Maria Noichl is the spokesperson for women's rights and gender equality for the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S D). Gender perspectives must be more consistently anchored in laws and finances, she explains in an interview.
By Leonie Düngefeld
In a ministerial letter to EU Environment Commissioner Sinkevičius, Germany and other EU member states are calling to speed up the Deforestation Regulation. So far, the EU Commission has lagged behind in terms of country benchmarking and the digital information system. One member of the Commission is therefore already in favor of allowing the rules of the regulation to enter into force later.
By Merle Heusmann
Emmanuel Macron's party presented its program for the European elections on Monday. The most important topics: Security and migration, green transition, defense of democracy and European values.
By Claire Stam
After six years of investigation, the EU Commission wants to close the proceedings against Poland under Article 7 of the EU Treaty. This was made possible by the political change of course in Warsaw since Donald Tusk became Prime Minister.
By Corinna Visser
Get to know the "Top of the Table": the 100 key figures on the German-speaking European scene. Selected by the Europe.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: the most important personalities from the consultancies.
By Redaktion Table
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen harshly criticized China's President Xi during his visit to Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron, on the other hand, praised him for his supposed diplomatic successes.
By Gabriel Bub
The European elections are just around the corner. A number of unfinished and unfulfilled projects will keep European agricultural and food policy busy in the new legislative period.
By Julia Dahm
EU approval for novel foods is considered the gold standard for the international market. Nevertheless, domestic companies repeatedly decide to register innovations elsewhere. Two problems deter start-ups in particular.
By Julia Dahm
In the face of competition from China and the USA, the EU must reinvent itself. The ability to act is limited by the treaties and governance, warns Henning Völpel, Director of the Center for European Policy (Cep), ahead of the European elections.
By Markus Grabitz
The leader of the Left Party does not want to support a second term of office for the Commission President. Von der Leyen is "unabashedly" opening the door to the far right, he criticized.
By Till Hoppe
