At the first Green Social Summit in Madrid, Europe's Greens want to show that they are not only capable of climate action, but can also handle social issues. Combining the two areas is still not a matter of course.
By Claire Stam
Christian Democrat MEP Christian Ehler wants to bring about an EU regulation on academic freedom via a motion for a resolution. At the beginning of the legislative period, Commission President von der Leyen had held out the prospect of such a project.
By Experts Table.Briefings
France's missteps in West Africa demonstrate that Europe can only succeed in Africa collectively. France and Germany should take the lead in developing joint projects. A new model for special economic zones could be one such project.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Next week, the Parliament and the Council will meet to negotiate the proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. It marks a race against time because the EU aims to present a text in just a few weeks for COP28 in Dubai.
By Claire Stam
Hardly anyone in Brussels still expects the EU Commission to present the framework for a sustainable food system before the end of this legislative term. This is probably due to the election campaign, but puts the food sovereignty of future generations at risk, says Elisa Kollenda of WWF.
By Experts Table.Briefings
On Tuesday, the General Council will negotiate whether Catalan will become an official language in the EU. Unanimity is required. There are currently five languages in the EU that are official languages in member states but not official languages of the EU. One of them is Catalan.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Ahead of the European elections, Table.Media regularly publishes a current projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next European Parliament. This time, it shows that the EPP's lead over the S D Group is shrinking – almost as close as once before.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The vote in the Environment Committee (ENVI) next Wednesday will decide who will be asked to pay for the reuse of wastewater: only industry, as the Commission envisages – or industry and consumers.
By Claire Stam
The upcoming European elections in France will be European in name only: The ballot is primarily viewed in Paris as the final electoral test before the next presidential elections scheduled for 2027. President Emmanuel Macron will not be running for re-election.
By Claire Stam
At the end of July, the EU Commission adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and the new reporting requirements will become binding for many companies as early as 2024. This will also further strengthen ESG issues. Seven recommendations on what companies should pay attention to.
By Experts Table.Briefings
