The trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur fails to systematically integrate circular economy principles. Yet this is precisely what the new geopolitical reality requires. The EU’s planned Circular Economy Act could also suffer as a result.
By Tom Voege
For the second time in a row, political groups to the right of the EPP have suffered losses in Manuel Müller’s seat projection.
By Manuel Müller
Europe’s focus on cutting red tape is distracting from the real challenges: While investment gaps cost a lot of money, politicians are bogged down in debates about regulation without tackling structural problems.
By Christian van Ballegooy and Lukas Bertram
Europe must rapidly strengthen its ability to act and expand in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe. This does not have to stand in the way of deeper integration.
By Ralf Fücks
The European Union’s criteria for hydrogen should be revised. A comprehensive omnibus package for energy policy is also needed
By Christian Ehler
Montenegro is experiencing a democratic generational change with the new leadership centered around Prime Minister Milojko Spajić. The small country is accelerating its EU accession process, becoming a potential model for the entire Western Balkans.
By Jakov Devčić
The EU Commission is apparently planning to reverse its previous decision to phase out the internal combustion engine. At first glance, this would appear to be a reasonable measure to support the car industry. But in the long term, it will lead to cost inefficiencies, increase Europe’s dependence on imports and damage the car industry even more.
By Beatrix Keim
The goal of sending only ten percent of municipal waste to landfill sites will have negative consequences for creating a circular economy. Instead of adhering to it in the Environmental Omnibus, stricter rules are needed for waste treatment.
By Janek Vähk
The countries of the Western Balkans are already making a decisive contribution to Europe’s security architecture. According to the “White Paper on European Defense — Readiness 2030”, Europe should be prepared for possible war by the end of the decade. The Western Balkans hold enormous potential here.
By Frauke Seebass
Europe is in danger of being torn between the USA and China. Based on five leadership principles, we show how Europe can remain capable of acting in a multipolar world – institutionally, technologically and in terms of security policy.
By Ron de Jonge and Götz Wiese
