After receiving the green light for EU accession for Moldova and Ukraine at the last EU summit, accession talks are set to commence in 2024. The roadmap for expansion and the accompanying EU reform is slowly taking shape under the Belgian Council Presidency.
By Eric Bonse
The string of visits from Europe to Beijing will continue in 2024. Belgium's Prime Minister De Croo will kick it off this year. His country has held the EU Council Presidency since the beginning of the year. De Croo's visit will set the tone for the coming months.
By Amelie Richter
The new format is proving its worth: Allies have promised Kyiv further support at the NATO-Ukraine Council. The €50 billion in aid for Ukraine is also making progress in the EU.
By Stephan Israel
The Liberals are bracing themselves against possible losses in the European elections and a strengthening of the anti-Europeans. But the often divided party family has yet to agree on common top personnel and campaign content.
By Till Hoppe
France's former education minister Gabriel Attal has been appointed as the youngest prime minister of the Fifth Republic. The 34-year-old will have to try to give Macron's remaining term of office a new dynamic.
By Claire Stam
French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has resigned after 20 months as head of government. President Emmanuel Macron can now form a new government. In this way, he wants to strengthen his role ahead of the European elections, as he is under massive pressure.
By Claire Stam
As successfully as Ukraine has resisted Russian aggression so far, Moscow is betting on time and on dwindling Western support. The question of who will hold out longer is becoming increasingly important.
By Viktor Funk
There is great concern that the European elections and other elections in the EU this year will be influenced from outside. Disinformation campaigns are the main focus of attention, but political parties can also become a gateway.
By Falk Steiner
The final text of the AI Act is not yet available. But companies are urgently waiting for it. An end to the uncertainty and rules that apply throughout Europe could drive the market forward.
By Corinna Visser
For the new financial year, the first companies will have to prepare sustainability reports in accordance with EU standards. It remains to be seen whether there will be further relaxation of the reporting obligations. Furthermore, the standards are not yet complete.
By Leonie Düngefeld
