For the first time since the EU Commission presented the Clean Industrial Deal, the member states discussed the plans from Brussels in the Environment Council on Thursday. This also revealed rifts on fundamental issues.
By Lukas Knigge
Both sides support Commission President von der Leyen's plans to overhaul financial planning. This is shown by a draft of the coalition agreement, which is exclusively available to Table.Briefings.
By Till Hoppe
Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer pushed ahead with plans for a European protection force in Ukraine at a summit of the "Coalition of the Willing." There was a clear rejection in Paris of Russian demands to ease sanctions.
By Stephan Israel
The EU wants to give itself enough time in its response to the Trump tariffs to allow for negotiations. For the time being, it is focusing on tariffs on trade in goods, even though the EU's greatest leverage is likely to be in trade in services.
By Marc Winkelmann
In the coalition negotiations, the CDU/CSU is calling for the abolition of EU sustainability laws. This is unlikely to be compatible with the SPD.
By Marc Winkelmann
US President Donald Trump announced tariffs of up to 25 percent on automotive imports on Wednesday. The most important suppliers, including Germany, are particularly affected.
By Julia Mertens
In a paper in preparation for the new legislative period, the BMWK argues in favor of a stronger Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF). However, resistance is to be expected from the Ministry of Finance.
By Marc Winkelmann
The US delegation with Vice-President Vance and his wife will arrive in Greenland on Friday. However, following protests on the island and from Copenhagen, the visitors have canceled the tourist part, which is also welcomed in Brussels.
By Stephan Israel
After much pressure from the business community and the EPP, the member states want to postpone two controversial sustainability laws for companies. The supply chain law (CSDDD) is to be applied a year later, and the sustainability reporting directive (CSRD) is not to come into force until 2027.
By Marion Bergermann
The head of French energy giant Total Energies is in favor of an energy agreement between the EU and the USA. The background to this is rising gas prices in the United States. Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen wants to keep US gas imports out of a potential trade conflict.
By Till Hoppe
