The EU is working on an alternative to NATO military aid coordination for Ukraine. This is because there are fears that US President Trump wants to force an end to the arms aid.
By Stephan Israel
The EU wants to strengthen the "strategic partnership" with South Africa at the summit in Cape Town. The plan is more than just a sign of solidarity with the country, which is particularly affected by the Trump administration's cuts to USAID.
By Stephan Israel
Ursula von der Leyen's announcements on fines are included in the Car Action Plan, which the College of Commissioners intends to adopt today. It also deals with how the EU industry is to become the market leader in autonomous driving.
By Markus Grabitz
The Commission aims to encourage member states to increase defense spending through subsidized loans and a limited relaxation of EU debt rules. In Berlin, the potential coalition partners agree to exempt defense spending from the debt brake.
By Table.Briefings
Just in time for the special summit, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presents options on how the armaments efforts of the member states could be supported. An instrument based on the model of the SURE program is to play an important role in this.
By Stephan Israel
Car manufacturers do not have to comply with the stricter carbon fleet limits as early as 2025. However, if they do meet them, they will have to do even better in the following years. The Commission wants to make this proposal this month in order to avert fines of up to €16 billion for failing to meet climate targets.
By Markus Grabitz
The Commission has sent a paper to the participants of the Strategic Dialogue on Cars in preparation for the final round on Monday. Demands from manufacturers and suppliers, for example to avert the penalties and end the phase-out of combustion engines, are not addressed. The industry is disillusioned.
By Markus Grabitz
The Ukrainian president criticizes the exclusion of his country at the start of the Russian-American negotiations. In Brussels, US special envoy Kellogg refused to give the EU leadership any assurances about the future role of the Europeans at the negotiating table.
By Stephan Israel
The USA made its position clear at the AI Action Summit in Paris: America wants to remain the leader in AI, said Vice-President Vance. Commission President von der Leyen pointed out the European path and announced billions more to be invested in AI.
By Corinna Visser
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 Table.Briefings
