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The tariffs China had threatened on EU dairy products will take effect on Feb. 13. However, the duties are significantly lower than expected.
By Leonardo Pape
The President of the European Council wants to draw heads of state and government away from their traditional positions through an open discussion format. The goal is to set concrete deadlines for key dossiers related to further integration of the single market.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas is advocating shared debt for European defense ahead of the Munich Security Conference. She also wants to present the member states with a plan on how Russia should contribute to lasting peace in Ukraine.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Stephan Israel
The European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to ensure that a larger share of emissions trading revenues flows back to industry. At the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, she responded in particular to demands from energy-intensive sectors.
By Till Hoppe, Lukas Knigge and Manuel Berkel
The main point of contention remains quotas for beef and lamb exports, which led to the collapse of talks in 2023.
By Antonia Zimmermann
With Arctic Sentry, NATO is launching a new activity to stabilize the Arctic and High North. The aim of the mission is to strengthen cooperation between alliance partners and defuse tensions with the US over Greenland.
By Stephan Israel
The EU Commission wants to curb the threat that drones pose to critical infrastructure and airports. An action plan provides, among other things, for the use of 5G networks for detection, as well as a seal of approval for trustworthy drones.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
According to a draft of its SMR strategy, the European Commission plans to streamline approval procedures for small nuclear reactors. The proposed model is based on cooperation between the French nuclear regulator and supervisory authorities in other EU member states.
By Manuel Berkel
Amid mounting geopolitical pressures and declining competitiveness, the EU faces pivotal choices. The informal leaders’ retreat presents an opportunity to chart a clear industrial strategy focused on strategic autonomy – rather than relying solely on deregulation.
By Linda Kalcher and Neil Makaroff