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
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
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
From the Baltic states to Brussels: At the Munich Security Conference, Europe is facing growing pressure to shoulder more of the burden of the global division of labor with the USA in terms of security policy. Especially within NATO.
By Markus Bickel
Six months after coming into force, the DSA is now becoming the law for significantly more online service providers. The first changes are already making themselves felt – even if enforcement will still be a problem for the time being. A German group of authorities is getting ready.
By Falk Steiner
Poland's new Deputy Foreign Minister sees Poland on an equal footing with France and Germany for the future of Europe. He proposes concrete progress on the defense union.
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In its White Paper, the Commission states that the Union's network infrastructure is not yet ready for the challenges of a data-driven society and economy. Among other things, it proposes facilitating cross-border mergers and services.
By Corinna Visser
The countries supporting Ukraine are focusing on long-term aid. At the meeting of the so-called Ramstein Group in Brussels on Wednesday, there were hardly any new current commitments for military equipment, but there were further preparations for ongoing arms deliveries.
By Thomas Wiegold
In the Single Market and Competitiveness Report, the EU Commission calls for better and more uniform implementation of EU directives. A coalition of business associations is pushing for an even more ambitious integration agenda.
By Marc Winkelmann
Ursula von der Leyen and the CDU have often been at odds, but the two have reconnected in time for the European elections. On Monday, party leader Merz will nominate the Commission President as the lead candidate.
By Till Hoppe
