

Adieu to the Internal Combustion Engine: Brussels and Berlin Reach Agreement
Before agreeing to a post-2035 ban on the sale of traditional cars, the German transport minister negotiated a provision for those running on so-called ‘e-fuels’.
Before agreeing to a post-2035 ban on the sale of traditional cars, the German transport minister negotiated a provision for those running on so-called ‘e-fuels’.
Those previously hailing the reform as a step against right-wing populism are now flustered by the notion that they too will undergo the same scrutiny of their revenue sources.
Sanctions are a “fundamental part of the EU’s geopolitical toolbox,” Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said.
Despite having claimed that his comments were made in jest, Brussels’ urban planning chief drew the ire not only of trade unions representing EU staffers but also of EC President Charles Michel.
Speakers from across politics and academia gathered in Brussels to discuss the looming threat of abortion being inserted into the EU Charter, contrasting it with Europe’s philosophical and religious roots.
Without the EU’s help in achieving energy independence from Russia, a total embargo on Russian fossil fuels is simply untenable in Central Europe.
According to the news site, several sources briefed on the discussions between Zelensky and EU leaders said that tentative preparations are underway to host the Ukrainian president in Brussels, February 9th.
“The results speak for themselves. 97% reject Brussels’ misguided sanctions. Brussels must review its sanctions policy and find a new strategy. We need peace, not new sanctions!” Hungarian MP Balázs Orbán said on the consultation’s results.
Gergely Gulyás of the Prime Minister’s Office said that Hungary is ready to bring the case before the European Court of Justice if negotiations with Brussels fail to resolve the issue.
It’s all about balance and compromise. Giorgia Meloni has to play a subtle game to avoid upsetting Brussels and simultaneously avoid upsetting her electorate.