At this year’s final EU summit, leaders upheld their existing stance on Ukraine. However, the tone has shifted: President Zelenskiy voiced unusually candid criticism, while discussions increasingly turned to potential peace talks under a future US President Trump.
By Eric Bonse
The upcoming Polish Council Presidency will be responsible for negotiating the next EU climate target for 2040. However, the country itself is critical of the Commission's proposal of a 90 percent reduction in greenhouse gases. The future of ETS 2 is also still open.
By Lukas Bayer
The parties have presented their programs for the upcoming Bundestag elections. We analyze how the CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and FDP position themselves on EU-related issues.
By Till Hoppe
An analysis of the EU Transparency Register shows that the Commission under von der Leyen met significantly less often with interest groups than under Juncker. There are also significant differences between the Commissioners.
By Marc Winkelmann
At the start of the new Commission's work, FDP politicians Michael Link and Thomas Hacker formulate political priorities that are crucial for Europe's future. The reduction of bureaucratic hurdles, the conclusion of free trade agreements – and targeted offers to the future US government under Donald Trump – are key.
By Redaktion Table
Teresa Ribera has been confirmed as the European Union's new Commissioner for Competition in the hearings of the EU Parliament. She is likely to advance the decarbonization of industry and leave her mark on UN climate conferences.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU possesses a range of instruments to respond to protectionist US trade policy. The pivotal question will be whether the member states can agree on a common approach. Chinese pressure could divide the EU.
By Marc Winkelmann
It is one of the tasks that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set herself for the new mandate: a reform of public procurement. The German construction industry hopes that the revision of the current rules will lead to fairer competition for European companies.
By Marc Winkelmann
Europe must reorganize itself after the Trump comeback. At the meeting of the 42 heads of state and government of the European Political Community, the desire to not have to wait too long for a stable German government became clear.
By Stephan Israel
Hardly any other European leader has negotiated as much with Donald Trump as the former EU Commission President. In an interview with Till Hoppe, the Luxembourger warns against individual EU states going it alone: US presidents have always tried to break up the European Union into its constituent parts.
By Till Hoppe
