The savings banks and cooperative banks support a European capital markets union. However, the institutions do not want to be liable for the risky business activities of major international banks, according to the heads of their associations.
By Experts Table.Briefings
EU accession candidate Moldova has long feared Russian aggression in the separatist region of Transnistria, which borders Ukraine. Now the rulers there are turning directly to Moscow and asking for "protection".
By Redaktion Table
EU infringement proceedings are currently underway against Austria. The country has still not submitted its National Energy and Climate Plan (NCEP). Leading climate researchers have now presented how Austria can achieve its climate target.
By Lukas Bayer
The EU countries added a record amount of wind energy last year. However, this is still far too little to achieve the climate targets.
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In the run-up to the European elections, Table.Media regularly publishes a current projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next European Parliament. Around 100 days before the European elections, the Christian Democratic EPP is extending its lead. It could expect seven more seats than in the last projection.
By Markus Grabitz
Similar to the Covid-19 vaccines, the EU member states are to jointly purchase defense equipment. The EU Commission intends to present its strategy for the European defense industry next Tuesday. Internal Market Commissioner Breton speaks of a paradigm shift.
By Stephan Israel
A qualified majority for the trilogue result on the EU Supply Chain Act was again not achieved in the Council today. The vote was postponed again. Rapporteur Lara Wolters sharply criticized the behavior of the Member States.
By Leonie Düngefeld
When a driver's license is renewed in the EU, there should be no mandatory health checks. The member states should continue to be able to order this themselves. Parliament intends to take this position into the negotiations with the member states on the driving license directive.
By Markus Grabitz
On Monday, the energy ministers will discuss complaints from Central European countries against Germany's high transit fees for natural gas. If the levy were abolished at the borders, German industrial customers would have to shoulder additional costs in the five to eight figure range.
By Manuel Berkel
