Sustainability
The 11 MEPs who actually matter
Here are the EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
Zut alors! No Olympic Games go off without a hitch, including Paris
Yellen says $3T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change
Don’t bring a plastic bottle to the Olympics — unless you’re Coca-Cola
The EU says it wants food security. It really wants exports.
EU’s first application for cultivated meat is for French foie gras
Germany wants a Brexit mega deal
‘Blood minerals’: EU accused of fueling conflict with Rwanda deal
Facing criticism it is stoking a humanitarian crisis, Brussels seeks to clarify the aims behind its minerals pact with Kigali.
Who will be the next European commissioners?
What we know so far about Ursula von der Leyen’s next top team.
The green leftie lawmaker taking on Europe’s economy
Aurore Lalucq hasn’t always been a fan of financial services firms.
This burger could kill the EU
Farmers furious about lab-grown meat are taking their fight to the heart of the European project.
Berlin inks lithium deal with Belgrade despite environmental concerns
The agreement would benefit carmakers like Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, but is deeply unpopular in the country.
Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job
It was a love fest on election day. The fights begin after.
Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.
EU leaders will fight back against “too powerful” von der Leyen as she assembles her team.
It’s Christmas in July (for Commissioners)! Von der Leyen hands out policy gifts ahead of key vote.
Ursula von der Leyen presents herself as a beacon of stability to secure another five years at the head of the EU’s executive.
Germany isolated as EU countries tilt toward duties on Chinese EVs
Ten countries voted in favor, four against and 11 abstained in non-binding vote, diplomats say.
Germany’s transport minister faces pay-to-play allegations
A German car association allegedly offered industry and lobbyists time with Transport Minister Volker Wissing in return for payment, according to a report.
Germany’s Scholz set for rare meeting with Serbia’s isolated Vučić to finalize lithium deal
European Commission to also attend signature in Belgrade on Friday
French government resigns, ushering in indefinite transition period
The Attal administration will now serve as a caretaker government until a new prime minister is appointed.
Hungary’s gatherings get cold shoulder after Putin visit
At least four countries sent lower-ranking officials in protest to a Tuesday meeting in Budapest, a day after the EU executive told its commissioners to stay home.
Harnessing the power of digital product identification
A triple win for sustainability, circularity and business
Pragmatism over principle: Europe’s Greens adapt to survive
The group is ditching some of its ambitions as it prepares to back conservative Ursula von der Leyen atop the EU executive.
Commissioner Kyriakides rules out second EU term
The health commissioner will return to Cyprus at the end of her mandate.
Olympic athletes tell Coca-Cola, Pepsi to end plastic pollution
Push comes ahead of the imminent 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Isolated, Hungary calls for open competition with Chinese electric cars
Only seven ministers and no commissioner attended the first gathering of Budapest’s six-month presidency of the Council of the EU.
France has no majority. But these policies might.
POLITICO looks at the policies with the best chance of making it through France’s new hung parliament.
The future of packaging in Europe
We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
Far-right France risks paralyzing EU’s Green Deal
National Rally’s push against green policies would violate EU law — and hike French utility bills down the line.
Europe’s new greenwashing rules risk totally confusing people
By trying to please businesses and protect consumers at the same time, two new laws risk undermining each other.
Macron loses clout to European free traders as he does battle at home
As Emmanuel Macron faces another election defeat, France’s hold over EU trade policy is about to loosen. Some EU countries sense an opportunity.
EU firms up duties on Chinese EVs, skirting Berlin’s pressure
By cementing the duties, Brussels is holding its ground against Chinese — and German — opposition.