In the European elections in June, young people aged 16 and over will be allowed to vote for the first time. Dominik Geier from the Young European Federalists calls for European education to finally become a compulsory task. The education ministers are relying too much on civil society.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Dortmund FDP politician Michael Kauch has replaced Nicola Beer in the European Parliament. There have also been some other changes among the German Liberals in Parliament.
By Till Hoppe
After ten interest rate hikes by the ECB since the summer of 2022 and given a sluggish economy, demand for corporate loans is low.
By Corinna Visser
The SPD is preparing for the European elections in June. Five years ago, the party had fallen to a historic low. This time, General Secretary Kevin Kühnert's campaign has one main purpose: to mobilize as many voters as possible.
By Horand Knaup
European gas suppliers have only stored a small amount of gas in Ukraine for this winter – despite a much more extensive offer from the Ukrainian government. The effect on the security of supply is controversial.
By Manuel Berkel
The single market is often invoked in Sunday speeches, but integration has made little progress for years. With Mario Draghi and Enrico Letta, two elder statesmen are now supposed to put the project back on the political agenda. Despite the economic problems, however, there is little appetite for it among governments.
By Till Hoppe
Giorgia Meloni has been in power in Italy for around 14 months at the head of a far-right coalition. The poll ratings of her Fratelli d'Italia party have risen since then.
By Redaktion Table
Bulgaria and Romania have long been trying to join the European Schengen area. Following concerns from one country in particular, all EU states have now given the green light – albeit initially limited to air and sea borders.
By Corinna Visser
The Euro 7 emissions standard will not come into force until the second half of 2026 at the earliest, according to the political agreement reached by the Council and Parliament negotiators. The new limit values for trucks and buses will not apply until 2028 at the earliest.
By Markus Grabitz
In the view of agricultural researcher Friedhelm Taube from Kiel University, the Green Deal is failing due to lobby-driven politics and pure organic doctrine. Cem Özdemir's organic campaign is not appropriate for a Minister of Agriculture.
By Annette Bruhns
