Tag: European People’s Party EPP
These right-wing parties want to rule Italy
Rome “You are patriots in our hearts,” Ercole had printed on his T-shirt, with a heart-shaped photo of Giorgia Meloni above it. The 56-year-old – wearing the blue cap of…
Germany and four other EU countries are driving the digital euro
ECB headquarters in Frankfurt The European central bank is working on the introduction of a digital currency. (Photo: REUTERS) Brussels, Frankfurt The federal government is campaigning for the introduction of…
EU plans stricter rules for online shopping on credit
Frankfurt, Brussels The EU is striving for stricter rules for mini-loans and buying in installments when shopping online, in technical jargon “buy now, pay later” (BNPL). The consumer credit directive,…
Von der Leyen: Excess profit tax for energy companies proposed
Strasbourg, Brussels Ursula von der Leyen chose the national colors of Ukraine for her big speech on the state of the EU. Wearing a yellow blazer and blue top, the…
Von der Leyen: Excess profit tax for energy companies proposed
Strasbourg, Brussels Ursula von der Leyen chose the national colors of Ukraine for her big speech on the state of the EU. Wearing a yellow blazer and blue top, the…
Von der Leyen: Excess profit tax for energy companies proposed
Strasbourg, Brussels Ursula von der Leyen chose the national colors of Ukraine for her big speech on the state of the EU. Wearing a yellow blazer and a blue top,…
Von der Leyen proposes excess profit taxes for energy companies
Strasbourg, Brussels Ursula von der Leyen chose the national colors of Ukraine for her big speech on the state of the EU. Wearing a yellow blazer and a blue top,…
EU Parliament gets controversial new Secretary General
Plenary Chamber of the European Parliament The EU Parliament will have a new Secretary General from next year. (Photo: IMAGO/Future Image) Strasbourg The Italian Alessandro Chiocchetti has been appointed the…
EU Parliament gets controversial new Secretary General
Plenary Chamber of the European Parliament The EU Parliament will have a new Secretary General from next year. (Photo: IMAGO/Future Image) Strasbourg The Italian Alessandro Chiocchetti has been appointed the…
MEPs want to overturn new EU climate label
Brussels There is a heavy moral pressure on the members of the European Parliament. On Wednesday they have to decide whether investments in certain gas and nuclear power plants should…
MEPs want to topple taxonomy
Brussels There is a heavy moral pressure on the members of the European Parliament. On Wednesday they have to decide whether investments in certain gas and nuclear power plants should…
The Deutsche Bahn rail problem
With the nine-euro ticket, Deutsche Bahn receives increased attention, which, to their chagrin, also applies to negative points. For years, the state-owned company avoided modernizing the aging rail network. The…
The EU must do this homework
Putin’s cold-blooded attack on Ukraine has shown that the member states of the European Union have many more common tasks to perform than the EU treaty currently provides for. Not…
Ukraine: EU candidate country in record time?
Brussels From Kyiv’s point of view, the matter is clear: Because Ukraine oriented itself towards the EU, it was attacked by Russia. That is why official recognition as a candidate…
“We are ready to join tomorrow”
Alexander Stubb “Finland was not neutral for ideological reasons, but out of necessity.” (Photo: dpa) The former prime minister and former foreign minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb, has announced that…
EU leaders warn China against supporting Russia
Brussels, Beijing Mockers got their money’s worth, for days they had been amused by the Brussels “April Fool’s Summit”. So to say that expectations for the video conference between leaders…
Rheinmetall, Hensoldt: Are defense stocks sustainable now?
Rheinmetall tanks Germany wants to invest 100 billion euros in its Bundeswehr. Rheinmetall could benefit from this. (Photo: Stocktrek Images/Getty Images) Brussels, Frankfurt Up until a few weeks ago, investments…
EU reviews regulatory framework for Bitcoin and Co.
Bitcoin logo Critics speak of a possible “de facto ban” of the energy-intensive proof-of-work process. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament will vote…
Fear of war pushes Dax price to its lowest level in months
Dax curve The leading German index had reached several new record highs in the last stock market year. (Photo: Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images [M]) Dusseldorf At the start of the week,…
Industrial policy: EU needs a master plan
One can raise the question to what extent the sum of 43 billion euros brought into play by the EU Commission actually contributes to closing the gap to the Asian…