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 EU delegation travelled to the climate conference in Glasgow with the declared aim of showing the UN states ways to decarbonise. It was not really successful. And yet some measures, such as the planned border adjustment, are already having an effect. The best example: Turkey.
By Timo Landenberger
The authority opens up a new possibility for member states to promote semiconductor manufacturers. Competition Commissioner Vestager had raised concerns. Experts warn against seeing state aid as a panacea for supply bottlenecks.
By Till Hoppe
The Federal Network Agency has suspended the certification of the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline indefinitely. First, the operating company would have to be organized according to German law. This could delay operations by another year, legal experts say.
By Timo Landenberger
The Council position on the Digital Services Act is on the home stretch. Finally, the member states have made some changes to their position – an overview of the most important points.
By Falk Steiner
The EU Commission is wrangling hard with the EU duty of care law. A proposal is not likely until shortly before Christmas.
By Charlotte Wirth
The EU wants to significantly expand its fight against cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and other "hybrid threats". This emerges from the draft of the new foreign policy strategy discussed at the Council meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday.
By Eric Bonse
In April 2022, Emmanuel Macron wants to be re-elected as French president. But that is by no means certain. Macron has so far been threatened above all by candidates from the center-right spectrum – and that would have repercussions for European policy, as well.
By Redaktion Table
Websites often entice users to do things they don't actually want to do. Policymakers would like to stop these practices — but they are difficult to tackle.
By Redaktion Table
The World Climate Conference in Glasgow ended with a last-minute watering down of the global coal phase-out in the final declaration. EU politicians and NGOs are disappointed, but also highlight numerous successes of COP26. Above all, the agreement on Article 6 is likely to be groundbreaking for the future, even if some questions remain unanswered.
By Lukas Knigge
