Dutch MEP to become foreign minister in The Hague
Dutch MEP Tom Berendsen is set to become the Netherlands’ next foreign minister. The Christian Democrat has called for a stronger and more independent Europe on the global stage.
By Stephan Israel
Dutch MEP Tom Berendsen is set to become the Netherlands’ next foreign minister. The Christian Democrat has called for a stronger and more independent Europe on the global stage.
By Stephan Israel
The European Commission has issued new rules to curb waste in the fashion industry that will apply to large companies from July.
By Marion Bergermann
The European Commission says Meta may have breached EU antitrust rules by denying competitors access to WhatsApp users.
By Corinna Visser
While the European Commission is seeking to make the Common Agricultural Policy more efficient after 2027, the European Court of Auditors warns that the reform could instead add complexity.
By Julia Dahm
This year’s Munich Security Report examines the impact of the US president on European security, the Indo-Pacific, global trade and development policy – while the search for solutions to ongoing global crises takes a back seat.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Markus Bickel
While the British prime minister is under mounting pressure, he is expected to remain in office for now. But many political observers believe his authority has been fundamentally weakened.
By Henning Hoff
Europe must stay the course toward a zero-emissions energy policy, regardless of pressure from the White House. Member states should present a united front against Donald Trump’s push to expand fossil fuels.
By Sean Casten
The sentencing of former newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison is the harshest penalty handed down so far under Hong Kong’s national security law. Lai’s son is urging governments such as Germany’s to increase pressure on Beijing.
By Fabian Peltsch