How can the EU remain capable of acting in the long term despite the differing interests of the member states? In today's Opinion, Christian Calliess outlines the idea of a core union that is defined by the EU Single Market. Countries that would like to see more integration could join together to form pioneer groups.
By Experts Table.Briefings
EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen wants to achieve fair conditions for farmers through mirror clauses for imported goods. However, the plans could lead to distortions in international agricultural trade, complains Martin Courbier, Managing Director of the agricultural trade association Der Agrarhandel.
By Marion Bergermann
With the Clean Industrial Deal and the Affordable Energy Action Plan, the EU Commission wants to reduce energy prices in the short and long term – including through subsidies. This also harbors risks, write Lukas Bertram, Andreas Eisl, Philipp Jäger and Philipp C. Verpoort in today's Opinion.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The idea of a rearmament bank to cover rising defense spending is circulating in Europe. Innovation researcher Said D. Werner sees major risks.
By Redaktion Table
Germany has sufficient potential to use artificial intelligence successfully, says entrepreneur Karl-Heinz Land. The opportunity lies above all in combining AI with industrial expertise.
By Experts Table.Briefings
As controversial as the Mercosur agreement is, it offers more advantages than disadvantages for both continents, says economics professor Clara Brandi. It is not just about tariffs and environmental protection. It would also reduce geopolitical dependencies.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Europe must forge its own path in order to successfully apply artificial intelligence, says Sebastian Raible from the open source business association APELL. He calls OpenEuroLLM, which was launched by the Commission, "a good start".
By Experts Table.Briefings
The first bans of the AI Act are already in force. However, parts of the law are still too unclear, too vaguely formulated, criticizes Alexander Rabe, Managing Director of the Eco Association of the Internet Industry. This poses the risk of inconsistent national implementation.
By Corinna Visser
The battle for Europe is digital, says André Wilkens, Director of the European Cultural Foundation. He advocates an active digital industrial and investment policy. Europe needs to build a resilient digital ecosystem – now.
By Corinna Visser
In political scientist Manuel Müller's seat projection for the European Parliament, the right-wing radicals of Patriots for Europe (PfE) are losing ground. The left and the Greens make slight gains. The weaker poll ratings of the CDU and CSU in recent weeks are pulling the EPP down slightly.
By Markus Grabitz
