As rapporteur for the directive on the expansion of renewable energies, Markus Pieper has taken on one of the most important dossiers in the fight against climate change. In an interview with Timo Landenberger, the CDU MEP explains how the expansion can be accelerated, why it won't work without gas and why ideologies have no place in the energy transition.
By Timo Landenberger
In January, Paris takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. There is no official programme yet, but the priorities are gradually becoming known. We analyse potential conflicts with European partners and the influence of the upcoming presidential election in April.
By Redaktion Table
The European Parliament and the Council have largely finalized their positions on the Digital Markets Act, the most important plan to regulate the big digital companies. We have taken a close look at the documents: Where the two institutions are on the same page, what lines of conflict are emerging in the trilogue — and how effective the regulations can actually be.
By Till Hoppe
In August 1991, the then foreign ministers of Germany, France, and Poland launched the Weimar Triangle. It was supposed to signify the final overcoming of historical hostilities and advance Poland's integration into the Western community. But after promising first years, there is little reason to celebrate the anniversary, writes David Gregosz, head of the KAS office in Warsaw. However, civil society cooperation is a source of hope.
By Timo Landenberger
