"Good for Germany, and good for Europe": Ahead of today's special summit on Ukraine and EU defense, other member states welcome the planned special infrastructure fund and the planned increase in defense spending.
By Till Hoppe
Bulgaria wants to adopt the euro at the turn of the year, but the national deficit could still throw a spanner in the works. The population and business community are in favor of joining, but there are also prominent opponents.
By Frank Stier
The Commission aims to encourage member states to increase defense spending through subsidized loans and a limited relaxation of EU debt rules. In Berlin, the potential coalition partners agree to exempt defense spending from the debt brake.
By Marc Winkelmann
Car manufacturers do not have to comply with the stricter carbon fleet limits as early as 2025. However, if they do meet them, they will have to do even better in the following years. The Commission wants to make this proposal this month in order to avert fines of up to €16 billion for failing to meet climate targets.
By Markus Grabitz
The UK and France want to quickly forge a "coalition of the willing" to secure a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. Prime Minister Starmer is trying to calm the waters after the scandal between Trump and Zelenskiy.
By Till Hoppe
Europe needs its own AI strategy, say experts. Regulation alone is not enough. The next German government must also move quickly to advance AI in Germany.
By Corinna Visser
Ursula von der Leyen's visit to India brings a bilateral free trade agreement within reach. India wants an agreement on the CBAM carbon border adjustment mechanism, while the EU is calling for lower import duties on cars, whiskey and wine. The agreement should be in place by the end of the year.
By Goswami Urmi
How can the EU attract more private capital to the energy sector? This was the subject of an industry dialogue held by the Commission. However, it became clear that the interests of operators and the financial sector are sometimes fundamentally divergent.
By Manuel Berkel
The Commission has proposed two omnibus laws: Firstly, there are to be simplifications to the Supply Chain Act, sustainability reporting and the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). Secondly, guarantees are to boost investment by EUR 50 billion and bureaucracy is to be reduced in the Invest EU Fund.
By Marc Winkelmann
The terms have not yet been defined down to the last letter, but the draft agreement between the USA and Ukraine on an investment and reconstruction fund that has become public puts Zelenskiy in a good position.
By Viktor Funk
