With a series of new export controls for rare earths, China is playing one of its strongest cards ahead of further trade talks with the USA. European companies are also threatened with high economic damage.
By Leonardo Pape, Amelie Richter and Julia Fiedler
A solution is emerging in the dispute over the first omnibus on sustainability reporting and the EU supply chain law. EPP threats caused the Socialists and Democrats to cave in and the S&D rapporteur to resign.
By Lukas Knigge
The tensions between the two largest political groups in the EU Parliament have recently also called the heads of state and government into action. The group leaders are now sending conciliatory signals. The platform should not fail because of the sustainability omnibus.
By Till Hoppe and Markus Grabitz
The Commission President is trying to win votes by appealing to the unity of the EU in the face of the threat posed by Vladimir Putin. Both the radical right and the left have submitted a vote of no confidence.
By Markus Grabitz
The euro’s sharp appreciation is putting the EU's trade policy to the test. Owing to legal uncertainties, the EU Commission has so far refrained from taking action against currency manipulation by China, despite a highly imbalanced trade balance.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
US President Trump’s 39% tariffs are hitting the Swiss economy hard and giving pro-Europeans in the country a boost. However, the pressure from the US is still not enough to trigger a new accession debate.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Is Europe ready for a rapidly changing world? In this Special Edition – Europe.Table’s 1,000th – we analyze how far the EU has come in tackling its major challenges over the past several years.
By Till Hoppe
Despite the European Commission’s claims to the contrary, the deal with the United States clearly violates WTO principles, which the EU normally pledges to defend.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The Commission President is calling for almost two trillion euros for the next EU financial period – and is immediately met with opposition in Berlin and The Hague. Her reform package is turning MEPs and farmers against her.
By Till Hoppe and Julia Dahm
