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Die EU-Kommission drängt auf die Schaffung eines massiven industriepolitischen Fonds. Dazu legt sie bis zu 14 bestehende Haushaltsposten in ihrem nächsten mehrjährigen Finanzrahmen zusammen, wie aus einem Euractiv vorliegenden Gesetzentwurf hervorgeht.

The Chair of the International Trade Committee, Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), will hold a press conference on the state of the trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States.
Committee on International Trade

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On Tuesday, Mette Frederiksen outlined Denmark’s goals for its six-month long EU Council presidency and the country’s ‘strong Europe in a changing world’ strategy.

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Das heute verabschiedete Gesetz soll Spekulationen auf dem Gasmarkt bekämpfen und Preise senken, indem es die Regeln für das Auffüllen von Gasspeichern flexibler gestaltet.
Ausschuss für Industrie, Forschung und Energie

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MEPs gave an overwhelmingly favourable opinion on Tuesday on Bulgaria’s bid to adopt the euro and join the Euro area on 1 January 2026.
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Following the debate on Denmark’s Council presidency priorities, President Metsola and Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen will hold a press conference at 12:15 today.

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Tuesday, 8 July

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Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting on his reappointment as President of the Eurogroup, budget policy coordination for 2026, the international role of the euro, Bulgaria's adoption of the euro, the digital euro and EIB's initiatives to support the savings and investment union.

The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee is calling for an increased and standalone post-2027 CAP budget and a reduced administrative burden for farmers.
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On Monday, the Environment and Internal Market Committees adopted their proposals on new EU rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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President Metsola led members in remembering the victims of the Srebrenica genocide at the opening of the July plenary session in Strasbourg.

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Willkommen bei Europa Kompakt, Ihrer umfassenden Übersicht der europäischen Nachrichtenlage. In der heutigen Ausgabe: Eine Zensur-Debatte in Straßburg, Neueste Entwicklungen zu den Zöllen, Sánchez kämpft weiter, Kaczyńskis jüngstes Tête-à-Tête.

The Eurogroup has elected Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance of Ireland, as its President for a third term. 

The Eurogroup issued a statement on the fiscal stance for the euro area in 2026.

Donald Trumps Druck auf EU-Pharmaunternehmen, ihren Standort in die USA zu verlegen, mag zwar bei seiner Wählerschaft kleine Erfolge bringen, steht jedoch vor großen strukturellen und logistischen Hürden.

Die Bemühungen der EU, die Militärausgaben zu erhöhen, könnten ihre finanzielle Sicherheit untergraben, so die dänische Wirtschaftsministerin. Um dies zu verhindern, müssen die EU-Staaten ihre steigenden Defizite und Schulden eindämmen.

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On Tuesday, 15 July 2025, from 11:00 to 12:30 in Brussels (room Antall 2Q2), the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will hold a public hearing on the implications of the decisions of the ICJ and ICC on the EU's role in supporting a peaceful solution for the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. This hearing intends to clarify the overall situation and to provide both legal and political insights in the search for constructive EU positions on the matter.
The experts invited are Gleider Hernández, Professor of Public International Law, KU Leuven and Michael Meier, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) and Associate Fellow. Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
Programme
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