In 2024, Spain set records in the expansion of renewable energies. Three quarters of its electricity is now CO2-free. Nevertheless, the country is suffering from heat, floods, forest fires and political polarization. And the green transformation remains uncertain because the government has not passed a budget since 2023.
By Isabel Cuesta
The European Commission is considering measures to combat the loss of scrap metal such as steel, aluminum and copper. This would be in line with the expectations of manufacturers. Their suppliers are not happy about this.
By Alex Veit
Election winner Andrej Babiš would be a more difficult partner in the EU as head of government. Among other things, he wants to restrict aid to Ukraine. From now on, the motto in Prague is: “Czech Republic first!”
By Hans-Jörg Schmidt
France’s new government is taking shape – but there are no major changes. There is only one surprise in one post.
By Redaktion Table
Experts from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Stuttgart region have developed several AI tools to identify superfluous verification and reporting obligations. They have now presented their tools to officials from the EU Commission, who are pursuing similar approaches.
By Markus Grabitz
In addition to social housing, state aid for affordable housing will soon also be permitted. The Commission has released a draft decision to amend the state aid rules for public consultation.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
There is a clear will among the member states to overcome fragmentation and procure armaments together, says André Denk, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA) since May. However, more deregulation is necessary in order to speed up procurements.
By Stephan Israel
Russia can use drones to covertly attack Europe on its territory. Tactically, this gives Moscow many advantages, warns Marc de Vos. The key question: How will the EU and the USA react if Russia is proven to be responsible for an incident with consequences?
By Marc De Vos
