In an interview with Table.Briefings, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas talks about baby steps towards Eurobonds for defense. She considers the danger of a Russian nuclear strike to be low – the liberal sees the real threat in a completely different area. Kallas does not rule out a top job in Brussels.
By Redaktion Table
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, the FDP's lead candidate for the European elections, was unanimously elected as the ALDE party's lead candidate in Brussels on Wednesday. Her election heralds the start of the European Liberals' election campaign.
By Claire Stam
Arms for Ukraine, peace for Gaza, accession talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina – rarely has the agenda of a European Council been as full as this time. Here is an overview.
By Till Hoppe
Under pressure from the European Parliament, the EU Commission proposed a new directive on Wednesday aimed at improving the working conditions of interns.
By Marc Winkelmann
The Council and Parliament have agreed to extend free trade with Ukraine. They are hardly responding to criticism from farmers. This could make the final vote even more exciting.
By Julia Dahm
The EU wants to combat late payments in business transactions. On Wednesday, Parliament's Internal Market Committee adopted its position on the Late Payment Regulation. The main criticism is that the courts will no longer have sole jurisdiction in the future.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU is of great economic importance to German companies due to the single market. All the more reason for them to look ahead to the European elections in June. The DIHK sees an urgent need for action.
By Redaktion Table
In Berlin, the German Chancellor and the French Minister of the Economy spoke out in favor of rapid progress on the Capital Markets Union. Le Maire advocated centralized capital market supervision, which Finance Minister Lindner has so far resisted.
By Marc Winkelmann
The French Senate is voting on the ratification of the trade agreement between Canada and the EU. If the National Assembly also rejects ratification after the Senate, the current provisional application could be called into question.
By Marc Winkelmann
The Greens' leading candidate warns that demands such as the abandonment of combustion engines are creating new planning uncertainty. Instead, companies need instruments to be able to implement climate policy requirements.
By Till Hoppe
