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Why we need majority decisions for EU foreign and security policy issues

Qualified majority decisions in the Council can increase Europe's ability to act in EU foreign and security policy, writes a group of European academics. However, the member states are resisting their introduction. Now so-called "sovereignty safety nets" could help the reform achieve a breakthrough.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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European elections: How younger people vote

Younger voters in EU countries are more pro-European than older voters. However, they are less likely to vote. This is the result of a representative study conducted by "eupinions" ahead of the European elections.

By Markus Grabitz

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EU Commission makes Leag compensation partly conditional

Instead of €1.75 billion, the lignite company Leag will only receive €1.2 billion for the coal phase-out. The remaining sum depends on future electricity and CO2 prices – and on a formula that the public has not yet been informed of.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

Feature

TikTok: How the parties want to reach young people and outperform the AfD

TikTok is playing a role in the European election campaign, particularly when it comes to courting first-time voters. The AfD appears to be campaigning successfully on the social network. How big is TikTok's influence on the elections? And how else can parties reach young people?

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Hydrogen: What industry and the BMWK are concerned about

According to information obtained by Table.Briefings, the EU Commission is considering extending the industrial quota for green hydrogen that will apply from 2030 to hydrogen derivatives such as ammonia and methanol. Read why the CDU sees this as a threat to the location.

By Manuel Berkel

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Outlook for the elections: Why the Czech Republic and Slovakia are so skeptical

Ahead of the European elections, Table.Briefings provides an overview of the trends in the member states. In the Czech Republic, former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's opposition party ANO sees the vote as a test run for the next parliamentary elections, where it wants to return to power. In Slovakia, those in power are exploiting the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico for their own ends.

By Redaktion Table