Car manufacturers who have delayed electromobility fear penalties when the CO2 fleet limits fall in 2025. However, softening the restrictions would massively jeopardize the transformation and competitiveness of the industry.
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"Turning point" – after almost three years, everyone seems to know what it's all about. But one central dimension is missing: Europe. This is what the scientists Claudia Major and Christian Mölling write in a joint position paper.
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The migration agreement between Germany and Georgia has been in place since December 2023, and Georgia has been considered a safe country of origin for just as long. However, the increasingly repressive policies in Tbilisi make it necessary to rethink the German view of the country, write Sonja Katharina Schiffers and Kirsten Krampe from the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
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The latest projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the EU Parliament shows that the S D Group is in an even worse position than in the European elections. The far-right camp, on the other hand, can once again look forward to gains, with the three groups together gaining 200 seats for the first time.
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Sector-specific ex-ante regulation in the telecoms market is working, says Michaela Schröder from VZBV. Vice President Henna Virkkunen should therefore focus on a consumer-friendly agenda that strengthens competition and ensures net neutrality.
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At the start of the new Commission's work, FDP politicians Michael Link and Thomas Hacker formulate political priorities that are crucial for Europe's future. The reduction of bureaucratic hurdles, the conclusion of free trade agreements – and targeted offers to the future US government under Donald Trump – are key.
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The enormous power of digital platforms is a challenge for Europe that should not be underestimated, writes Pencho Kuzev from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in today’s Opinion. However, the EU has the means to defend itself. Enforcing European values is an investment in sovereignty and competitiveness.
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André Loesekrug-Pietri proposes five principles to the new EU Commissioners to make Europe more competitive and innovative again This would also require changes to the European institutions.
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The European Union wants to continue its training mission for the police in Mali, Eucap, and thus remain in contact with the West African coup government. The mandate of the last EU mission in the Sahel is due to expire in January, but Brussels has agreed to continue despite France's skepticism. That's a good thing, says Ulf Laessing.
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"Trump will try to weaken the EU institutions", writes Max Krahé in today's Opinion. To survive the foreseeable conflicts with the future US president, Europe must become more independent of the United States. The Weimar Triangle could play a central role in this.
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