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Goran Buldioski (Hertie School) und Helena Quis (Bertelsmann Stiftung).
Opinion | Total defense

One year after Niinistö: The EU must not squander its momentum on preparedness

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

Costas Kadis
Feature | Novel Food

EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans: “Algae have enormous potential – now we need to scale up”

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

News | Tax policy

Work program 2026: Commission withdraws tax proposals

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

News | EU Commission

Young farmers: EU strategy sets ambitious but voluntary targets

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

News | Defense industry

EDIP: Parliament and Council agree on defense industry program

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

News | EU Commission

Commission work program: Energy omnibus takes shape

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

News | Russia

Why the 19th Russian sanctions package has been delayed

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

News | EU enlargement

Serbia: Kos criticizes Vučić publicly for the first time

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