Slovakia is choosing the successor to President Čaputová. If Parliamentary Speaker Peter Pellegrini wins, Putin-friendly Premier Fico gains free rein for further controversial reforms and guarantees impunity for his shady political associates.
By Redaktion Table
Arms for Ukraine, peace for Gaza, accession talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina – rarely has the agenda of a European Council been as full as this time. Here is an overview.
By Till Hoppe
The French Senate is voting on the ratification of the trade agreement between Canada and the EU. If the National Assembly also rejects ratification after the Senate, the current provisional application could be called into question.
By Marc Winkelmann
The number of refugees in the EU is high. This could give populists a boost in many member states in this election year. For their part, those in power are promising to remedy the situation. However, migration agreements, the EU asylum reform package and deals such as the one with Egypt will probably not lead to the desired outcome.
By Falk Steiner
Companies complain about a fragmented set of rules for export controls within the EU. But a harmonized approach is still a long way off due to national reservations.
By Marc Winkelmann
Negotiations between Bern and Brussels on a new basis for bilateral relations begin today. In Switzerland, however, the opponents of a deal with the EU still have the upper hand at the second attempt.
By Stephan Israel
Germany and several other member states abstained from the highly controversial project. However, the Belgian Council Presidency managed to persuade Italy and France to change their minds – and thus achieve the necessary majority in the Council.
By Marc Winkelmann
The European Parliament reports an agreement in the dispute over common transparency standards for the EU institutions. However, the EPP does not support the compromise and the Council wants to remain outside for the time being.
By Eric Bonse
The Malte Gallée case continues to occupy the Green Group in the European Parliament. There are doubts about the rules that the Greens adopted in 2019 to prevent harassment. Confidentiality protection was so strong that it was impossible to clarify the allegations.
By Markus Grabitz
The Spanish Congress is expected to wave through the controversial amnesty law this Thursday. Among other things, it contains a narrower definition of terrorism compared to Spanish law – in line with EU definitions.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
