Gas imports: EPP wants to weaken transparency obligations
The European Parliament wants to significantly increase pressure on imports of Russian energy. The conservative EPP is seeking to soften reporting requirements.
By Manuel Berkel
The European Parliament wants to significantly increase pressure on imports of Russian energy. The conservative EPP is seeking to soften reporting requirements.
By Manuel Berkel
The US President and the Commission President are avoiding an escalation of the trade conflict. The deal primarily benefits the US, while the EU pays a price for stability in export relations.
By Till Hoppe
The European Parliament plans to significantly increase the pressure on imports of Russian energy sources. While the EPP intends to reduce reporting obligations, letters from Qatar to European governments reach the public eye.
By Manuel Berkel
Criticism from Israel’s opposition regarding Macron’s push to recognize Palestine hardly differs from that of Prime Minister Netanyahu. Germany’s deviation from the Western consensus is being closely watched.
By Markus Bickel
It is becoming increasingly difficult for Russia to recruit volunteers for the war against Ukraine. Conscripts are expected to fill the gap. To draft enough of them, the registration process is set to be changed.
By Viktor Funk
Criticism from Israel’s opposition regarding Macron’s push to recognize Palestine hardly differs from that of Prime Minister Netanyahu. Germany’s deviation from the Western consensus is being closely watched.
By Markus Bickel
Honey Deihimi heads the Department for Democracy and Engagement at the Ministry of Education. Here, a project group is tasked with addressing questions related to a possible alternative civilian service.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The French illustrator Kokopello has created a graphic novel about democracy, history and the values of the EU. It offers interesting insights from a new perspective.
By Okan Bellikli
After an initial shock, the Russian economy has adapted to Western sanctions. The boom triggered by the defense industry is now subsiding. Yet despite mounting economic problems, Moscow could still continue the war for at least another three years.
By Julian Hans
Fifty years after the signing of the Helsinki Final Act, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is searching for a new role more than ever. Nadja Douglas of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) sees the upcoming Helsinki+50 conference as a promising starting point for the OSCE to refocus on its regional strengths, despite all the challenges.
By Nadja Douglas