The steel industry in Germany is in a serious crisis. Some fear for its continued existence. At the same time, decisions on expensive future investments are pending.
By Alex Veit
Business associations warn that the internal market is at risk of fragmentation in the face of new hurdles. They complain about a passive EU Commission that is initiating fewer and fewer infringement proceedings due to a lack of political will. The new Commission wants to pay more attention to the issue.
By Marc Winkelmann
The core business of the Italian arms manufacturer Leonardo should be European cooperation, says CEO Roberto Cingolani. As a former Italian energy minister, he knows the hurdles that politics and industry sometimes have to overcome to achieve this.
By Gabriel Bub
The new Chair of the upgraded Committee on Security and Defense in the European Parliament is now officially Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann. There is still a dispute over the responsibilities of the committee.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
In the run-up to the meeting of EU foreign ministers, diplomats had suspected that Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was just playing poker. In fact, he has now ended his blockade against the extension of the Russia sanctions – in return for assurances.
By Redaktion Table
Federal Agriculture Minister Özdemir supports the European Commission's plans to make written contracts between farmers and buyers mandatory. However, Germany's position could change after the upcoming change of government.
By Julia Dahm
Germany should have transposed the NIS-2 Directive into national law by mid-October. Now, the law on the digital protection of critical infrastructure will not be passed in this legislative period.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The political decision has been made, now the suspension of the sanctions regime must be implemented technically. The EU foreign ministers have cleared the way, but it will take some time before the easing of sanctions in Syria takes effect.
By Stephan Israel
Why the US' influence on Russia in Ukraine is limited: SWP experts assume that there will be no quick “deal.”
By Nana Brink
The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, has lost his majority in parliament and is facing mass protests from the population. The demonstrators criticize his authoritarian course and his closeness to Russia's ruler Vladimir Putin.
By Redaktion Table
