The European industry alliance for small modular reactors (SMRs) is seeking its first data centers and industrial companies as customers, according to a new action plan. German firms are involved in flagship projects.
By Manuel Berkel
Europe-wide polls currently suggest no successful restart for the von der Leyen coalition. If elections were held now, the European Parliament would be more polarized – and further to the right – than ever before. Another group, however, is also gaining ground.
By Manuel Müller
The European Commission has now fully presented its plans for the new EU budget starting in 2028. The single market and customs are to receive more funding, along with the justice program and allocations for overseas territories such as Greenland.
By Marion Bergermann
The French president is raising high expectations with the planned meeting of the Coalition of the Willing for Ukraine on Thursday. But whether they are justified remains doubtful.
By Viktor Funk, Stephan Israel, Nana Brink
In the Parliament’s trade committee, Director-General Sabine Weyand defended the trade deal with the United States. Only the EPP and parts of the ECR backed the agreement. How Parliament as a whole views the tariff cuts for the US remains unclear.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The European Commission is assuring domestic farmers of swift safeguard measures should the trade agreement cause market disruptions. This could allow France and other critics to give their approval to the deal.
By Till Hoppe, Julia Dahm
In the espionage trial of his former aide Jian G., AfD politician Maximilian Krah admitted in court that his Brussels team had uncontrolled access to parliamentary data. Krah justified the practice by citing election campaign pressures and his trust in G., but conceded it was a rule violation.
By Franziska Klemenz
The 27 EU Member States spent more money on defense in 2024 than ever before. According to forecasts, they are expected to increase this amount again this year and spend a total of EUR 381 billion.
By Gabriel Bub
The German government wants to put the expansion of renewables to the test with a "reality check." One reason: electricity consumption is not growing as quickly as planned. The EU Commission now wants to show that politicians can take countermeasures.
By Manuel Berkel
Only two Western leaders will pay their respects to Xi Jinping on Wednesday: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. What are their motives?
By Amelie Richter, Angela Köckritz
