In a review of the European energy transition since 2019, climate activists see the EU undergoing a historic change. According to the energy policy think tank Ember, successes in renewables have saved the international community €30 to €40 billion in gas imports alone.
By Manuel Berkel
Ahead of the European elections, Table.Briefings provides an overview of the trends in the member states. In the Baltic states, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine dominates the debate. The governments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fear that support for Ukraine is crumbling among their Western partners. At the same time, it is clear that the governing parties are losing support.
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The topic of economic security will gain importance in the next mandate. However, disagreements between member states and a lack of knowhow in the administrations make an independent EU approach difficult. The impetus will continue to come from the USA.
By Marc Winkelmann
In the run-up to the European elections, Table.Briefings has regularly published an up-to-date projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next EU Parliament. Today follows the last one. Renew and the Greens are emerging as the losers.
By Redaktion Table
Germany will no longer burden other EU countries with the controversial gas storage levy from 2025 onwards. A significant progress emerged at the Energy Council on Thursday with the approval of capacity mechanisms.
By Manuel Berkel
Brussels is taking action against Russian agricultural exports by making them more expensive. EU states have recently been buying significantly more grain from Russia. This is now set to end, but there is a risk involved.
By Corinna Visser
On June 6, French President Emmanuel Macron will welcome 25 heads of state and government to the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy. This ceremony is the occasion for a slightly different column today.
By Claire Stam
The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled in favor of Google, Airbnb and Amazon in a legal dispute with Italy. Italy had demanded more information and transparency, which the US companies refused.
By Corinna Visser
During their council meeting in Brussels, EU trade ministers discussed how trade regulations such as the law on deforestation-free supply chains and CBAM can be implemented with minimal harm to developing countries.
By Marc Winkelmann
The EU member states have given their final approval to the Right to Repair Directive. They must implement the new regulations into national law by summer 2026.
By Leonie Düngefeld
