Russia can use drones to covertly attack Europe on its territory. Tactically, this gives Moscow many advantages, warns Marc de Vos. The key question: How will the EU and the USA react if Russia is proven to be responsible for an incident with consequences?
By Marc De Vos
The Commission is preparing a proposal for more zero-emission vehicles in company fleets. In its position, the environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) takes a hard line against the arguments of the manufacturers' association ACEA.
By Stef Cornelis and Susanne Goetz
The Franco-German-Spanish program to develop a sixth-generation airborne weapon system is on the brink of collapse. Greens from Germany and France are warning that the FCAS could be canceled without a replacement solution.
By Anton Hofreiter, Sara Nanni, Chantal Kopf, Cyrielle Châtelain, Damien Girard and Catherine Hervieu
In a world without geopolitical tensions, China's pioneering role in clean technology would be welcomed as a boon to humanity. In the face of current political realities, however, it has instead stoked fears about jobs and security.
By Adair Turner
The politicians Bärbel Kofler and Dominique Potier and the trade unionist Isabelle Schömann are among the pioneers of supply chain laws in Germany, France and the EU. For them, CSDDD creates the necessary legal framework for fair and equitable competition for companies.
By Bärbel Kofler, Isabelle Schömann and Dominique Potier
PFAS are omnipresent and hardly degradable. The EU wants to counteract this using classifications. However, disputes over speed and exemptions show: aspirations and reality are far apart.
By Fajer Mushtaq
Age verification is becoming mandatory for platforms in Europe. However, deepfakes and forged documents undermine existing procedures. Only multi-level controls and strict data protection standards can protect both minors and fundamental rights.
By Pavel Goldman-Kalaydin
Germans who look anxiously at Paris run the risk of ignoring the real challenges facing this country, write the experts at Fiscal Future. A forward-looking fiscal policy, on the other hand, has the potential to restore confidence in the state's ability to act.
By Pippa Kolmer, Carl Mühlbach and Marina Guldimann
Johannes Reck, co-founder and CEO of Getyourguide, calls for a clear stance from the EU Commission and the German government regarding digital laws in Europe. Europe's digital sovereignty can only be secured with a strong DMA and DSA.
By Johannes Reck
