Georgia's pro-Russian government appears to have abandoned its original EU course for good. However, it does not want to rely on Russia as a long-term partner. The country is also cooperating with China and is becoming increasingly dependent on Beijing, warns one expert.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The German government has sent demands to the EU Commission to reduce companies' reporting obligations. Above all, they should be given more time and have to report fewer data points.
By Till Hoppe
While the election manifesto of the CDU/CSU remains rather vague on China policy, a new paper by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation could be the template for how a CDU/CSU-led German government would shape the framework conditions for research cooperation with the People's Republic.
By Tim Gabel
Following the conclusion of negotiations on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, the European Commission is attempting to dispel key points of criticism. Its message: climate, environment and European farmers are sufficiently protected by the deal.
By Till Hoppe
In her first term of office, Ursula von der Leyen was seen as the President of the Commission by the grace of France and Germany – after all, Macron and Merkel had installed her in 2019. At the start of her second term of office, she is demonstrating that she no longer accepts this pecking order.
By Till Hoppe
The EPP has failed in its attempt to achieve substantive changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Parliament and the Council agreed on a mere postponement of the rules. The Christian Democrats want to learn from this – and take a more tactical approach in similar cases in the future.
By Redaktion Table
Denmark wants to take a step closer to its climate targets with a tax on greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming. Copenhagen hopes to become a role model – but in Brussels and Berlin, there is currently little to suggest that this will happen.
By Julia Dahm
The upcoming inauguration of the US administration under Donald Trump and the Mercosur agreement were the focus of the meeting of trade ministers. A potential trade conflict could also have consequences for the negotiations of free trade agreements.
By Marc Winkelmann
China is both a partner and a competitor for Germany regarding the circular economy. As the motivations for more circularity are similar, there is potential for cooperation.
By Nicolas Heronymus
The suspected sabotage of two data cables in the Baltic Sea shows that countries in the region have learned a lot since the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. However, there is still a long way to go to reduce the risk of such attacks.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
