It is official: TSMC will invest in Germany together with German partners and receives generous subsidies. As sensible as the site is in the overall geopolitical picture, it does not solve one important problem. The most advanced technology remains in the US and Asia.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
A new analysis by the EU Commission considers the electrolysis of hydrogen in Germany to be uneconomical even in the long term – Europe's hydrogen superpower could become France. Another surprise: The continent can produce its entire demand cheapest itself.
By Manuel Berkel
Anyone who wants to find their way around the EU has to learn complicated names and abbreviations. This does certainly not help people in Europe to better understand what the politicians in Brussels are up to. Name inventor Manfred Gotta knows how things could be better.
By Corinna Visser
When Europe's heads of state and government meet, the world watches. Reporters from all corners of the globe wait for results. But the results do not always justify the effort and attention.
By Till Hoppe
Trilogue agreements are often concluded in the middle of the night or even in the early morning hours before sunrise. Technically, these working hours are neither healthy nor natural. For us journalists and the publication cycle of Europe.Table, this is sometimes quite complicated.
By Lukas Knigge
Throughout his political life, Martin Schulz, chairman of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, has dealt with right-wing nationalists, neo-fascists and populists. In an interview with Horand Knaup, he talks about Silvio Berlusconi, whom he legendarily defied 20 years ago, about the essential elements of democratic culture and the fears of decline of once stable social milieus.
By Horand Knaup
The Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport has submitted the draft bill for the Digital Services Act for departmental approval. The law implements the national components of the Digital Services Act. The national coordinating body is to be based at the Federal Network Agency – but sharp criticism is immediately being voiced about the other responsibilities.
By Falk Steiner
With the electricity market reform, the Commission is to be able to put wind and solar parks out to tender in order to achieve the European target for renewables if necessary. But the financing is still unclear and the EU auctions could give less ambitious member states a new excuse for their own hesitation.
By Manuel Berkel
After three weeks of negotiations at the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica, it is clear: There will be no green light for deep-sea mining until at least 2025. However, the debate on a moratorium was prevented – and the authority is under criticism for non-transparent structures and conflicts of interest.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The Preview Report Third Quarter 2023 of the Permanent Representation to the EU provides an overview of the decisions that will be made in the Council of Ministers after the summer break. The 20-page document, with which the German EU Embassy informs the federal ministries and the Chancellor's Office, makes it clear that Spain has set itself ambitious goals for the Council Presidency.
By Markus Grabitz
