In a new paper, the think tank Bruegel proposes that the EU budget should receive additional funding from those member states that spend comparatively little on defense.
By Marc Winkelmann
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk managed to remain in office following his election defeat. The confidence vote he called resulted in a positive outcome for him and his coalition.
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The amnesty law is said to have helped secure Pedro Sánchez’s reappointment in 2023 – at least, that is the view expressed in an opinion from the European Commission to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which was leaked to Spanish media.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Western states imposed sanctions against Israeli ministers for inciting violence against Palestinians. Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway send a clear signal.
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As part of the Green Deal, EU member states agreed to reduce energy consumption in Europe to a fixed level by 2030. But Europe’s largest business federation sees this as too restrictive – even though the Commission recently reaffirmed its commitment to the target.
By Manuel Berkel
The BMVg has presented its first infrastructure report. In the coming years, billions will be invested in the modernization and construction of new Bundeswehr properties.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The French car manufacturer Renault is to produce drones in Ukraine. However, the company is still waiting for a concrete proposal from the French Ministry of Defense, according to the company.
By Gabriel Bub
The European Commission is set to adopt the defense omnibus package next Tuesday. The proposal includes simplifications to environmental regulations and permitting processes for the defense industry.
By Stephan Israel
The increasing attacks on women's physical self-determination – worldwide, regardless of the political system – alarm representatives of the UN Population Fund, the World Population Foundation, and the German government alike.
By Markus Bickel
More than 120 NGOs have sent a letter to Brussels warning against the use of international emissions certificates to meet the EU's 2040 climate target. The Commission is scheduled to present its plans on July 2.
By Lukas Knigge
