EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will receive British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Brussels on Wednesday (2pm). The meeting is about the European Union’s relationship with Great Britain four and a half years after Brexit. Both sides want a rapprochement. Germany and France are also pushing for an EU migration deal with London … Read more
Four years after Brexit was finally implemented, the new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will meet with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen next week to discuss his plans for a “reset” in relations. “I want a reset in our relationship with the EU and to make Brexit work for … Read more
In view of the difficult refugee situation, Germany and France have called on the EU Commission to begin negotiations on an asylum and migration agreement with Great Britain. Brexit has had “very damaging effects on the coherence of our migration policy,” according to a letter from Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) and her French … Read more
The EU’s Corona pot contains billions – this is intended to promote the countries’ recovery from the pandemic and the green transition. According to auditors, the latter is going worse than claimed. (Image: dpa) (Patrick Pleul/dpa) According to the EU Commission, the target that at least 37 percent of the funds from the multi-billion-euro funding … Read more
According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, the EU Commission’s plans to relax environmental regulations for European farmers have not yet received a majority among the member states. Current news: headlines Farmer protests: EU Commission wants to withdraw bill for pesticide protection AfD: Alice Weidel sees Brexit as a “model for Germany” Farmers’ anger: Which … Read more
The EU Commission has accepted concessions from the world’s largest online retailer. It had previously identified possible breaches of EU competition law in several sectors. “The changes open up new opportunities and more choice, to the benefit of competing independent carriers and retailers, as well as consumers,” said Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition. Among … Read more
The federal government has agreed on an aid package for companies suffering from the consequences of the Ukraine war. That’s what Lindner and Habeck are planning. Companies in Germany suffering from the economic consequences of the Ukraine war receive state aid. Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) and Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) presented their plans … Read more
Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) was clear: “Renewable energies free us from dependencies. Renewable energies are therefore energies of freedom.” A project like this should be to his liking: A German bank is financing a wind power project with 20 million euros. This makes energy production more sustainable – and Germany more independent of Putin’s … Read more
Canary Wharf financial district in London Bankers expect a gradual shift of jobs from London to the EU. – (Foto: Bloomberg) – – – – Frankfurt, London London’s bankers are in a festive mood, a lucrative bonus season is ahead. According to the financial service Bloomberg, the bonus pool at the British bank Barclays should be … Read more
– The Commission can start borrowing for the Next Generation EU development plan, as all 27 EU countries have ratified the necessary decisions. The total amount is 750 billion euros in 2018 prices – or a good 800 billion euros after adjusting for inflation. The money is raised in the capital markets. Some of the … Read more