According to the Managing Director of the Federation of German Security and Defense Industries, Hans Christoph Atzpodien, contact with the AfD is a non-issue
By Gabriel Bub
The Danish Council Presidency has abandoned efforts to reach a majority agreement on the Green Claims Directive. Observers have seen little chance for the law for some time.
By Julia Dahm
The KRITIS Umbrella Act has met with criticism due to the lack of drone defense and too many transparency obligations. Experts warn that freely available data could create points of attack on critical infrastructures.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The Council Presidency has sent other governments an initial negotiation package on the new Multiannual Financial Framework. In it, the Danes confirm the structural reform of the Commission, but demand more say.
By Till Hoppe
The governing coalition is negotiating a compromise on the Bundeswehr Planning and Procurement Acceleration Act (BwPBBG). The CDU/CSU proposal has now been submitted to the SPD parliamentary group executive.
By Gabriel Bub and Wilhelmine Stenglin
German and French MPs are jointly campaigning for a global agreement to end plastic pollution. Without a restriction on production, there would be immeasurable consequences for public finances.
By Manuel Berkel
Until now, former German soliders only had to obtain a permit to work for so-called foreign powers up to ten years after they left the armed forces. The coalition now wants to remove this time limit, citing current security and intelligence findings.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s long-time confidant resigned following a search by anti-corruption authorities. The Ukrainian president held talks on Saturday with four potential successors.
By Denis Trubetskoy
The German Ministry of Economics and the Ministry of Defense want the defense industry to ramp up its capacities. In doing so, it could benefit from the automotive industry. Industry representatives are now set to discuss the potential for better collaboration.
By Robert Wallenhauer
The EU Council Secretariat is calling for additional staff due to an increased workload. As part of the negotiations on the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework, Council services have announced a need for 250 new full-time equivalents.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
