Opinion

What's cooking in Brussels?

Molecular cuisine in Brussels: The EU has declared the development of hydrogen one of its energy policy priorities. However, the definition of green hydrogen divides the member states into two camps.

By Claire Stam

Superpower of secrets

Mysteriousness is embedded in the DNA of China's political culture. The abrupt lifting of the Covid measures, the removal of Hu Jintao from the CP congress, Xi Jinping's two-week disappearance, the fate of the Panchen Lama and Lin Biao's plane crash all have something in common: Their reasons remain a mystery. Nevertheless, there are new insights.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Rare earths: The find in Sweden does not save us

Record rare earth discovery in Europe: The find in Sweden sparks euphoria. But the quantities will be used up quickly.

By Experts Table.Briefings

What's cooking in Prague?

Petr Pavel or Andrej Babiš: The Czechs will elect their new president today and tomorrow. The outcome of the election will influence the direction of Prague's European policy.

By Claire Stam

New Year celebration under pandemic conditions

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic who prefer to remain anonymous. Today's article talks about the first New Year's celebration with the family after the end of zero-Covid.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Rare earths: The find in Sweden does not save us

Record rare earth discovery in Europe: The find in Sweden sparks euphoria. But the quantities will be used up quickly. Europe needs other solutions to meet the raw material needs for the climate transition. For example, a law that promotes recycling and stops wastage.

By Redaktion Table

Risks of joint research

When evaluating scientific cooperation with China, there is often a lack of differentiation between China as a country and China as a one-party system. However, this necessary differentiation is also neglected in connection with other autocratically ruled states.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Europe's Single Market – turning 30 and still going strong

This year, the Single Market turns 30. In 1988, Jacques Delors famously remarked that "nobody falls in love with a Common Market". Yet, Europeans wholeheartedly appreciate the comforts this market brought them, such as uniform passenger rights, although they might not always be aware that they have to thank the Single Market for it.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Correction

By Experts Table.Briefings

Franco-German sophistication in the Mundat Forest

Much has already been written about the relationship between France and Germany. This will also be the case for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty next Sunday. We devote this space to a particular dispute in the French-German neighborhood, which was resolved with finesse.

By Claire Stam