EU grid plan wins backing from energy ministers to centralise cross‑border network planning Brussels will produce four‑year scenarios to guide investments, speed up permitting and target funding for eight priority …
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German pension reform commission proposes linking retirement age to life expectancy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform commission proposes linking retirement age to life expectancy and creating capital fund German pension reform proposals link retirement age to life expectancy and introduce a capital fund, …
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European Commission proposes excluding Ukrainian men aged 23–60 from mass influx protections
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU Commission proposes limiting simplified asylum for Ukrainian men aged 23–60 EU commission suggests excluding certain Ukrainian men from simplified asylum rules, requiring individual asylum claims and extending the Mass …
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Minijobs abolition urged by pension commission to end special status
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s pension commission proposes ending the special status of Minijobs, putting 6.8 million workers at risk of lower take-home pay Germany’s pension commission proposes ending Minijobs’ special status, affecting 6.8 …
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German pension reform faces resistance as Merz commission proposes higher retirement age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform proposal faces early pushback over retirement age and market investments Chancellor Merz advances German pension reform with a 33-point commission plan proposing higher retirement ages and market …
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Pension reform: German coalition commits to implement commission proposals in full
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform: Coalition vows to implement all 33 commission proposals Coalition vows to implement 33 pension commission recommendations, advancing Germany’s pension reform with lawmaking expected by year-end, officials say. …
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Sweden-style pension model recommended by German commission amid union opposition
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Commission Backs Swedish-Style Pension Fund to Supplement State System Federal commission backs a Swedish-style pension fund to supplement Germany’s state pension, proposing a capital-funded add-on and reforms starting 2028. …
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Merz and Labor Minister Bas pledge to fully implement pension commission proposals
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany news roundup: Merz and Bas pledge full implementation of pension commission proposals Germany news roundup: Merz and Bas pledge to adopt pension commission proposals as heatwave warnings arrive, while …
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Pension commission proposals prompt East German warnings to preserve 48 percent level
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany’s pension reform proposals ignite sharp debate over future pension level and market-based components Greens demand protected 48% pension level as pension reform proposals provoke divisions over retirement age, capital …
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German Pension Commission Recommends Ending 48 Percent Pension Guarantee for Current Retirees
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform panel recommends ending 48% pension guarantee for current retirees A government expert commission has proposed ending the 48% pension guarantee for ongoing pensions, reshaping German pension reform …