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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…
Ukraine Presses EU on Frozen Russian Assets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed cautious optimism Thursday regarding potential progress at the EU summit in Brussels concerning…
EU Considers Sanctions Over China Export Restrictions
The European Council is poised to grant the European Commission unprecedented authority to implement retaliatory measures against China’s…
Söder Urges EU to Restrict Ukrainian Male Travel
The Bavarian Minister-President, Markus Söder of the CSU party, has ignited a contentious debate within the European Union,…
Merz Urges EU Action Boost Competitiveness
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has signaled a forceful push for enhanced European…
Trump Trade Threat Spurs EU Action
The European Parliament is poised to significantly alter the terms of its recently agreed-upon tariff agreement with the…
EU Considers China Sanctions Over Rare Earth Controls
EU Considers Response to China’s Export Controls Brussels is evaluating potential retaliatory measures against China following a recent…
Ukraine Aid Deal Faces EU Push
The European Commission is urgently pushing for a swift agreement among member states regarding the proposed €60 billion…
EU Rejects Supply Chain Weakening
The European Parliament decisively rejected a move to significantly weaken the proposed EU Supply Chain Due Diligence Directive…
Journalists Win Top EU Rights Prize
The European Parliament has bestowed its prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought upon Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut…
Greenpeace Urges EU Leaders Climate Action
The upcoming EU leaders’ summit is facing mounting pressure to adopt ambitious climate targets for 2040, with Greenpeace…
EU Considers Sanctions Amid China Resource Dispute
Germany and France are poised to push for a significant shift in the European Union’s approach to China,…
EU Forest Plan Faces Farmer Ire
The German Agriculture Minister, Alois Rainer (CSU), has launched a fierce critique of the European Commission’s proposed reforms…
New EU Driving Rules Approved
The European Parliament has formally endorsed sweeping revisions to EU driving license regulations, a move lauded by some…
Germany Challenges EU Aid for Green Power Project
The German energy firm 1Komma5Grad has formally lodged a complaint with the European Commission in Brussels, challenging the…
Hungary Faces EU Sanctions Over Putin
A prominent voice within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating calls for severe repercussions against Hungary should…
EU Nations Delay Building Transport Emissions Plan
A coalition of EU member states are pushing for a significant delay in the implementation of the bloc’s…
EU Targets Russian Gas Exit by 2027
The European Union has moved closer to severing its reliance on Russian gas, with member states overwhelmingly agreeing…
EU Gas Ban Sparks Member State Clash
Negotiations surrounding a proposed EU ban on Russian gas imports have intensified, revealing deep divisions among member states…
Germany Seeks EU Forest Rule Easing
The German Minister for Federal Agriculture, Alois Rainer of the CSU party, is spearheading a push to significantly…
EU Demands 90% Carbon Cut by 2040
The German government, spearheaded by Environment Minister Carsten Schneider, is signaling robust support for the European Commission’s proposed…
EU Steel Tariffs May Boost German Output
The European Commission’s proposed safeguard measures on steel imports are poised to revitalize Germany’s steel industry, potentially restoring…
EU Boosts Defence Strategy to 2030
The European Commission, spearheaded by High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, has presented a comprehensive defense roadmap…
Pets Now Travel Baggage EU Court
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued a ruling with significant implications for air travel and the…
No EU Ban For Veggie Labels
Within the German government, significant resistance is mounting against a proposed ban on terms like “Veggieburger” a measure…
Fashion Giants Face EU Fine
The European Commission has levied a collective fine exceeding €157 million against luxury fashion houses Gucci, Chloé and…
Germany Defies EU Veggie-Wurst Ban
The German government is facing internal division over the European Union’s proposed ban on using meat-related terminology for…
EU Ties Aid to Asylum Rules
The proposed EU solidarity mechanism for asylum seekers is facing significant pushback, particularly from within the German governing…
Austria Rejects EU Migrant Plan
Austria has firmly rejected the concept of a migrant relocation scheme within the European Union, a move likely…
EU Debt Plans Spark Economic Concerns
A newly released study from the Institute for Economic Research (IW) is raising serious concerns about the European…
Germany Rethinks EU Combustion Engine Ban
The Bavarian leader Markus Söder, head of the CSU party, is intensifying pressure on the European Union to…
Merz Defies EU Ban Cars Still Allowed After 2035
The German government is facing mounting pressure to reconsider the European Union’s planned phase-out of combustion engine vehicles…
EU Ties Aid to Concessions
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is urging a fundamental shift in the EU’s approach to international…
EU Child Protection Deal Faces Union Disappointment
A growing rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition over the stalled negotiations surrounding the proposed EU “Chat…
EU Chat Surveillance Sparks Privacy Alarm
The proposed EU legislation aimed at combating child sexual abuse material, often referred to as the “chat control”…
Vegetarian Foods Face Name Change in EU
The European Parliament has approved a controversial measure restricting the labeling of vegetarian products, a move critics are…
EU Raises Steel Tariffs
The European Commission has proposed a significant expansion of safeguard tariffs on steel imports, signaling a hardening stance…
Germany Italy Push Back on EU Gas Car Ban
A rift has emerged within the German government and between Berlin and Brussels over the EU’s stringent carbon…
Merz to Reverse EU Engine Ban
The German automotive industry faces a looming political showdown as CDU leader Friedrich Merz has publicly challenged the…
EU Steel Tariffs May Soar
The European Commission is reportedly considering imposing a 50% tariff on steel imports exceeding specific quotas, according to…
EU Steel Deal Gains Green Light
The German Green Party leader, Felix Banaszak, has voiced his support for a proposal by the Social Democratic…
EU Weighs Israel Sanctions Debate Fades
Discussions surrounding potential European Union sanctions against Israel were reportedly minimal during a recent summit of European heads…
Macron Backs EU Loan Package For Ukraine
European leaders are coalescing around a substantial financial lifeline for Ukraine, with President Emmanuel Macron voicing strong support…
Germany Divided on Key EU Initiatives
A review of ongoing European Union initiatives has revealed internal disagreements within the German government, hindering its ability…
Germany Debates Welfare Benefits for EU Nationals
Concerns regarding potential welfare fraud perpetrated by organized groups originating from other EU member states have spurred debate…
Veggie Label Fight Erupts in EU
A coalition of major food companies and organizations has issued an open letter to German Members of the…
EU Car Ban Debate Resurfaces
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has indicated a willingness to discuss potential adjustments to the European Union’s…
EU to Counter Chinese Imports
The European Union is poised to implement a series of protective measures in response to escalating trade tensions…
SAP Faces EU Antitrust Probe
The European Commission has formally launched an investigation into SAP, a major software company, to assess potential distortions…
Merkel Ally Urges EU Unity After Trump Speech
Following a speech by US President Donald Trump before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, German…
EU Deforestation Rule Delay Sparks Relief
The German Minister for Agriculture, Alois Rainer of the CSU, has welcomed the recent postponement of the EU’s…
EU Indonesia Trade Deal Reached
The European Union and Indonesia have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), as announced by…
CSU Demands EU Migration Controls
Concerns regarding potential social welfare fraud involving citizens of other European Union member states have prompted the Christian…
Germany Urges EU Sanctions on Israel
A leading German parliamentarian is calling for a more assertive stance from the German government regarding its relationship…
Germany Fights EU PFAS Ban
The German government is reportedly working to prevent a blanket ban on so-called “forever chemicals” – PFAS substances…
EU Defends Israel Sanctions
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has strongly advocated for the recently proposed sanctions package targeting…
Söder Defends Israel Amid EU Sanction Debate
The Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder has voiced strong opposition to potential sanctions being considered by the European Commission…
Metsola Calls for Bold EU Overhaul
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, is calling for a renewed sense of boldness and adaptability…
SPD Calls for EU Trade Deal Review
A prominent group within the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), known as the Seeheimer Kreis, is calling for…