The new package of legislative proposals hopes to give European companies a competitive edge.

"We can still stop the job losses that have been taking place in energy-intensive industries for three years," IG Metall deputy chief Jürgen Kerner said.

Many economists have criticised the idea of subsidising electricity prices, arguing that efforts should instead focus on increasing electricity supply, such as building new gas-fired power plants. The post Germany’s CDU joins race to subsidise…

“There is very much a crisis" in the car industry, and workers are hit the hardest, trade unions warn.

“The car lobby has created this whole narrative that they are in crisis and that the EU is to blame for that. This is a complete fabrication,” said William Todts of T&E.

The election frontrunners' main instrument to bring back growth seems to be good vibes. The post The Brief – On life support appeared first on Euractiv.

Euractiv has seen a draft of what Ursula von der Leyen has dubbed her "North Star" for the next five years – due to be published next week. The post EXCLUSIVE: Competitiveness Compass to call for ‘unprecedented’ cutting of red tape appeared first on…

Germany’s SPD pits Ukraine against retirees in last-ditch campaign pitch. The post The only constituency in Germany’s national election that matters appeared first on Euractiv.

EU institutions have been “walking on thin ice” when adopting the minimum wage directive, wrote Nicholas Emiliou, advocate-general of the CJEU.

Over 40% of gross salaries now have to be paid in social contributions. The post German Greens slammed over social security reform proposal appeared first on Euractiv.

Der Verfassungsrechtler Gerd Morgenthaler über Meinungsfreiheit, Hausdurchsuchungen wegen Lappalien und das neue Disziplinarrecht, das deutsche Beamte der Willkür ihrer Vorgesetzten ausliefert.

The call comes as industry says they are "running out of time" to avoid fines for non-compliance with EU CO2 rules. The post EPP: Commission should present proposal on relieving car industry from fines ‘ASAP’ appeared first on Euractiv.

“We don’t want farmers to have payments suspended if a government doesn’t do a pension reform,” said the Parliament's lead negotiator Siegfried Mureșan. The post Parliament negotiators caution against reforms conditionality for EU budget appeared first…

Changes to CO2 rules for carmakers should "avoid legal challenges,” the draft EPP position paper says. The post EPP to call to ‘avoid penalties’ for carmakers but stick to 2025 CO2 targets appeared first on Euractiv.

The EU should prepare for the "worst-case scenario" of new US tariffs, but the priority should be to prevent them, argues a new Bruegel paper.

German S&D MEP Geier described the crisis of the industry as "10 minutes past midnight". The post Pressure mounts on new Commission to set up emergency EU steel summit appeared first on Euractiv.

Despite Macron's opposition, the EU rejects US and Chinese protectionism, opting to boost global trade instead.

Despite Macron's opposition, the EU rejects US and Chinese protectionism, opting to boost global trade instead.

"We have the chance to create a market of 700 million people. The largest trade and investment partnership the world," says Ursula von der Leyen.

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“One of our first steps in the new mandate will be a new omnibus legislation” to cut rule overlaps, von der Leyen said.

Germany's Habeck said the framework presents a “security risk” by limiting member states’ ability to fund defence programmes

“Erratic behaviour” can be expected from the Trump administration, says AmCham Germany.

The deal clears the way for a final vote on the new Commission by MEPs on 27 November.

Germany and Poland have disagreed once more on defence funding after Poland claimed that the largest EU countries back 'defence bonds.'

Euractiv understands that a broad deal to confirm the new Commission could potentially be announced today.

“The fundamental conflict was between the economy ministry's focus on energy efficiency and the affordability of construction,” said housing minister Klara Geywitz.

The six candidates for executive vice-president jobs take MEPs' questions today. First up: Kaja Kallas and Raffaelle Fitto. Check in for the most important updates.