Within just a few weeks, the European Commission has drawn up proposals for changes to the Common Agricultural Policy. The aim is to relax environmental rules to ease the burden on farmers. Parliament and the Council are also aiming for a tight timetable.
By Julia Dahm
After laborious talks, political forces that are actually bitter rivals have formed an alliance in Bulgaria in 2023. A new government must now be formed.
By Redaktion Table
Next Monday, the Environment Council is due to take a final vote on the Nature Restoration Act. German Minister for Financial Affairs Christian Lindner has now signaled that he does not want to support the project.
By Till Hoppe
Last week, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas was forced to resign. He is now warning of the consequences for the deployment of the German brigade in Lithuania.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for a Defense Commissioner has met with reservations outside of her own political family. The reactions from the member states are also mixed – for example in Germany.
By Stephan Israel
While Berlin and Brussels are discussing how to strengthen farmers in the supply chain, French President Emmanuel Macron has boldly announced that price floors for agricultural products will apply in the future. But in practice, many questions remain unanswered.
By Claire Stam
Roderick Kefferpütz developed the desire to work in international politics while crossing the Atlantic on a Canadian sailing ship. Since May 2023, he has headed the Heinrich Böll Foundation's office at the European Union in Brussels.
By Redaktion Table
The EU has opened an office in Greenland and concluded two agreements. The aim is to promote education and the energy sector in the Arctic region.
By Corinna Visser
The partnership between the EU and Egypt also includes closer cooperation on migration. In Cairo, von der Leyen also warns of a famine in Gaza.
By Corinna Visser
German armaments and chemical companies receive more than €130 million from the EU for armaments projects. The projects involve the production of ammunition and missiles.
By Redaktion Table
