The second Von der Leyen Commission’s focus on competitiveness is reflected in its more intensive contact with company representatives. Meetings with US companies are predominant.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Commission has presented its legislative proposals for financing Ukraine. In them, it has complemented its preferred option of a reparations loan using frozen Russian assets with additional guarantees and a new legal basis. However, Belgium remains opposed.
By János Allenbach-Ammann and Stephan Israel
Having narrowly avoided one this year, the eurozone’s largest economy faces deficit proceedings in 2026: In the spring, Valdis Dombrovskis wants to know whether Germany’s deficit above the three percent limit can be fully explained by higher defense spending.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Der Vorschlag der EU-Kommission, die eingefrorenen Gelder der russischen Staatsbank für die finanzielle Unterstützung der Ukraine zu nutzen, erhält Rückendeckung von vielen Mitgliedstaaten. Es mangelt schlicht an Alternativen.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Commission’s proposal to use the frozen funds of the Russian state bank to provide financial support to Ukraine has received backing from many member states. There is simply a lack of alternatives.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Experts from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Stuttgart region have developed several AI tools to identify superfluous verification and reporting obligations. They have now presented their tools to officials from the EU Commission, who are pursuing similar approaches.
By Markus Grabitz
