Europe • Table.Briefings

May 7th, 2026

Offshore wind: Steep price rise in Europe

In recent years, problems with a supplier have led to a steep rise in the price of offshore wind turbines. An expert recommends expanding production capacity.

By Nico Beckert

News | Green Deal

April 29th, 2026

Chemicals: According to Roswall, a comprehensive REACH reform is off the table

More than three years after announcing a reform of the REACH chemicals regulation, the European Commission is backtracking. The regulation will not be fundamentally revised.

By Nicolas Heronymus

News | Iran

April 24th, 2026

Reza Pahlavi: “We are not asking Europe to supply weapons”

The eldest son of the former Shah of Iran accuses Germany and the EU of “appeasement” toward the regime in Tehran. While he does not expect the EU to supply weapons to the opposition, he does expect it to expel Iranian diplomats.

By Markus Bickel

News | Strait of Hormuz

April 23rd, 2026

Coalition of the willing seeking legal basis for Hormuz mission

A solution for securing the Strait of Hormuz may soon be in sight. Rather than relying on an EU or UN mandate, it may come down to a coalition of the willing.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Space

April 21st, 2026

Space: African space industry gathers in Gabon

Africa’s space industry is gathering in Gabon for the NewSpace Africa Conference, which is focused on the opportunities open to smaller countries in the fast-growing space economy.

By David Renke

News | Russia

April 20th, 2026

Hybrid warfare: Moscow threatens German companies

The Russian Ministry of Defense is threatening European countries by targeting defense companies with ties to Ukraine.

By Viktor Funk

Torsten Kriening, Chefredakteur von SpaceWatchGlobal

Opinion | Space travel

April 8th, 2026

Europe’s dual bid for the ITU is becoming a strategic risk

Instead of presenting a united front, Europe is dividing itself: Germany and France’s competing bids for the ITU leadership role are weakening Europe’s position – and opening up new opportunities for rivals, says SpaceWatch.Global editor Torsten Kriening. With eight months to go before the election, the pressure is mounting.

By Torsten Kriening

Gerlinde Niehus war mehr als 25 Jahre bei der Nato und ist jetzt selbstständige Beraterin.

Opinion | Europe

April 3rd, 2026

Europeans need to learn to fight with no holds barred

In light of the economic consequences of a US-Iran war, Europe must rethink its current stance and also capitalize on the opportunities it presents. The continent should not only focus on the risks – it should also look for opportunities.

By Gerlinde Niehus

Raumfahrt ist ein wachsender Markt. Wer sich in Europa unter welchen Bedingungen beteiligen kann, ist eines der Themen des EU Space Act.

Feature | EU Space Act

April 3rd, 2026

EU Space Act: A level playing field and streamlined launches

The political groups in the European Parliament’s Industry Committee have submitted their amendments. This is particularly important to the shadow rapporteurs, Angelika Niebler (EPP Group) and Sergey Lagodinsky (Greens/EFA).

By Ralf Nestler

EU-Verteidigungskommissar Andrius Kubilius

Interview | European defense

March 25th, 2026

Kubilius: “We need to increase our air defense capabilities by 400%”

Reliance on US weapons as well as a massive gap between supply and demand are reasons for Europe to focus on its own development efforts, EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said in an interview with Table.Briefings.

By Markus Bickel