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Europe's liberals struggle to find a common course

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

Emmanuel Macron im Oktober 2023 im Elysée-Palast.

French Prime Minister resigns

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

The West or Russia – who will last longer?

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

AI Act: companies are 'waiting in the wings'

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

Sustainability reports: starting signal for CSRD

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

Energy 2024: haggling over infrastructure

European energy policy is expected to be shaped by four topics in 2024: Infrastructure, gas-fired power plants, the targets for 2040 and a new governance framework. The latter could determine whether the industry has a future in Europe.

By Manuel Berkel

Climate target 2040: European elections come at an inopportune time

Brussels will soon be switching to election campaigning. But before then, the EU Commission still has one major climate policy project to tackle: the climate target for 2040. Adopting and implementing it will be the task of the next Parliament. And it is likely to tick differently than the current one.

By Lukas Knigge