The CDU/CSU group leader in the EU Parliament is calling for the creation of a separate Commissioner for SMEs in the new legislative period. He also calls on the member states to make more money available to Brussels for new tasks such as defense.
By Till Hoppe
It had been expected that Geert Wilders' Eurosceptic and radical right-wing PVV party would win a European election in the Netherlands for the first time. However, according to the initial forecast, the red-green electoral alliance is narrowly ahead.
By Redaktion Table
The far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) is likely to emerge as France's strongest force in the European elections on Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron's party could even end up in third place – behind a candidate who is surprisingly successful.
By Claire Stam
European energy policy after the elections will probably be dominated by one topic in particular: The fight for an EU-wide electrification target. Read why the industry wants to push it through and what the stakeholders are still demanding.
By Manuel Berkel
At the meeting of the Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken, the German Chancellor called for corrections to the EU Commission's proposal on European deposit protection and the reform of the crisis management framework for banks.
By Redaktion Table
The outgoing legislature of the EU Commission and EU Parliament was dominated by climate action. How to proceed with the Green Deal is one of the sticking points in the election campaign. There are also questions about financing.
By Lukas Knigge
Ahead of the European elections, Table.Briefings provides an overview of trends in the member states. In Austria, the governing partners ÖVP and Greens have slipped in the polls. The right-wing populist FPÖ has been in first place for months and would like to appoint the EU Commissioner.
By Lukas Bayer
Italy's head of government, Giorgia Meloni, is confident that the reception centers for refugees in Albania will be operational from August. Seven months after the conclusion of the migration agreement, the first camp is in a port city. Refugees who cross the Mediterranean are to be brought there.
By Redaktion Table
Brazil and Europe should work more closely together – that is the mission of Cesar Cunha Campos, Managing Director of the powerful Brazilian foundation Getulio Vargas Europe (FGV). The Mercosur free trade agreement would only be the first step.
By Redaktion Table
On Thursday afternoon at the ILA, Belgium will officially receive observer status in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) with the signing of a Memorandum of Understandings.
By Gabriel Bub
