EU procurement reform would allow ‘Buy European’ weighting up to 30% in public tenders EU procurement reform could let contracting authorities award up to 30% of public contracts on social, …
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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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Volkswagen Plans Up to 100,000 Job Cuts as Minister Prien Proposes Parental Allowance Reform
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPrien’s parental allowance reform sparks debate as Volkswagen plans 100,000 job cuts and Istanbul verdict concludes Germany faces a turbulent policy and economic moment as Families Minister Prien unveils a …
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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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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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Environment Minister Schneider proposes law granting moors and forests infrastructure status
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany Debates ‘Nature as Infrastructure’ Plan as Ministers Clash Over Protections and Project Speed Germany’s ‘nature as infrastructure’ proposal has ignited a political debate as Environment Minister Carsten Schneider seeks …
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German pension commission proposes higher contributions and longer working lives for larger pensions
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPension Commission Proposals Leak Sparks Debate Over Higher Contributions and Longer Working Lives German pension commission proposals leaked: higher contributions, longer working lives and larger pensions. How the measures could …
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EU compromise proposes repaying Recovery Fund debt between 2028 and 2058
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Recovery Fund debt repayment set for 2028–2058 under Cyprus compromise, prompting France–Germany clash Cyprus presidency proposes 2028–2058 repayment, igniting debate over roll‑over and national contributions to the EU Recovery …
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Pension Commission Proposes Ending Retirement at 63, Linking Age to Life Expectancy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPension reform commission backs 30-point package, ties retirement age to life expectancy Germany’s commission on pension reform has agreed a 30-point package, proposing to abolish early retirement at 63 and …
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German pension commission proposes capital-funded supplemental pension and ends retirement at 63
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform panel proposes mandatory capital-funded supplement and ends “pension at 63” A 13-member commission has delivered an 80-page plan outlining 33 recommendations for German pension reform, including a …