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Neighboring countries could also benefit from the debt-financed spending plans of the CDU/CSU and SPD, says the Irish Finance Minister. However, whether the Greens will agree to the amendment to the Basic Law is still completely open.
By Till Hoppe
The EU ambassadors want to make a new attempt today to extend the individual Russia sanctions. An agreement has so far failed due to Hungary's demand to remove a number of oligarchs from the sanctions list.
By Stephan Israel
In Moscow, Vladimir Putin has signaled his willingness to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. However, with reservations. In Washington, Donald Trump received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who praised the US President for his commitment to a peace solution.
By Viktor Funk
The EU Commission wants to close the capability gaps in defense with European flagship projects and offers itself as a central procurement agency. This emerges from the draft of the White Paper, which is available to Table.Briefings.
By Stephan Israel
US tariffs on steel and aluminum came into force on Wednesday. The EU Commission wants to respond with tariffs on whisky from the USA, among other things. US President Trump reacted angrily – and now wants to target wine and other drinks from the EU.
By Redaktion Table
The EPP is pushing for the parliamentary procedure for the omnibus on sustainability reporting obligations to be fast-tracked. The plenary is to decide on this in the next session week. The coordinators in the ENVI have already agreed on the simplified procedure.
By Markus Grabitz
According to the EU Deforestation Regulation, traders will have to prove from 2026 that they do not grow their coffee on deforested land. This will result in additional costs for small farmers.
By Amelie Günther
The EU member states could back plans to increase tariffs on fertilizers from Russia and Belarus. However, resistance is coming from the agricultural sector.
By Julia Dahm
Together with a "coalition of the willing," the Netherlands wants to strengthen the semiconductor industry in Europe and better coordinate support measures. Germany is also part of the coalition.
By Marc Winkelmann