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Feature | European defense

How Andrius Kubilius wants to realize a military Schengen

Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius is presenting his package for a military Schengen area today. The proposal provides for simplified approval procedures, digitalization and a mechanism for rapid deployment of troops in times of crisis.

By Stephan Israel

of electric cars at the Renault factory in Douai, France.
News | Patents

SEP withdrawal: Legal Affairs Committee wants to sue Commission

Following the surprising withdrawal of the regulation on standard essential patents, the responsible committee in the EU Parliament is calling for an appeal to the ECJ. The President of the Parliament must now decide on this.

By Marion Bergermann

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

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

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 joint task.

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