The US government has announced that it will provide financial support to sympathetic organizations in Europe. Marco Rubio’s visit, during which he endorsed the election of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, is in keeping with this approach – but there is resistance to this malign influence.
By Markus Grabitz and Stephan Israel
The Ukrainian government hopes to join the EU soon. However, there are still some obstacles in the agricultural sector. While the war is forcing changes in Ukrainian agriculture, there is also a threat of farmers’ protests in Brussels.
By Cornelia Meyer
EU Commissioner Šuica will travel to Washington for the first meeting of the body set up by US President Trump. Through this act, the Commission hopes to reaffirm the EU’s commitment to the peace process in Gaza without actually becoming a member of the Board of Peace itself.
By Almut Siefert
Despite the urgency communicated by heads of state and government regarding the savings and investment union, this issue has not yet reached the practical working phase. Discussions on politically sensitive issues such as market surveillance are only just beginning.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
While the European Union is seeking to preserve the transatlantic relationship, it is also preparing for the possibility that the US could go it alone. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen aims to further define the bloc’s mutual defense clause and is working on a European security doctrine.
By Stephan Israel
A key implementing protocol for the methane regulation appears close to completion. It was developed by US researchers and is expected to be presented to the European Commission and member states in the coming weeks.
By Manuel Berkel
The energy industry has reacted with alarm to recent remarks by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the electricity market design. For now, however, the Commission is seeking to play down the issue.
By Manuel Berkel
The US aims to extend the fossil fuel era and is increasingly asserting a leading role in Europe’s energy sector.
By Viktor Funk
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has now announced that Italy will participate in US President Donald Trump’s controversial Board of Peace after all, attending as an “observer.” She also distanced herself from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s criticism of the right-wing MAGA movement.
By Almut Siefert
The European Union remains heavily dependent on China in key areas of the maritime sector. The European Commission is set to present a maritime strategy and a dedicated ports strategy in early March. Germany and the EU must make targeted investments in this sector.
By Reinhard Lüken
