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Claire Stam

What's cooking in Strasbourg? Swedish mystery

The European Bubble will meet next week in the Alsatian capital for a plenary session. On the agenda are three acronyms from the mammoth Fit for 55 package. And as is so often the case, these technically challenging dossiers conceal major political disputes. Today, they take us to the Swedish forests.

By Claire Stam

Runology – the science of running away

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's article is looking at a new emigration trend. The great rush for passports of free countries has begun.

By Experts Table.Briefings

COP is not fit for purpose. Here is how to reform it

COP process tends toward lethargy while climate change accelerates rapidly. The Club of Rome co-chair calls for: Climate conferences urgently need to be revamped to become more actionable and effective. Six reform proposals for the preparations for COP28.

By Redaktion Table

nora sausmikat China

Mediating, not interfering

China's much-anticipated "peace strategy" for the Ukrainian war is simultaneously a reshaping of the UN Charter, according to Chinese understanding.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Stephan Biallas ist Leiter der Mittelstandsberatung bei EY für Zentral- und Westeuropa, Henning Vöpel ist Direktor des Centrums für Europäische Politik (cep).

Why data stinginess leads to digital sideline

In a new column in Europe.Table, CEP Director Henning Vöpel writes about what concrete effects new regulatory interventions at the EU level will have on companies – and makes recommendations for action. This first installment, with co-author Stephan Biallas, Senior Partner at EY, focuses on the Data Act.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Claire Stam

What's cooking in Brussels? Nuclear power, mon amour

The negotiators will meet next Monday for the trilogue on the Renewable Energies Directive. The status of nuclear energy will be negotiated – an explosive political discussion that will take us right up to the Franco-German border.

By Claire Stam

Stephen S. Roach

Sleepwalking toward accidental conflict

An unintended ignition spark could trigger the next major global crisis. Considering the tensions in Taiwan, the South China Sea and Ukraine, there is no shortage of potential triggers for matters of concern.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Claire Stam

What's cooking in Brussels? Iranian hour in the European Parliament

Tomorrow, Tuesday, Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, is expected in Brussels. He is following the invitation of MEP Charlie Weimer (ECR), who will use the occasion to give a speech in the European Parliament. Iranian exiles in Europe are far from pleased with Pahlavi's visit.

By Claire Stam