Economic Affairs Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis is open to further instruments for financing European armaments. The Polish Council Presidency hopes to adopt the 150 billion SAFE defense package in May.
By Marc Winkelmann
In her position, MEP Lena Düpont (CDU) calls on decision-makers and society to invest more in "preparedness" in order to be able to cope with current and future crises.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In a fragmented world, the European Union must tackle a holistic transformation, writes VW Supervisory Board Chairman Hans Dieter Pötsch in an article for Table.Briefings. This includes a competitive digital ecosystem, its own supply chains for battery cells and the completion of the single market.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Commission wants to remain firm in the negotiations with Beijing on countervailing duties on electric cars. "Our concerns about Chinese overcapacity are currently becoming even more serious," it says.
By Till Hoppe
A good dozen countries would be willing to participate in a possible "reinsurance force" in Ukraine. There is talk of 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers who could secure critical infrastructure and back up the Ukrainian armed forces.
By Stephan Israel
In the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, Europe must be looked for with a magnifying glass, writes Damian Boeselager. The MEP and co-founder of Volt believes this is a mistake and calls for a new approach to European cooperation.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The European Commission wants to speed up approval procedures for plant protection products. For the head of the responsible EU authority, this is only possible if it is better funded.
By Julia Dahm
While the future German coalition is rejecting the EU Soil Law, an agreement has been reached in Brussels. However, it is uncertain whether the new directive, which is unpopular with farmers, will actually be passed.
By Julia Dahm
The Trump administration is shaking the confidence of the financial markets in US government bonds and the dollar. This presents an opportunity for the euro – it could become the global reserve currency. But only under certain conditions.
By Marc Winkelmann
