Parliament is deciding these days who will take the lead on the Fit for 55 climate package legislation. The first names are crystallizing. Two German MEPs are likely to occupy key positions.
By Timo Landenberger
Who can form a government with whom after the Bundestag elections depends on the parties' ability to compromise. Each player brings their own non-negotiable positions, as well as those that are willingly given up for the sake of successful negotiations. Europe.Table examines the party programs for possible lines of compromise with a focus on European, climate and digital policy. Today: the government plan of the FDP.
By Lukas Knigge
Behind the scenes in Berlin, France's president is campaigning for a reform of the Stability Pact. But his liberal party friends, of all people, are giving him a raw deal. The FDP's possible participation in government is viewed critically in Paris.
By Till Hoppe
The Bundestag elections and the possible governing coalitions are also decisive for Europe and Germany's role in the EU. The parties' election programs form the basis for the exploratory talks. Europe.Table examines the programs and possible lines of conflict with a focus on European, climate and digital policy. Today's starting point: the joint government program of the CDU and CSU.
By Timo Landenberger
German European policy suffers from lengthy coordination processes. The possible governing parties want to change that after the Bundestag elections. The CDU wants to make the Chancellor's Office the control center – but there is resistance.
By Till Hoppe
Germany's company car fleet is among the dirtiest in Europe. Companies have little incentive to provide their employees with environmentally friendly cars. Transport organizations are thus demanding more tax breaks for EVs from the German government and higher carbon fleet limits from the EU.
By Lukas Knigge
The Federal Ministry of Economics has published the conditions for the microelectronics funding program – and Minister Altmaier sees a high need for investment. But the short-term problems remain.
By Falk Steiner
The EU Conflict Minerals Regulation has been in force since January. It is intended to ensure that importers fulfill their due diligence obligations and control their supply chains. But the regulation has crucial weaknesses.
By Charlotte Wirth
The EU Commission is working on a new version of the EU climate aid guidelines. The new rules are to apply from January 2022 and are causing concern in the energy-intensive German industry. Now the German government has reacted and addressed the concerns in its statement. The House of Economics Minister Peter Altmaier sees a considerable need for clarification.
By Timo Landenberger
Prague is looking forward wistfully to the departure of the German chancellor, who has personal ties to the neighboring country. Above all, the Czechs will miss Merkel's influence in Brussels. Her successor should therefore be as similar as possible to Angela Merkel.
By Redaktion Table
