban on terms…
EU Carbon Price Faces Expert Doubt
The European Union’s planned implementation of a carbon price for buildings and transportation, set to begin in 2027…
US EU Trade Deal Lacks Binding Force
The German government has cast doubt on the legally binding nature of the recently announced trade agreement between…
Truck Makers Question EU Emission Targets
Leading European truck manufacturers, DAF and MAN, are intensifying pressure on the European Union to critically re-evaluate its…
Tech Giants Face EU Data Access Scrutiny
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings accusing TikTok and Meta (owner of Facebook and Instagram) of potential…
Merkel Critique Sparks EU Climate Debate
The recent EU summit has ignited a fierce political row, with Germany’s Green party leadership accusing Chancellor Friedrich…
EU Seeks Climate Action Flexibility
The European Council’s summit in Brussels concluded Thursday with a significant pushback against the European Commission’s ambitious climate…
Russia Probes EU Amid Airspace Incident
The timing of Russia’s provocative airspace violation of Lithuania on Thursday, occurring concurrently with a crucial EU Council…
EU Boosts Ukraine With Funding
EU Pledges Substantial Aid Package for Ukraine, Faces Legal Hurdles in Asset Seizure Following a protracted session, European…