It is no secret that most EU heads of state and government had hoped for a different outcome to the US elections. In the future, Brussels will have to ensure that the member states do not allow themselves to be divided by Donald Trump. The dependence on the USA in terms of security policy is also a cause for concern.
By Till Hoppe
Olivér Várhelyi was met with great reservations by MEPs at the hearing in the AGRI and ENVI Committees. However, the candidate for the Health and Animal Welfare portfolio was well prepared and did not allow himself to get carried away with emotional statements. Nevertheless, he was not nominated.
By Markus Grabitz
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs confirmed the Commissioner-designate for Financial Markets Maria Luís Albuquerque (EPP). During the hearing, the Portuguese Commissioner emphasized the importance of banking stability, a more integrated capital market, and a simpler framework for sustainable finance.
By Marc Winkelmann
"Trump will try to weaken the EU institutions", writes Max Krahé in today's Opinion. To survive the foreseeable conflicts with the future US president, Europe must become more independent of the United States. The Weimar Triangle could play a central role in this.
By Experts Table.Briefings
At an event hosted by Table.Briefings and the German Marshall Fund at the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) State Representation, experts discussed the implications of the US election outcome. Political and business representatives agreed that the result would strain German-American relations.
By Maximilian Stascheit
Micropollutants enter the water through medicines or make-up. In the EU, manufacturers will have to bear a significant proportion of the treatment costs in the future. Pharmaceutical associations warn of more drug shortages.
By Lukas Knigge
Ekaterina Zaharieva brought some clear key messages to her hearing: abolishing the excessive EU funding bureaucracy, increasing national R D budgets and promoting women in research and innovation were among them.
By Markus Weisskopf
Moscow is deepening its relations with countries such as North Korea, China, and the other BRICS states. Against the backdrop of shifts in power politics, it is in Europe's best interest to maintain its relationship with the USA, writes Daniela Schwarzer – regardless of who moves into the White House.
By Redaktion Table
