In the Committee on Budgetary Control, Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin commented on the criticism of contracts between CINEA, the Commission's executive agency, and environmental NGOs. The Commission's review of the contracts had not yet been completed.
By Markus Grabitz
The fall of Assad leaves Turkey and Qatar as the winners of the turning point in Syria. International diplomacy is pushing for a return to UN Resolution 2254, which provides for a national dialog as the basis for a peaceful transition of power.
By Markus Bickel
Lead markets should promote industrial transformation, said a representative of the EU Commission in Berlin. The steel industry and the German Chancellor are also calling for protectionism. A new study criticizes the German standard for green steel.
By Alex Veit
In a policy study, experts call for the development of a European digital industrial policy. In order to reduce its dependence on big tech, public investment in AI should be linked to social values.
By Corinna Visser
The new commissioners have been confirmed. But who works in the cabinets? Table.Briefings has an internal list, read the "who's who" here.
By Till Hoppe
The European Commission has instructed TikTok to secure election data. The aim is to investigate manipulation and ensure compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA).
By Corinna Visser
A possible compromise in the dispute over the EU armaments fund EDIP has been postponed. Hungary is pushing for a partial agreement, but the debate over funding criteria is dividing the member states. France warns of dependency, Eastern Europe of conflicts with the USA.
By Stephan Israel
The think tank Bruegel shows four ways to reduce energy prices in Europe. If national interests are put aside in one place or another, costs could fall for everyone.
By Manuel Berkel
The introduction of a global billionaires tax to combat poverty was the consensus at the G20 summit in November. Greenpeace is now proposing a climate component to help the super-rich reduce their ecological footprint.
By Alex Veit
In an interview, the new EU Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera clearly rejected a possible postponement of the end of the combustion engine. Instead, she wants to ensure investment in clean tech.
By Lukas Knigge
