German start-ups are partnering with Ukrainian defense companies to harness battlefield-tested expertise. The joint ventures and research activities in the war-torn country aim to accelerate drone development and adapt systems for the NATO market.
By Viktor Funk and Robert Wallenhauer
Despite disagreements in the run-up to the informal meeting, the heads of state and government were optimistic. The member states expect to see concrete progress on the integration of the capital markets, the 28th regime and the electricity market.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
On his China trip at the end of February, Friedrich Merz will be accompanied by the largest business delegation since Angela Merkel’s first term in office in the late 2000s. Table.Briefings has obtained the participant list exclusively. Business representatives are already setting out their demands.
By Julia Fiedler, Amelie Richter and Leonardo Pape
A new study by the German Economic Institute shows: Fewer and fewer jobs are dependent on business with China. How Europe can become more competitive is also on the agenda of the EU institutions this week.
By Julia Fiedler, Marcel Grzanna and Amelie Richter
No joint appearance on the central stage – and further uncertainty about the future of the joint FCAS fighter jet project. Just before the start of the Munich Security Conference, Franco–German relations are strained.
By Gabriel Bub and Markus Bickel
The new Dutch government is starting with a clear message regarding China: the People's Republic remains a partner – but at a distance. With executive moves such as Tom Berendsen and Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, The Hague is focusing on security and strategy.
By Amelie Richter
In a letter to European Union leaders ahead of this week’s informal retreat, Ursula von der Leyen calls for independence to form a key part of the bloc’s competitiveness drive. She also proposes the negotiation of a single market roadmap with Parliament and the Council by March.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
US President Donald Trump’s erratic policies are unsettling many Asian countries. Across the region, states are seeking deeper partnerships with Europe as uncertainty grows in the shadow of an increasingly self-confident China.
By Angela Köckritz
“Buy European” criteria could become a point of contention at an informal meeting of European Union leaders on competitiveness and the single market. Six member states have raised concerns in a non-paper.
By Markus Grabitz
Under the pressure of geopolitical upheavals, Germany and Australia are deepening their partnership. In Canberra, Federal Foreign Minister Wadephul spoke of the Indo-Pacific as the “world’s growth engine.” A trade agreement with the EU could be in place as early as mid-February.
By Angela Köckritz
