The European Commission has unveiled its plan to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports. Natural gas will be phased out gradually by the end of 2027. For crude oil, Member States are first expected to submit their own phase-out plans.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Commission aims to simplify defense investments, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and ease access to credit. The EU also wants to encourage mergers and acquisitions in the fragmented defense sector.
By Stephan Israel
June 17 marks the anniversary of the German-Polish Treaty on Good Neighbourship and Friendly Cooperation. Sylwia Andralojc-Bodych from Germanwatch calls it the right time to jointly expand climate protection and implement the ETS2 in a socially responsible manner.
By Redaktion Table
Nothing worked on the first day of the Bonn Climate Conference 2025: A dispute over the agenda paralyzed the conference. The open dispute between emerging and industrialized countries is jeopardizing Brazil's plans for a successful COP30.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Commission presents its reform proposal to revive the securitization industry. The financial industry is satisfied with the reduced reporting obligations. There is uncertainty about the changes to capital requirements and the effect on the real economy.
By Marc Winkelmann
At the Energy Council, Hungary and Slovakia prevented a united declaration on phasing out Russian fossil fuels. The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs surprised with a gesture towards the pro-nuclear EU states.
By Manuel Berkel
At the Bonn Climate Conference, a new campaign is calling for a global agreement to reduce methane emissions. Voluntary measures by the industry have shown little success. At the same time, the EU methane regulation is also in danger of being watered down due to pressure from the USA.
By Nico Beckert
While the Chinese luxury sector is booming, the mass market is stagnating. A shrinking proportion of the population is accumulating social wealth. The frustration of ordinary earners is growing, and it is changing their consumer behavior – to the detriment of the economy.
By Fabian Peltsch
Opinion polls in 41 countries show that the popularity of the US has declined since Trump took office. After almost five years, China has surpassed the United States in popularity for the first time. This will also benefit the regime politically.
By Angela Köckritz
The "manifesto" of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) peace circles not only calls for a policy of appeasement towards Russia. But also towards China. This contradicts the goals of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, but also those of the SPD defense minister and other Social Democrats.
By Angela Köckritz
