Donald Trump has surprised the Europeans with his attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. The new escalation in the Middle East is likely to overshadow the discussion on Gaza and relations with Israel at the Foreign Affairs Council today.
By Stephan Israel
German suppliers must find a new role in the face of massively subsidized Chinese competitors. A partnership on an equal footing with car manufacturers would be a significant signal. But the learning curve is steep.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The Commission wants to allow EU states to temporarily introduce an industrial electricity price. However, companies are expected to make counter-performance and the discounts only apply to certain sectors.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to take on more risk and channel more capital into supporting young tech companies. Its new platform, TechEU, is designed to make the process faster and simpler.
By Corinna Visser
Judges and public prosecutors have announced a three-day strike. They are protesting against the planned judicial reforms of Pedro Sánchez's government: these jeopardize the independence of the judiciary at a time when the ruling socialist party finds itself embroiled in corruption scandals.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Finding a compromise on a parliamentary report on the reform of public procurement law is proving difficult. Advocates of binding qualitative criteria are opposed to proponents of a far-reaching simplification of the procurement process.
By Alina Leimbach
As Donald Trump increasingly cuts ties with African nations, China continues to pour billions into the continent. Meanwhile, calls are growing for the EU to adjust its Global Gateway strategy.
By David Renke
The Climate Action Tracker criticizes the national climate targets (NDCs) for lacking ambition, employing calculation tricks, and relying on unproven technologies. Meanwhile, 60 experts warn that the global carbon budget for 1.5 degrees will be exhausted in three to five years.
By Bernhard Pötter
State Secretary for the Environment Jochen Flasbarth believes that Germany is "already holding up quite well" in the climate negotiations. Other countries expect leadership from the EU and Germany. Flasbarth wants to keep the International Climate Initiative at the same level in his ministry's budget.
By Bernhard Pötter
China Labour Bulletin, based in Hong Kong, provided academia and business with large volumes of data that offered clearer insights into internal developments in China. Now, this window is closing, as political pressure forces the NGO to shut down. The consequences are worrying. Can Europe create new alternatives?
By Fabian Peltsch
