Nikolaus J. Kurmayer

The EU's Connecting Europe Facility, once subject to major budget cuts, may now be key for boosting power grids across EU countries.

Designated Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas combined a mix of political canniness, composure and subject knowledge to secure approval from Transport Committee (TRAN) MEPs on Monday evening (4 November).

"Jessika is an experienced politician” said German MEP (EPP) and ENVI Committee coordinator Peter Liese last week, adding that in the European Parliament, there is “no mood to get rid of Roswall."

On nuclear, where the historically sceptical Dane knew he would face pressure, Jørgensen was very precise on the limited support he would give the technology.

“As soon as she has to leave familiar territory (circular economy, bioeconomy), she loses the plot. Questions are often simply ignored and generalisations made,” said green MEP Jutta Paulus,

Sweden's Jessika Roswall has passed the European Parliament after a lacklustre performance saw her delayed alongside a liberal would-be colleague.

ENVI would maintain food safety legislation, particular labelling, veterinary legislation, checks on food, the EU Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO), according to the text.

Spain’s Sanchez and Italy’s Meloni are the most senior duo attending.

“You should not be in the European Commission, you should be in court,” said another far-right Spanish MEP Jorge Buxade Villalba (Vox/PfE).

“It is expected that there may be a deterioration of the contractual relationship" including a "potential halt of gas supply."