The NGO’s 2026 annual report takes a critical view of the German government’s foreign policy. It argues that Berlin should do more at the European Union level, particularly when it comes to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
By Katharina Horban and David Renke
EU member states could formally approve the deregulation of new genomic techniques today. The situation in the European Parliament is less clear.
By Julia Dahm
With a revised negotiating mandate, the Council Presidency is attempting to break the deadlock over industrial AI in the AI Act. Four graduated options outline the extent to which the Council could meet Parliament halfway on this issue.
By Corinna Visser
The Council Presidency aims to secure the member states’ approval of the tobacco tax reform by summer. To this end, it has put forward a compromise proposal ahead of Friday’s meeting of the Working Party on Taxation.
By Markus Grabitz
The NGO’s 2025–2026 annual report takes a critical stance toward the German federal government’s foreign policy: The federal government must do more at the EU level, particularly with regard to the International Criminal Court.
By Katharina Horban
Economic sanctions against Syria have been lifted, and the European Commission now intends to reinstate the cooperation agreement in its entirety. A high-level meeting between Syria and the EU is scheduled for May 11.
By Marion Bergermann
The defense startup Helsing is opening a new office in Stockholm. With this branch, the Munich-based company aims to consolidate its operations in Northern Europe.
By Robert Wallenhauer
Rheinmetall and the British company Kraken Technologies are now mass-producing surface drones in Hamburg.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The EU plans to provide Ethiopia with a total of €140 million in direct financial support. The move marks a shift in European policy, after direct aid to the country had previously been suspended over the war in Tigray.
By David Renke
