On June 6, French President Emmanuel Macron will welcome 25 heads of state and government to the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy. This ceremony is the occasion for a slightly different column today.
By Claire Stam
During their council meeting in Brussels, EU trade ministers discussed how trade regulations such as the law on deforestation-free supply chains and CBAM can be implemented with minimal harm to developing countries.
By Marc Winkelmann
How should NATO sustainably organize the financial and logistical support for Ukraine? With an eye on the summit in July in Washington, member states are attempting to bridge their differences during the foreign ministers' meeting in Prague.
By Stephan Israel
For 36 years, Christiane Kesper has been active with the SPD-affiliated Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), serving as head of its Brussels office since 2022. Now she is stepping down. Her successor is ready to take over. For the future of the EU, Kesper has a clear wish: more unity.
By Redaktion Table
Former Luxembourg Foreign Minister Asselborn appeals to China to take a stand on the war in Ukraine. Only the Chinese could stop Putin. The upcoming peace conference in Switzerland is important.
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The outgoing EU Commission no longer wants to revise the governance regulation for the EU's climate and energy policy in June as planned. This would give Hungary time to influence the central monitoring tool for European climate policy.
By Manuel Berkel
In the discussion as to whether the already agreed ban on combustion engines in 2035 should be revoked by the next EU Commission, EPP member Peter Liese is in favor of taking this step as quickly as possible.
By Lukas Knigge
The Commission is restructuring the former Department A of the Directorate-General CNECT into the AI Office. Lucilla Sioli will head the department and Kilian Gross will take over the most important unit.
By Corinna Visser
Shortly before the European elections, offices in the European Parliament are searched again. This time because of possible influence peddling for Russia. This time, too, there is a connection to the AfD.
By Redaktion Table
Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán calls on Le Pen and Meloni to join forces after the election. "The attraction of their cooperation would be very strong", said Orbán.
By Redaktion Table
