The Commissioners-designate's answers to the committees' written questions are now available. They explain where they want to set their priorities. An overview of the key areas.
By Manuel Berkel
Distrust is growing in the "Von der Leyen coalition". The pro-European groups in the European Parliament accuse EPP leader Manfred Weber of making common cause with the far right. Even EPP members fear negative consequences for the hearings of the Commissioners-designate.
By Markus Grabitz
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Minister Robert Habeck are on their way to India. New opportunities for the German economy are to be created there. Not least to enable de-risking from China. However, there are still a few hurdles in the way.
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The BRICS+ summit in the Russian city of Kazan brings together high-ranking delegations from 36 countries. While Putin and Xi reaffirm their "no limits" partnership as usual, the remarkable agreement in the border dispute between India and China is making headlines. However, there are doubts whether the agreement will bring lasting peace to the region.
By Amelie Richter
The World Uyghur Congress faces massive threats and slander in the run-up to its general assembly in Sarajevo. Despite everything, almost 180 delegates intend to elect a new leadership.
By Marcel Grzanna
Trade disputes could increase significantly in the future. And yet the World Trade Organisation is not in a position to resolve them. It is not prepared for an industrial policy with Chinese characteristics. What could be a way out?
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Moldova's President Maia Sandu has narrowly won the referendum on anchoring EU integration in the constitution. The country remains divided, and Moscow is likely to feel vindicated in its hybrid warfare by the narrow result.
By Stephan Israel
The Federal Ministry of Economics wants to redistribute the costs for the expansion of the European electricity grid between the member states. The role of the existing players in grid planning should also be reconsidered.
By Manuel Berkel
At the annual meeting of the World Bank and IMF, observers and NGOs praise the reform efforts – and warn that this momentum is dwindling. The member states should provide more money, but there is little sign of this. Germany and the ECB also continue to reject an important lever for more climate financing.
By Nico Beckert
Emmanuel Macron, Ursula von der Leyen and Mario Draghi agree: the EU needs European Telekom champions to become more innovative. To this end, they want to relax competition law. However, experts doubt the connection.
By Corinna Visser
