France's former education minister Gabriel Attal has been appointed as the youngest prime minister of the Fifth Republic. The 34-year-old will have to try to give Macron's remaining term of office a new dynamic.
By Claire Stam
The temporary overshoot of the 1.5-degree mark in global warming is one of the ten most important issues for the European Parliament's scientific service in 2024. In a new analysis, the scientists call for countermeasures.
By Manuel Berkel
In the new Soil Atlas, the authors criticize inadequate regulations for the protection of arable land in the EU. Previous legislative initiatives have had too little effect.
By Merle Heusmann
It is now official: The political alliance of former Left Party member Sahra Wagenknecht is forming for the European elections with top candidates Thomas Geisel and Fabio de Masi. It is not yet clear which parliamentary group the party will join in the European Parliament.
By Daniel Schmidthäussler
As a Senior Advisor at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Dominik Hierlemann advises politicians on democracy and opportunities for participation. The EU's offer is not the problem, he says – but it is hardly used, largely unknown and not very effective.
By Redaktion Table
A recent study has examined the growing number of joint research publications on digital topics between China and Europe. The authors recommend a higher awareness of risks but not a departure from cooperation.
By Tim Gabel
French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has resigned after 20 months as head of government. President Emmanuel Macron can now form a new government. In this way, he wants to strengthen his role ahead of the European elections, as he is under massive pressure.
By Claire Stam
As successfully as Ukraine has resisted Russian aggression so far, Moscow is betting on time and on dwindling Western support. The question of who will hold out longer is becoming increasingly important.
By Viktor Funk
The final text of the AI Act is not yet available. But companies are urgently waiting for it. An end to the uncertainty and rules that apply throughout Europe could drive the market forward.
By Corinna Visser
At the CSU conference, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the EU to strengthen its defense policy. She expressed her disagreement with the national party's proposal to radically reduce the size of the Commission.
By Redaktion Table
