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Green European list: battle votes unavoidable

This weekend, the German Greens will vote on their election program and the list for the 2024 European elections at their federal delegates' conference in Karlsruhe. Only the top position is certain. Behind that, there will be several battles – with an open result.

By Lukas Knigge

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Christian Tietje – Crosser of frontiers

In October, the European Commission awarded Christian Tietje one of the prestigious Jean Monnet Chairs. The topic of the project, 'The EU's value-oriented neighborhood and trade policy', has been of interest to the legal scholar for some time.

By Redaktion Table

Damian Boeselager, Mitgründer von Volt
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Damian Boeselager – best practices for the EU

"We are extremely EU-friendly", says Damian Boeselager, a member of the pan-European Volt party. Nevertheless, the party co-founder sees room for improvement – and is running again in the 2024 European elections.

By Corinna Visser

News

Metsola: 'Europe must live up to this moment'

EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola is calling for a reform of the EU that will make it fit for geopolitical challenges. Europe must strengthen its role in the world, she said in a speech at Humboldt University in Berlin.

By Redaktion Table

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Bureaucracy reduction: von der Leyen takes the initiative

Berlin and Paris are urging the EU Commission to implement specific measures to relieve companies from bureaucratic burdens. Business representatives and lawmakers are also calling for action. The Commission intends to provide detailed information next week about where it plans to reduce reporting requirements.

By Till Hoppe

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Asylum reform: Dispute over crisis regulation continues to smolder

At the meeting of EU interior ministers in Brussels, Germany cleared the way for the asylum reform. However, a compromise reached with the Spanish presidency on the controversial crisis regulation has surprisingly met with reservations from Italy.

By Eric Bonse

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Are Slovakia and the West drifting apart?

On Sept. 30, Slovaks will prematurely elect a new parliament. The previous political leadership in Bratislava stood firmly on the side of neighboring Ukraine. This could change in the event of a conceivable comeback by former Prime Minister Fico.

By Till Hoppe