Following the affair involving AfD MEP Krah, MEPs are calling for additional measures against foreign interference and corruption. The new ethics body for the EU institutions and stricter transparency rules are not enough, criticize NGOs.
By Eric Bonse
Seven years after his Sorbonne speech, French President Emmanuel Macron returned to the renowned Parisian university. There, he called for a new paradigm for security and industrial policy – and pleaded for a "common investment shock".
By Claire Stam
The new Commission will have to tackle new tasks in digital policy. Parliamentarians are calling for a focus on the implementation and improvement of existing laws. Legislation should also become more flexible.
By Corinna Visser
MEPs will be elected in the European elections in June, but the poker game for high-ranking Commission jobs has long since begun. The Italian head of government Meloni in particular seems to be studying her hand carefully.
By Redaktion Table
The European Court of Auditors sees a lack of progress in the decarbonization of cars. The ramp-up of electric vehicles is taking a long time, the charging infrastructure is not evenly developed and China dominates battery production.
By Markus Grabitz
The Digital Services Act is already here – but the accompanying German law is not. It is due to pass the Bundesrat on Friday. The Federal Network Agency is waiting for it to come into force.
By Falk Steiner
Get to know the "Top of the Table": The 100 key players on the German-speaking European scene. Selected by the Europe.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: the most important administration personalities. Click here for the overview.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Parliament's last week of sessions before the European elections in June starts on Monday. Several last-minute laws are set to be passed. We provide an overview of the dossiers that will be voted on in Strasbourg this week.
By Redaktion Table
In a long meeting of the European Council, the EU heads of government agreed on further steps towards a capital markets union. Specifically, they want to standardize insolvency law and strengthen the securitization market, among other things. Considerations regarding centralized market supervision are particularly controversial.
By Marc Winkelmann
With its payment model, Meta has once again fueled a data protection debate. The European data protection supervisory authorities have issued a harsh verdict – the digital industry disagrees.
By Falk Steiner
