National vetoes hamper the EU’s ability to act. Member states in the Council must address these issues openly and work toward abolishing vetoes, the political scientist argues.
By Manuel Müller
The EU Industrial Accelerator Act should provide incentives to ensure that European plastics waste is recycled in Europe. This would not only support the European plastics recycling industry but also make the transition to a toxic-free circular economy a reality.
By Lauriane Veillard
The EU Methane Regulation is intended to strengthen the continent’s energy security. However, industry lobbying and inadequate implementation are jeopardizing this important tool in the fight against gas waste.
By Flora Witkowski and Tabea Pottiez
The greatest risk for Europe is not missing the AI bubble. It is copying it late – and on other people’s terms. Rather than subsidizing scale and speed, Europe should set clear priorities.
By Thomas Schwab and Martin Hullin
As long as Europe relies on foreign infrastructure to organize its digital public sphere, its media sovereignty will remain limited. That is why we need a European media platform that connects different national and thematic platforms.
By Rudi Hoogvliet
The alternative to deregulation is not just more investment. The quality and structure of legislation should also be examined in order to stimulate competition.
By Ben Brake
The WTO rules are under pressure from geopolitical tensions and new trade instruments. The upcoming Ministerial Conference will be a crucial test for the future of the multilateral trading system.
By Holger Bingmann and Oliver Wiek
In Brussels and among employers’ associations, deregulation is currently seen as the most important solution to economic problems. But the key issue is not whether Europe has too many rules, but whether it is investing sufficiently in its future.
By Stefan Körzell
As Germany marks 50 years of codetermination, the European Union is planning a new legal framework. That new regime could put worker participation across Europe at risk. That must not be allowed to happen.
By Daniel Hay and Sebastian Sick
Germany is spreading itself too thinly across too many issues in a world order that is undergoing realignment. This is particularly evident in development policy, which, as an instrument of German foreign policy and international cooperation, should be used where its effectiveness has been realistically proven.
By Benedikt Erforth and Heiner Janus
