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Industrial policy: Jeroen Dijsselbloem pitches Eindhoven as a model for the EU

The former Eurogroup president and current mayor of Eindhoven is calling for European industrial policy to be guided by local excellence clusters. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Dijsselbloem argued that the proposed EU Competitiveness Fund and cohesion funds should in the future be channeled more strategically toward such “economic engines”.

By Marc Winkelmann

Israel: Sanctions against two Israeli ministers.

Western states imposed sanctions against Israeli ministers for inciting violence against Palestinians. Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway send a clear signal.

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Energy: Industry opposes consumption cap.

As part of the Green Deal, EU member states agreed to reduce energy consumption in Europe to a fixed level by 2030. But Europe’s largest business federation sees this as too restrictive – even though the Commission recently reaffirmed its commitment to the target.

By Manuel Berkel

Defense industry: Renault to produce drones in Ukraine.

The French car manufacturer Renault is to produce drones in Ukraine. However, the company is still waiting for a concrete proposal from the French Ministry of Defense, according to the company.

By Gabriel Bub

Bundeswehr: Why Germany is investing billions in military infrastructure and property.

The BMVg has presented its first infrastructure report. In the coming years, billions will be invested in the modernization and construction of new Bundeswehr properties.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Defense: Omnibus package aims to simplify key regulations.

The European Commission is set to adopt the defense omnibus package next Tuesday. The proposal includes simplifications to environmental regulations and permitting processes for the defense industry.

By Stephan Israel

Documents

By Redaktion Table

BMZ: Why the protection of women is a cornerstone of multilateralism.

The increasing attacks on women's physical self-determination – worldwide, regardless of the political system – alarm representatives of the UN Population Fund, the World Population Foundation, and the German government alike.

By Markus Bickel

Zelenskiy: From comedian to commander-in-chief.

Ukraine is not only defending itself against Russia, but it also has to defend its interests vis-à-vis Washington. Although Volodymyr Zelenskiy is benefiting domestically from the dispute with Donald Trump, he cannot afford to upset the POTUS two weeks before the NATO summit in The Hague.

By Denis Trubetskoy

EU climate target 2040: Civil society warns against use of international certificates.

More than 120 NGOs have sent a letter to Brussels warning against the use of international emissions certificates to meet the EU's 2040 climate target. The Commission is scheduled to present its plans on July 2.

By Lukas Knigge