The interim status of the coalition agreement shows that the negotiators from the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats are discussing abolishing the German Buildings Energy Act (GEG) in its current form. The central question is whether energy or emission efficiency should take priority in the future. It is important to remain pragmatic and find a common middle ground.
By Experts Table.Briefings
If Europe accepts the disregard of the ICC by Netanyahu's visit to Hungary without doing anything, it is undermining the foundation of its legal system, writes Alexander Schwarz. The invitation to the Israeli Prime Minister is "a frontal attack on international law."
By Experts Table.Briefings
Acting individually, Asian countries have limited leverage not only in trade negotiations with the US under the Trump administration but also in broader economic or diplomatic disputes. However, by strengthening trade, financial, and strategic cooperation, they can strengthen their resilience and help lay the foundations for rebalancing the global economy.
By Redaktion Table
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article looks at Hong Kong business mogul Li Ka-shing. He recently caused a stir by selling Chinese ports in Panama to the Americans. This is not the first time that Li has attracted Beijing's ire.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In political scientist Manuel Müller's seat projection for the European Parliament, far-right parties made the biggest gains. And center-right parties were almost always the main sufferers. The left-wing group also made gains.
By Redaktion Table
The new German government plans to massively expand climate-damaging gas-fired power plants to ensure a reliable supply and stabilize electricity prices. However, the shifting global situation requires a resilient power grid. However, amid a new global situation, Germany's security requires a resilient power grid – renewable energies combined with storage and a reform of the electricity system instead of subsidizing expensive natural gas.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Climate-neutral energy must become affordable and the supply must remain secure. This is what Andreas Rade (VDA) and Kai Lobo (VKU) are calling for in the coalition negotiations between the CDU/CSU and SPD. The framework for the electricity market of the future must be set now.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The geopolitical environment is becoming more difficult, and multilateralism and the rules-based international order can no longer be taken for granted. It is precisely now that Germany should seize the opportunity to prove itself as a reliable partner in climate policy and thus take on a leading role in climate diplomacy.
By Alexandra Endres
China is a global leader in solar and wind energy. However, its environmental record remains clouded by thick plumes of smoke from fossil fuels – and foreign companies are partly to blame.
By Redaktion Table
Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa received Aleksandar Vučić for dinner on Tuesday. This is although hundreds of thousands of citizens and students in Serbia have been taking to the streets for months against the authoritarian president and demanding his resignation. In today’s Opinion, Dušan Reljić wonders whether the EU leadership will at least speak plainly to Vučić behind closed doors.
By Stephan Israel
