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Barely in office, the new Belgian federal government is already plunged into crisis again. Belgium is heavily in debt and is being urged by the EU Commission to follow a strict austerity course. At the same time, however, the EU is now demanding higher spending on armaments.
By Eric Bonse
Europe is investing too little in research and innovation – and risking its technological sovereignty. Nathanael Liminski (CDU) warns that there is a particular risk of falling behind in future technologies. The NRW Minister for Europe is calling for determined investment, for example in the Einstein Telescope.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose plans to build its European headquarters and its first European plant in Belgium. The 300 million investment is expected to create 3,000 jobs, and Windrose plans to produce 10,000 trucks a year by 2027.
By Carolyn Braun
Surprise in Poland, a symbolically significant victory in the Netherlands and a first-time win in Austria: These are the results of the European elections in key EU member states.
By Redaktion Table
The planned EV tariffs may already have the desired effect: Volvo, owned by Geely, could invest in Belgium to avoid having to import its products from the People's Republic.
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The official adoption of the Nature Restoration Law was scheduled to take place next Monday in the Council of Environment Ministers. In principle, this was expected to be a formality. But things turned out quite differently.
By Claire Stam
As the trilogue negotiations on the reform of European fiscal rules continue, the Belgian Council presidency staunchly defends the position of the EU Council. Irene Tinagli, Chair of the Economic Affairs Committee of the EU Parliament, now threatens to delay the negotiations, which could push the reform into the next legislative term.
By Table.Briefings
The upcoming Belgian Council Presidency apparently sees little chance of passing all remaining laws from the Green Deal before the EU elections in June. Dossiers on the circular economy and environmental quality are apparently on the back burner.
By Manuel Berkel
Next year, Belgium will take over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. The Council Presidency not only coincides with the European elections – but also with elections in its own country. It is already evident in the EU's climate dossiers that Belgian national politics are anything but harmonious.
By Claire Stam