Europe's right is making significant gains in the European elections. But success does not necessarily unite. Political scientist Manuel Müller runs through various scenarios for Table.Briefings – and assesses how likely a large right-wing group is, among other things.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Qualified majority decisions in the Council can increase Europe's ability to act in EU foreign and security policy, writes a group of European academics. However, the member states are resisting their introduction. Now so-called "sovereignty safety nets" could help the reform achieve a breakthrough.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In the run-up to the European elections, Table.Briefings has regularly published an up-to-date projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next EU Parliament. Today follows the last one. Renew and the Greens are emerging as the losers.
By Redaktion Table
On June 6, French President Emmanuel Macron will welcome 25 heads of state and government to the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy. This ceremony is the occasion for a slightly different column today.
By Claire Stam
The EU has launched the Net Zero Industry Act to promote the industrial introduction of net-zero technologies. Whether and how start-ups benefit from the so-called "regulatory sandboxes" and why corporate venturing could play a special role.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Two weeks before the European elections, the race for influential positions within the Brussels bubble is in full swing. France is making numerous efforts to assert its power.
By Claire Stam
"Everything, everywhere, all at once" seems to be Europe's approach when it comes to its international climate partnerships, criticize Lukas Kahlen and Sarah Jackson from the New Climate Institute. They call for reforms to the EU's climate partnership strategy.
By Experts Table.Briefings
No other process in the twentieth century has stabilized world peace more than European integration. But for sixteen years, since the Treaty of Lisbon, the EU has been treading water. It is high time for a rethink.
By Redaktion Table
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is under fire again: Recently criticized as the organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest for not accepting the EU flag, the EBU now faces backlash for how it plans to host the major debate of the lead candidates in the European Parliament.
By Claire Stam
With the Digital Services Act, the EU is institutionalizing the fight against disinformation – but this approach falls short. A bottom-up approach is needed to counter conspiracy theories and fake news, says Johanna Koch, who used to be active in the conspiracy ideology scene herself.
By Experts Table.Briefings
