Von der Leyen in favor of EU Commissioner for Defense
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supports the idea of appointing a European Commissioner for Defense. She could implement this in a second term of office.
By Redaktion Table
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supports the idea of appointing a European Commissioner for Defense. She could implement this in a second term of office.
By Redaktion Table
The former head of the EU Border Guard Agency is running on the far-right party's list for the European elections. He resigned in 2022 due to a disciplinary investigation launched against him.
By Claire Stam
The EU Council and Parliament have agreed on a provision that gives states more leeway within the framework of cohesion programs. However, the three percent deficit limit and administrative hurdles significantly restrict the additional flexibility.
By Marc Winkelmann
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg wants to invite Ukraine to join the transatlantic defense alliance "as soon as possible." The exact timing depends on the situation on the battlefield, he told Table.Media.
By Markus Bickel
In Munich, Olaf Scholz is posing as the European leader of Ukraine's military supporters. Volodymyr Zelenskiy urges rapid arms deliveries – and invokes the defense of the rules-based world order by NATO and the EU.
By Markus Bickel
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg speaks of "historic progress". However, some EU countries are still lagging behind. Germany is claiming a leading role.
By Eric Bonse
In the fight against climate change, Germany and other EU states may support a European hydrogen project with up to €6.9 billion. This sum is intended to mobilize further private capital for the hydrogen ramp-up.
By Redaktion Table
In a surprise move, Emmanuel Macron has appointed politician Jean-Marie Bockel as his personal Africa envoy. The French president apparently wants to send a strong signal in French-speaking Africa.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission's proposal to combat child sexual abuse (CSAM) was controversial from the outset. The dossier will no longer be completed in this legislature. Instead, there is a provisional solution.
By Falk Steiner
In the year of the expected turnaround in interest rates, the EU Commission is taking a more skeptical view of the economy in the eurozone - particularly concerning developments in Germany. At the same time, the Brussels authority expects inflation to slow down.
By Redaktion Table