The European Newsroom has continued its series of joint interviews with leading representatives of the EU institutions. This time, we sat around the table with German MEP Nela Riehl, who chairs the Committee on Culture and Education in the European Parliament.
With millions of tonnes of food and textiles discarded each year, the EU’s new rules aim to force change — but member states face major hurdles in turning policy into practice.
EU funds are being siphoned off through corruption, fraud and abuse – from fake jobs to forged invoices. According to the latest report by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the misuse of EU money remains widespread across the 27-nation bloc.
According to the European Commission, which proposed a draft budget in June, the now agreed EU budget for 2025 of almost 200 billion Euro should focus on green and digital change and on strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy.
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán addressed the European Parliament this week, outlining his country’s priorities for its presidency of the EU Council. Met with overwhelming criticism, he argued that political shifts in EU member states indicate that the bloc’s climate might sooner or later shift in his favour.