The US delegation with Vice-President Vance and his wife will arrive in Greenland on Friday. However, following protests on the island and from Copenhagen, the visitors have canceled the tourist part, which is also welcomed in Brussels.
By Stephan Israel
The EU Commission presented a new crisis preparedness strategy on Wednesday. It proposes 30 measures to ensure that member states are better prepared for complex threats ranging from cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns to natural disasters.
By Stephan Israel
France's President will receive Volodymyr Zelenskiy this evening in Paris and on Thursday the supporters of Ukraine at the summit of the "Coalition of the Willing." In view of the rapprochement between Washington and Moscow, the previously ailing head of state is slipping into a leadership role.
By Claire Stam
Commission President von der Leyen is reneging on her promise to appoint a high-ranking special envoy to represent the interests of SMEs. For this, she is now receiving clear criticism.
By Till Hoppe
Unanimity in the EU also works against Viktor Orbán: this was demonstrated by the heads of state and government at last week's summit. Orbán is isolated in Brussels, but Hungary's head of government continues to escalate at home. However, his business model could be reaching its limits.
By Stephan Israel
Turkey has recently moved closer to the EU states in the Ukraine negotiations. However, President Erdoğan's actions against the opposition are likely to stand in the way of closer cooperation.
By Till Hoppe
The EU summit was actually supposed to focus on Europe's competitiveness. However, discussions about support for Ukraine and the White Paper on defense are likely to overshadow the meeting.
By Stephan Israel
The Commission is proposing to restrict investments from the SAFE instrument to European manufacturers. It is still unclear how many member states want to benefit from SAFE. There is also criticism of the use of the national escape clause to circumvent EU debt rules.
By Marc Winkelmann
Shortly before the EU summit deals with the issue, the Commission presents its ideas for the savings and investment union. There are still tensions regarding centralized market supervision. European savings and investment accounts are also intended to help mobilize capital for European investments.
By Marc Winkelmann
The EU's energy ministers are beginning consultations on what energy security should look like once the crisis is over. On Monday in Brussels, Germany's outgoing Economics Minister issued an urgent warning against new dependencies.
By Manuel Berkel
