The agreement reveals deep weaknesses in EU trade policy. Individual member states undermine the negotiating position instead of taking joint responsibility. National interests also make the EU susceptible to blackmail.
By Etienne Höra
Despite fierce criticism from Europe and the USA, a Serbian special forces unit has carried out joint military training with a Chinese brigade.
By Julia Fiedler
The European Central Bank is increasing the pressure on financial institutions to link financing to environmentally friendly criteria. The new directive is scheduled to take effect in the second half of 2026.
By Redaktion Table
The European Commission is proposing to partially exclude Israel from the Horizon Europe research program. This would primarily affect the participation of companies based in Israel in the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator.
By Corinna Visser
Both the EU and China have negotiated tariffs with Trump. But Chinese government representatives have taken a different approach than the EU Commission. This is not only evident in the results.
By Jörn Petring, Julia Fiedler
The EU Commission accuses Temu of violating the Digital Services Act (DSA). According to preliminary findings, the Chinese platform does not properly assess the risks of distributing illegal products on its marketplace.
By Corinna Visser
Criticism from Israel’s opposition regarding Macron’s push to recognize Palestine hardly differs from that of Prime Minister Netanyahu. Germany’s deviation from the Western consensus is being closely watched.
By Markus Bickel
The Commission has enabled a temporary industrial electricity price for nearly 100 sectors. It is now up to the federal government. The governing parties intend to examine whether additional industries could become eligible for electricity cost subsidies.
By Manuel Berkel
Cyberattacks, sabotage, and disinformation – during the Russian-Belarusian “Zapad-2025” exercise in September, the risk of hybrid attacks on targets within the EU could increase. This is the assessment of EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas.
By Viktor Funk
