He would have liked to remain on the Commission, but then had to withdraw. It has now become known that the former Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders is under investigation. It concerns lottery tickets.
By Redaktion Table
European champions are seen as a means by which the EU can catch up technologically. In the Table.Briefings podcast, René Obermann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Airbus, names several technologies in which European companies can still be at the forefront.
By Manuel Berkel
At the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, discussions revolve around negotiation scenarios and possible security guarantees for Ukraine – and signals to future US President Trump.
By Stephan Israel
Europe is threatening to miss its climate targets for 2030 – with a CO2 gap of up to 29%. Slow electrification, low investment, and technological gaps are slowing down progress, which also jeopardizes climate neutrality for 2050.
By Lukas Knigge
Europe needs to spend a lot more money on defense, the EU debt rules are nonsense: Before the start of the Polish Council Presidency, Undersecretary of State Paweł Karbownik found clear words. Budget Commissioner Serafin also spoke out in favor of more defense spending.
By Marc Winkelmann
According to the World Bank, developing countries spent more capital on servicing their debt last year than what they were promised in climate payments for 2035 at COP29. South Africa wants to make debt a focus of its G20 presidency.
By Bernhard Pötter
Oil companies are betting that the rising demand for plastics and other petrochemical products will compensate for the decline in the transport sector. A new report concludes that they are taking high risks in doing so.
By Alexandra Endres
Europe risks missing its climate targets for 2030 – with a CO2 gap of up to 29 percent. Slow electrification, low investment and technological gaps slow progress, jeopardizing the net zero target for 2050.
By Lukas Knigge
In the debate surrounding nuclear fusion funding, proponents cite the energy hunger of the future. Experts from several scientific academies have concluded that a sufficient energy supply does not require a baseload.
By Tim Gabel
The aviation industry has hardly used sustainable fuels (SAF) so far. If they are used at all, they are produced mainly from non-sustainable energy sources: Instead of e-kerosene, companies like Lufthansa buy biofuel made from food and animal feed, as a new ranking shows.
By Lukas Bayer
