Drones, sabotage and espionage are on the rise, but the EU is in danger of learning the wrong lessons. Instead of social resilience, Brussels is focusing on military “readiness”. As a result, what Niinistö once called for is being lost: Security as a common mission.
By Helena Quis and Goran Buldioski
Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defense and Space, explains in an interview with Table.Briefings on the sidelines of the Berlin Global Dialogue why there is a need for more than just an “Eastern Flank Watch” and how the structural problems of the European defense industry can be solved.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Algae still have a niche existence in Europe, but they could become a central component of a sustainable diet. In this interview, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costa Kadis explains why fears of contact need to be overcome, how a new toolkit is intended to support start-ups – and why Europe must not fall behind China or the USA when it comes to algae.
By Merle Heusmann
In addition to an old proposal for a financial transaction tax, the Commission is also withdrawing three tax-related proposals from von der Leyen's first term in office.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The European Commission wants to significantly increase the share of young farmers. However, according to a draft, a strategy for generational change in agriculture, which it intends to present, contains hardly any binding measures.
By Julia Dahm
After 18 months of negotiations, the European Parliament and member states have reached an agreement on the European Defense Industrial Program (EDIP). One provision in particular, intended to benefit European companies, was controversial.
By Stephan Israel
On Tuesday, the Commission will adopt its new work program. According to a draft, the roadmap for the internal market is due in the first quarter of 2026. What the energy omnibus could look like is now taking shape.
By Manuel Berkel and Julia Dahm
The Commission wants to bolster the 19th sanctions package and present it to the member states later than planned. Russian provocations with drones from Poland to Romania are the reason. It is also about persuading Donald Trump to take tougher sanctions against Russia.
By Stephan Israel
After months of student protests in Serbia, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has openly criticized President Aleksandar Vučić for the first time. She said the government in Belgrade must demonstrate that it is serious about its commitment to reforms and European integration.
By Stephan Israel
