Dutchman Wopke Hoekstra has a good chance of being nominated again as EU Commissioner. However, probably not as Climate Commissioner. The Spanish Environment Minister Teresa Ribera is the favorite for the portfolio.
By Claire Stam
To combat inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates and reduced the money supply. However, this approach makes financing the decarbonization process more difficult. Monetary policy could be not only greener but also cheaper.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In the face of competition from China and the USA, the EU must reinvent itself. The ability to act is limited by the treaties and governance, warns Henning Völpel, Director of the Center for European Policy (Cep), ahead of the European elections.
By Markus Grabitz
Renaissance, Emmanuel Macron's party, will present its election list in Paris on Friday. The placement of Pascal Canfin, the influential chairman of the Environment Committee in the European Parliament, will be exciting.
By Claire Stam
Peter Ludlow has been observing European Council meetings for more than 20 years. In his comments on the latest meeting, he sees the conditions for a major step forward in shaping the Union.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In the run-up to the European elections, Table.Briefings regularly publishes an up-to-date projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next EU Parliament. Six weeks before the election, polls suggest that the EPP is no longer in contention for first place.
By Markus Grabitz
Dominik Rehse, Sebastian Valet and Johannes Walter, junior researchers at ZEW Mannheim, explain how tests for generative AI models need to be designed for effective control. Economic considerations also play a role.
By Corinna Visser
Whether it's recycled steel, cement or plastic, the circular economy has the potential to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in the industry, says Sabine Nallinger. More and more companies are therefore looking to invest, but according to the board member of the Foundation for Climate Economy, reliable regulatory frameworks are lacking.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In order to counter the dominance of the big tech companies, it is not enough to contain them through sensible regulation, says Hannes Ullrich from DIW Berlin. The Commission must also massively promote innovation and research.
By Corinna Visser
German companies focus on balance with China. The US, on the other hand, increasingly braces itself for a new Cold War with Beijing. This would also affect the German economy, writes Jan Kallmorgen, and urges CEOs to prepare for this scenario.
By Experts Table.Briefings
