Will aid to Ukraine be cut? According to a media report, Minister Christian Lindner has imposed a freeze on orders for weapons intended for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Minister Robert Habeck recalls a promise that the German government made to the country invaded by Russia.
By Stefan Braun
Ursula von der Leyen has chosen affordable housing as a key issue – and wants to adapt the law on state aid to achieve this. Tenants' associations hope for broader support, but real estate associations warn of distortions.
By Alina Leimbach
Elections will be held in Austria at the end of September and the right-wing FPÖ is ahead in the polls. Nevertheless, it could be left out of the process of forming a government and EU policy could play an important role in this, explains a constitutional law expert.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Deforestation Regulation comes into force at the end of the year. It is intended to prevent importing and exporting products associated with illegal deforestation. Critics fear disproportionately high hurdles for producers and traders. Human rights and environmental protection organizations see many myths in circulation.
By Lukas Knigge
Following the 2024 European elections, Table.Briefings is now publishing the first projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next EU Parliament. The EPP could make further gains.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The European Commission is monitoring the upgraded version of social media platform X’s AI chatbot, which can generate images with few apparent filters, officials told Table.Media.
By Hauke Reimer
The EU competition authorities are taking a particularly close look at online food delivery services. One expert believes this makes sense: the sector is particularly susceptible to competition law problems.
By Julia Dahm
The Arab states are calling on industrialized countries to provide US$441 billion annually for climate financing in future. Europe continues to hold back on concrete figures. The fronts are still hardened in the dispute over the inclusion of new donor states.
By Nico Beckert
As WHO Regional Director, Hans Henri Kluge is responsible for the health of Europeans. He believes that the region is not sufficiently prepared for new crises. He looks to the EU with concern: "The topic of health will receive even less attention in the new Commission," he says.
By Redaktion Table
