At the end of May, the EU energy ministers will discuss how the expansion of the electricity grids can be accelerated. In the draft conclusions, they call on the Commission to issue guidelines on cost sharing and help prevent grid bottlenecks in local distribution grids.
By Manuel Berkel
Beijing wants to turn the problem of aging into a virtue and create prosperity and innovation with the so-called silver economy. Foreign companies are also welcome in this growth market.
By Fabian Peltsch
After the European elections, the Greens want to have a say in the personnel tableau and the substantive guidelines in the new mandate. EPP leader Manfred Weber fears that there is too little common ground. There could be a dispute over these issues.
By Markus Grabitz
Get to know the "Top of the Table": the 100 key figures on the German-speaking European scene. Selected by the Europe.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: the most important personalities from the consultancies.
By Redaktion Table
By June, the US Supreme Court will decide on the Chevron Doctrine. If the justices overturn this decision, numerous disputes will no longer be resolved by Congress, potentially complicating future climate and environmental regulations.
By Andreas Seidl
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen harshly criticized China's President Xi during his visit to Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron, on the other hand, praised him for his supposed diplomatic successes.
By Gabriel Bub
All major Chinese car manufacturers invest considerable resources in hydrogen mobility. Will it become a success story like electromobility? It is a technological gamble with an uncertain outcome, not least because it would require a complex infrastructure.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Behind the scenes at the UN and ahead of the Bonn mid-year conference in June, the debate over the host of the 2026 climate conference has begun. There are many compelling arguments for Australia.
By Bernhard Pötter
Foreign Minister Baerbock wants to strengthen Germany's presence in the Indo-Pacific with her trip to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Her trip will focus on security policy, for which Baerbock will present an expanded concept on site.
By Bernhard Pötter
The days and weeks following the European elections will be dominated by negotiations on the transfer market. The political groups will try to attract new parties from the Member States as well as individual MEPs. An overview of what the political groups are hoping for.
By Markus Grabitz
