Europe.Table – Edition 1144
Too few German EU officials + Lack of unity toward China + Data centers' hunger for energy
- EU institutions: Officials with German passports are underrepresented
- Head of the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing: “China doubts that Europe can act together.”
- Energy: IEA chief warns Europe against returning to Russian gas
- Digitalization: Efficiency targets for data centers are taking effect late
- Druzhba pipeline: Fico increases pressure
- AI and copyright: Vote on own-initiative report in plenary
- Online child protection: EU Parliament votes on extension of exemption to ePrivacy Directive
- US trade deal: EPP pushes for implementation in Parliament
- Telecommunications Council: Cyprus postpones informal meeting due to security concerns
- Must Reads: How Trump’s war in Iran resembles Putin and Ukraine
- Extension: The alternative of full membership or waiting room no longer works