Following ratification by Uruguay and Argentina, the EU has provisionally implemented the free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc. However, its provisional application has sparked controversial reactions in Europe.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The Swiss President is coming to Brussels to sign a new package of agreements on bilateral relations with Ursula von der Leyen. Switzerland will align itself with EU law and, in return, gain access to the internal electricity market, among other things.
By Stephan Israel
Emmanuel Macron will present France’s nuclear weapons doctrine on Monday. The focus will be on opportunities for cooperation with key European partners. Conventional systems are playing an increasingly important role in French doctrine.
By Gabriel Bub
Bundesbank Executive Board member Burkhard Balz supports ECB President Christine Lagarde serving out her term through 2027, stressing the importance of continuity as the digital euro moves into its planned test phase.
By Alexander Wiedmann
The EU ambassador in Washington underscores that a united Europe is strategically vital to the transatlantic relationship. While she calls for solidarity with the US in public, she speaks candidly about sensitive issues in confidential discussions.
By Nana Brink
Friedrich Merz talks up a European China policy, but mainly means bilateral alignment with France and the UK. The EU plays little role – underscoring growing strategic disunity. For high-level EU–China engagement in 2026, no dates have been set so far.
By Helene Bubrowski, Antonia Zimmermann and Amelie Richter
A gun can be purchased with a single mouse click. The EU Commission recognizes the need for better safety measures and supports stricter rules. The proposal from Brussels outlines several key measures.
By Redaktion Table
A study shows that in many especially promoted “strategic” EU mining projects, Europe’s aspirations for raw material sovereignty is at odds with environmental protection and biodiversity.
By Kai Schöneberg
The EU Court of Auditors has suggested improvements to the Common Agricultural Policy's promotion of innovation. According to the auditors, many projects under the EIP-AGRI program could do better in terms of delivery practical benefits for agriculture.
By Julia Dahm
Orbán is proposing an independent review of the Druzhba pipeline, through which Hungary imports Russian oil. The proposal is seen in Brussels as a possible way forward regarding Hungarian positions on EU sanctions and aid to Ukraine.
By Stephan Israel
