Tomorrow, the EU energy ministers will meet informally in Prague. The agenda will focus on the establishment of a platform for the joint purchase of gas, the decoupling of electricity and gas prices and the capping of gas prices. Germany offers to make concessions.
By Claire Stam
Even at the informal European Council, there was no sign of a common approach to curbing the rise in gas and electricity prices. The criticism of the Germans' go-it-alone approach was all the more audible. The double boom is not going down very well with the direct neighbors.
By Ella Joyner
Long-awaited, now finally here: On Friday, US President Joe Biden signed presidential orders in Washington, D.C. to make way for the Privacy Shield, which failed on the EU side. The business community is hoping, the EU Commission is confident. And data protection experts consider this attempt to be ineffectual yet again.
By Falk Steiner
After Germany, Luxembourg also backs out. The Grand Duchy only wants to join the complaint before the European Court of Justice, but not take action itself. The deadline is October 10.
By Eric Bonse
Yesterday, the leaders of more than 40 countries met for the first time in Prague under the European Political Community. The new format is also aimed to demonstrate cohesion toward Russia. The debate on how to deal with the energy crisis dominated the meeting – but the EU states did not demonstrate unity.
By Ella Joyner
Stopped trains, rejected containers, unanswered customs applications - Lithuanian shipments to China continue to hang by a thread. Sometimes they get in, sometimes they do not. It is a nerve-wracking situation for the companies. Hope is now placed in Brussels. There, a trade instrument is taking shape that is supposed to provide help.
By Amelie Richter
According to information available to Europe.Table, Berlin is expecting almost empty storage facilities next spring. Experts also warn that the following winter will probably be even more difficult than this one.
By Manuel Berkel
Prague is the scene of a double summit, today in the new framework of the European Political Community and on Friday as an informal EU summit. But the dispute over the gas price cap and national aid packages overshadow the high-profile meetings.
By Stephan Israel
According to information available to Europe.Table, Commission President von der Leyen has announced that the revision of the Chemicals Regulation will be postponed. Industry and members of the European Union pushed for this – they warn of further burdens. But resistance is stirring among the member states.
By Markus Grabitz
The German "defensive shield" against high energy prices triggers calls in other EU states for new EU debt. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Rutte reject the calls. They are relying on other instruments to reduce high gas prices.
By Redaktion Table
