Table.Briefing: Europe (English) Edition: 912

Response to Trump + CDU/CSU and SPD Back Budget Reform + Protection Force

Europe.Table

Professional Briefing

#912 / Mar. 28, 2025

Trump tariffs: EU hopes for swift negotiations.

Ukraine: How Macron and Starmer are taking on a leadership role.

Coalition negotiations: CDU/CSU and SPD in favor of EU budget reformation.

Fleet regulation: Targets remain, flexibility increases.

Radio Free Europe: US Judge grants stay of execution.

Reporting obligations: CDU/CSU wants to ‘prevent’ CSRD and CSDDD.

Environment Council: New CBAM initiative and disagreement over 2040 climate target.

Electricity price: Everyone complains, no one acts.