The debate on the delivery of infantry fighting vehicles or battle tanks to Ukraine has taken a turn: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives the go-ahead for the delivery of up to 40 Marder. Meanwhile, a Finnish initiative demands that Germany take the lead in tank deliveries.
By Nana Brink
The Vice President of the European Parliament, Rainer Wieland, wants to cancel the pension rights of corrupt MEPs in the future. In view of the scandal surrounding MEP Eva Kaili, he calls for further measures for more transparency – including transparency of the Commission.
By Markus Grabitz
Before the turn of the year, Germany failed to meet the targets of an emergency regulation on electricity saving. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has not answered whether another EU target for lower consumption peaks has also been missed.
By Manuel Berkel
Following the COP27, which was disappointing from the EU's point of view, calls for a European climate envoy are growing louder. They should only take care of the international climate negotiations. The idea is not easy to implement, but there would be some good candidates.
By Lukas Knigge
The new year of relations between China and the EU is off to a shaky start: Anyone who wants to travel from the People's Republic to certain EU states will have to provide a negative Covid test as of next week. Beijing is not very happy about this. But trouble also looms on the horizon in other areas.
By Amelie Richter
