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
From a geopolitical perspective, watering down the European Supply Chain Act has a number of disadvantages. Among other things, it will affect cooperation with trading partners and the resilience of the European economy.
By Melanie Müller
The digital euro is supposed to secure Europe’s strength but, in its current form, will weaken the bloc’s sovereignty, competition and trust. The President of the German Savings Banks and Giro Association (DSGV), Ulrich Reuter, argues why Europe is standing in its own way with this project.
By Ulrich Reuter
The renewed postponement of the EU rules against deforestation is urgently needed, but does not solve the problem of over-bureaucratization.
By Erlfried Taurer
Contrary to ECB President Lagarde’s plans, only banks should issue the digital euro. Otherwise there is a risk of major security gaps.
By Peter Güllmann
Europe is at a critical juncture: The EU wants to amend the Cybersecurity Act (CSA) — this is essential because Europe’s cybersecurity architecture is in danger of collapsing under its own regulatory weight.
By Norbert Pohlmann
The WWF responds to the position of the Association of German Forest Owners (AGDW) on the EU law for deforestation-free supply chains (EUDR) from last week. The argument that it would create a “bureaucratic monster” is absurd, it says.
By Johannes Zahnen
