The agreement reveals deep weaknesses in EU trade policy. Individual member states undermine the negotiating position instead of taking joint responsibility. National interests also make the EU susceptible to blackmail.
By Etienne Höra
In the new MFF, funds for development work, humanitarian aid and for EU candidate countries are to come from a single financing instrument. However, the concept resembles a game of Jenga in which contradictory motivations are to be reconciled.
By Julian Bergmann and Niels Keijzer
However, a trade war between the USA and Russia should be treated with caution.
By Marc De Vos
Agriculture has major potential to contribute to EU climate neutrality – by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, storing carbon and providing alternatives to fossil raw materials. To mobilize this potential, the sector must finally become an integral part of the EU’s climate agenda.
By Christine Chemnitz and Harald Grethe
G7, NATO, European Council – one summit follows another. Yet Europe’s diplomatic summer is unfolding against the backdrop of a broader decline in multilateralism. That, however, may bring opportunities as well.
By Markus Grabitz
Short sellers were the first to smell fraud in the Wirecard case. They also uncovered shady practices in other cases. In the EU, however, there are many hurdles to keep them out of the market.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The AI Regulation contains only a few explicit regulations on the topic of the working environment. However, these do bring improvements for employees. Employment law expert Brandt explains what these are and how the German government should make use of the regulation's scope.
By Experts Table.Briefings
A recent paper by Germany’s Environment Agency (UBA), co-authored by an expert from the Thünen Institute, calls for stricter EU-wide regulation of agricultural inhibitors. While these chemical compounds help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they also pose potential risks to the environment and human health.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The countries of the Global South do not have the resources to implement the CO2 border adjustment mechanism from 2027, say UN diplomats. They are therefore calling for a postponement and financial participation.
By Experts Table.Briefings
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was awarded the Politikaward as “Politician of the Year” on Monday evening in Berlin. The following is a slightly abridged version of the laudatory speech given by Belgian legal scholar and think tanker Marc De Vos.
By Julia Mertens
