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Kompromiss beim Verbrenner-Aus + Woran EU-Batterierecyclingfirmen scheitern
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Einigung beim Auto-Paket + Neue EU-Arktisstrategie + Studie zu Sicherheitspartnerschaften
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CSU European group: Stefan Köhler to serve as parliamentary secretary
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CSU group in European Parliament: Doleschal to succeed Niebler
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Auto package: Battle to secure S&D support in the European Parliament
Try Your contact for new licenses Your contact for new licenses Europe.Table › … › Auto package Recipients need a subscription to read Auto package: Battle to secure S&D support in the European Parliament This week’s European Parliament plenary session will determine whether the cross-party platform can agree on a common position. Meanwhile, Germany’s SPD ministers are not opposing the compromise reached between the German Federal Chancellery and the Élysée. 19.
Auto package vote + Niebler’s successor + China plans export restrictions
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Auto-Paket: Ringen um S&D-Zustimmung im Europäischen Parlament
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Abstimmung Auto-Paket + Niebler-Nachfolge + China beschränkt Exporte
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Auto-Paket: Merz und Macron einigen sich auf gemeinsame Positionen
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Autokompromiss von Macron und Merz + Nego-Box angekündigt
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EuVECA regulation: EPP wants to triple threshold
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Greens/EFA: Terry Reintke and Nicolae Ștefănuță to lead the group in the European Parliament
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Tabak: Konfliktpotenzial zwischen zwei Kommissionsvorschlägen
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EU directives: Commission takes action against member states over implementation
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Gas price crisis: Commission to pave the way for higher biofuel blends
Europe.Table › … › Gas price crisis Recipients need a subscription to read Doubling the bioethanol content of gasoline from E10 to E20 would reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. The necessary fuel standard is now in place, but the European Commission still needs to propose changes to the legal framework. 25. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 25.
Automotive package and IAA: Germany and France seek compromise
Europe.Table › … › Automotive package and IAA Recipients need a subscription to read EU member states remain deadlocked over the automotive package in the Council. Germany and France are working toward a compromise, with an agreement expected by the Environment Council meeting on Dec. 11 at the latest. 24. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 24.
Autopaket der EU: Deutschland und Frankreich suchen Kompromiss
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EmpCo implementation act: Bundestag seeks to reduce risk of cease-and-desist letters
Europe.Table › … › EmpCo implementation act Recipients need a subscription to read On Thursday, the Bundestag is expected to pass legislation implementing the EmpCo anti-greenwashing directive. The aim is to significantly reduce the risk of companies receiving cease-and-desist notices from organizations such as Environmental Action Germany. 22. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 22.
Territorial Supply Constraints: Paris and Berlin oppose EU legislation to tackle this single market problem
Europe.Table › … › Territorial Supply Constraints Recipients need a subscription to read Manufacturers are restricting the cross-border distribution of products within the single market to benefit from higher prices in individual member states. The Commission is considering whether to outlaw such practices, with a proposal expected in the second quarter of 2027. 21. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 21.
SOTEU: Why inviting Canada to become an ‘associate’ member was the highlight
Europe.Table › … › SOTEU Recipients need a subscription to read In her sixth State of the Union (SOTEU) address, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced relatively few new initiatives. Instead, she set out her assessment of the European Union’s geopolitical position and made clear that her Commission intends to stay the course. 17. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 17.
Truck-Klimaziele: Sieben CEOs fordern drei Jahre mehr Zeit
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Truck emissions targets: Seven CEOs call for three years’ grace
Europe.Table › … › Truck emissions targets Recipients need a subscription to read In light of EU requirements to drastically reduce carbon emissions by 2030, leading truck manufacturers are seeking an extension. Otherwise, they will face fines totaling more than €2 billion. 15. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 15.
Plenary session: Metsola’s proposed reforms approved
Europe.Table › … › Plenary session Recipients need a subscription to read To make plenary sessions more engaging, new rules will take effect immediately. The political group leaders have agreed to permanently adopt the changes tested over the summer. 14. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 14. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read Roberta Metsola at the Conference of Presidents ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg.
Anti-greenwashing rules: Retailers warn of product destruction
Europe.Table › … › Anti-greenwashing rules Recipients need a subscription to read From Sep. 27, new regulations on environmental claims and sustainability labels will take effect. Many companies still have large quantities of packaging in stock that will no longer comply with the law. The retail sector is calling for a grace period to allow for the sale of these remaining stocks. 11. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 11.
IAA: Parliament wants to drastically tighten the Made in EU rules
Under the Industrial Accelerator Act, the three rapporteurs are much more ambitious than the Commission regarding the range of products they wish to protect under the Buy European rules. They also aim to significantly tighten the requirements for investments from third countries. 10. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 10.
IAA: Parliament wants to drastically tighten “Made in EU” requirements
Recipients need a subscription to read The three rapporteurs want to protect significantly more products through Buy European rules in the future than proposed by the Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act. Requirements for investments from third countries are also to be tightened substantially. 09. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 09.
Dombrovskis: Member states are holding us back in our efforts to reduce bureaucracy
In this interview, the EU commissioner responsible for implementation and simplification explains the weak points in the simplification agenda and what the Commission is still planning to do to ease the burden on businesses. 09. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 09. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read EU Commissioner for the Economy and Simplification Valdis Dombrovskis at a press conference in June 2026.
Bürokratieabbau: EU-Kommissar sieht Mitgliedstaaten auf der Bremse
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Packaging Regulation: Germany launches an initiative in the Council
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment has launched an initiative in the European Council to get the deliberations on the environmental omnibus bill back on track. The goal is to water down the Packaging Regulation. 08. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 08. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read Environment Minister Carsten Schneider wants to get the debate on the environmental omnibus bill back on track in the Council.
AfD-Sieg in Sachsen-Anhalt: Wer welche Auswirkungen befürchtet
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Saxony-Anhalt: What Members of the European Parliament think about the AfD
Members of the European Parliament from other member states are closely monitoring the election in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The success of the far-right parties predicted in the polls is causing concern and bewilderment. 04. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 04. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read Former Member of the European Parliament and Minister-President Sven Schulze is fighting to retain his office in Saxony-Anhalt.
Vor der Wahl: Sorgen im In- und Ausland
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Packaging Regulation: Under time pressure to make amendments
The introduction of the Circular Economy Act, which is intended to address the challenges faced by businesses under the Packaging Regulation, will be delayed. The proposal was initially scheduled for the third quarter. Now, the target deadline is by the end of the year. 03. September 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 03.
Verpackungsverordnung: Druck zu Korrekturen steigt
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Agricultural products: EU trade surplus widens in the first half
In the first half of the year, the European Union exported €23.9 billion more in agricultural products than it imported. The trade surplus was therefore €1.4 billion higher than in the same period last year. 31. August 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 31. August 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read The EU is widening its agricultural trade surplus. (European Union) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required. No automatic renewal.
European Commission: How the agency reviews its own governance
By the end of the year, European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Piotr Serafin will present the report on a comprehensive review of governance within the Commission. The structures and processes of the Von der Leyen Commission are to be modernized. 06. August 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 06. August 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read At the start of her second term, Ursula von der Leyen ordered a fitness check for the Commission she leads.
Arbeitsabläufe in der EU-Kommission: Von der Leyen macht den Fitness-Check
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Automotive: China Is conquering the EU market for plug-in hybrids
In the second quarter, Chinese brands accounted for 47.2% of newly registered plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in the EU. For battery electric vehicles (BEVs), this figure stood at 24.5%. European manufacturers are calling for countervailing duties on PHEVs from China. 29. July 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 29. July 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read Plug-in hybrids accounted for 10.1% of newly registered passenger cars in the EU in the second quarter of 2026.
Automotive: China captures EU market for plug-in hybrids
Chinese brands had a 47.2% share of newly registered plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in the EU in the second quarter. For battery-electric passenger cars (BEVs), the figure was 24.5%. European manufacturers are calling for countervailing duties on PHEVs from China as well. 28. July 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 28. July 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read Plug-in hybrids accounted for 10.1% of newly registered passenger cars in the EU in the second quarter of 2026.
Angelika Niebler: European Public Prosecutor’s Office considers filing action with European Court of Justice
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is considering filing a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice challenging the European Parliament’s decision not to waive the immunity of Angelika Niebler (CSU). 22. May 2026 22. May 2026 Angelika Niebler’s immunity has not been waived. (European Union) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required. No automatic renewal. Sie haben bereits das Table.Briefing Abonnement? Last updated: 22. May 2026 Share article:
Spain: RRF funds must not be used to fund pensions
Funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) may not be used for pension payments. The Commission has clarified this with regard to Spain. The Spanish Court of Auditors had criticized the fact that €2.38 billion of RRF funds had been allocated to pensions. 21. May 2026 21. May 2026 Andreas Schwab, Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT), had asked the Commission for clarification. (Michael Kienzler) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required.
European Parliament: Niebler retains immunity
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Tobacco tax: Council Presidency presents new compromise
Ahead of today’s meeting of the Council working party on taxation, the Cyprus Presidency has put forward another compromise on tobacco taxation. Under the new proposal, rates for cigars and heated tobacco products would be further reduced. 20. May 2026 20. May 2026 Tobacco products should be subject to higher taxes. (European Union) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required. No automatic renewal. Sie haben bereits das Table.Briefing Abonnement? Last updated: 20.
European Parliament: Secret ballot on Niebler’s immunity appears likely
The Liberals, the Greens and the Left are seeking to push through a secret ballot today on the waiver of Angelika Niebler’s immunity. It is expected that in a secret vote, MEPs from the EPP and S&D will add their support to the EPPO’s motion. 19. May 2026 19. May 2026 The plenary session will vote on the waiver of Angelika Niebler’s (CSU) parliamentary immunity. (European Union, 2019) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required. No automatic renewal.
European Order of Merit: Some surprising recipients
Ahead of the first presentation of the newly created award, some of the nominations apparently caused some consternation among certain heads of state and government. Angela Merkel was nominated by an SPD politician, Belgium nominated a Pole, and the Greek prime minister is said to have advocated for a basketball star. 19. May 2026 19. May 2026 At the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the EU is awarding the new Order of Merit for the first time.
Tobacco tax: Sweden criticizes tax rates for tobacco pouches
Council negotiations on tobacco taxes are entering the final stretch. Indexation remains the most contentious issue, while two opposing camps have emerged over tax rates. 18. May 2026 18. May 2026 Liquids vaporized in e-cigarettes and inhaled by users are set to face significantly higher taxes. (IMAGO / UIG) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required. No automatic renewal. Sie haben bereits das Table.Briefing Abonnement? Last updated: 18. May 2026 Share article:
RRF funds in Spain: Budget oversight committee calls for clarification
Andreas Schwab, chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control, and rapporteur Daniel Freund have written to the Commission. They are calling Piotr Serafin, Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, to investigate the case involving the misappropriation of billions from the RRF fund. 15. May 2026 15. May 2026 Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin is to look into the case of the ARF billions that may have been misappropriated in Spain.
MFF: Merz criticizes Commission proposal
In his laudatory speech for Mario Draghi at the Charlemagne Prize award ceremony, Friedrich Merz expressed fundamental criticism of the Commission’s proposal for the MFF. Negotiations on the MFF for 2028–2034 will begin shortly. 15. May 2026 15. May 2026 In his laudatory speech for Mario Draghi at the Charlemagne Prize award ceremony, Friedrich Merz strongly criticized the plans for the MFF. (Imago/Steinsiek) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required.
Automotive package: Weber wants a deal with the platform
EPP leader Manfred Weber wants Christian Democrats, Socialists and Liberals to jointly adopt the automotive package proposals in Parliament. However, the S&D and Renew groups did not attend the Christian Democrats’ car summit with industry representatives. 15. May 2026 15. May 2026 Manfred Weber (EPP) is aiming to reach an agreement on the automotive package within the platform. (Alexis Haulot/European Union, 2026) Sign up now and continue reading immediately No credit card details required.
COVID-19 funds for Spanish pensions: Commission responds cautiously
The Spanish Court of Auditors has found that Pedro Sánchez’s government diverted approximately €2.4 billion from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) into the Spanish pension system. There are now indications that the amount may have been as high as €10 billion. 14. May 2026 14. May 2026 Commission Vice President Raffaele Fitto has responded cautiously to allegations that billions of ARF funds were misappropriated.
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