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Ukraine funding: EU permanently blocks Russian funds
With the help of an emergency clause, a large majority of EU states have decided to place a long-term block on Russian state bank funds. This increases the likelihood of the Ukraine reparation loan, which could strengthen the EU’s role in the peace negotiations.
By Stephan Israel, János Allenbach-Ammann and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Europe.Table
Phasing out the combustion engine: Commission wants to continue to allow plug-in hybrids after 2035
The 2035 ban on combustion engines is beginning to falter. The Commission is expected to propose on Tuesday that CO₂ emissions from new cars only have to be reduced by 90% in 2035.
By Markus Grabitz
Climate.Table
Decarbonization: How net zero is progressing in key UN countries — Part 2
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, while the global transition away from fossil fuels is making progress, it is not yet fully established. This is what a new comprehensive report from 21 major economies shows. Part 2: Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan.
By Bernhard Pötter
Europe.Table
How the European Union is gearing up for a hostile US partner
Following António Costa’s recent critique, it is Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius’ turn to blast the new US security strategy and the hostile tones coming from Washington. The Trump administration has declared war on the EU in pursuit of its strategic interests, he writes. Members states will discuss their stance towards the US at next week’s EU summit.
By Stephan Israel
Climate.Table
EU climate target 2040: 90% CO₂ reduction agreed in trilogue
Negotiators from the EU Parliament, Council and Commission have agreed on a new climate target in the trilogue. By 2040, carbon emissions are to be reduced by 90% compared to 1990 levels. However, they are watering down measures to achieve it.
By Lukas Knigge
China.Table
Semiconductors: How China's corporations are relocating their AI training to Southeast Asia
To gain access to powerful chips, Chinese AI companies are training their models in Southeast Asia. The region benefits from technology restrictions against China. But now the USA is easing the export ban on advanced Nvidia chips.
By Jörn Petring
Security.Table
Europe’s hurdles on the way to a preparedness union strategy
The EU wants to be better prepared for crises and their cascading effects. That is why it is investing more than EUR 10 billion in establishing new structures and capacities. But not all countries are on board and different perceptions of threats remain a crucial factor.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Europe.Table
CDU/CSU group in the European Parliament: Niclas Herbst is the new leader
A decision came in the second round of voting: Niclas Herbst won with 15 votes versus 13 votes for Christine Schneider.
By Markus Grabitz
Europe.Table
SMR: Federal office warns against weakening national safety requirements
In the run-up to the new EU strategy for SMR reactors, the federal office responsible for fuel transportation has warned against circumventing national safety standards. Large nuclear companies from the USA are pushing for international harmonization.
By Manuel Berkel
China.Table
Wadephul in Beijing: Positive signals – but central lines of conflict remain
Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's trip to Beijing brought a new willingness to talk, but still no concrete relief for German industry. While China is once again sending benevolent signals regarding rare earths, the urgently needed export licenses for German companies have not been granted for the time being.
By Amelie Richter
China.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1227 vom December 14th, 2025
- Asia.Table: ‘Wake-up call for Germany and the EU’
- Sex education in China: Between shame and self-empowerment
- Trade surplus: China pledges sustainable foreign trade
- Construction sector: Another default threatens China’s growth
- Philippines: Fishermen injured during Chinese coast guard operation
- Hong Kong: End of the opposition on the eve of Lai verdict
- Technology: How China achieved innovation without freedom
Europe.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1090 vom December 12th, 2025
- Phasing out the combustion engine: Commission wants to continue to allow plug-in hybrids after 2035
- Ukraine funding: EU permanently blocks Russian funds
- US strategy: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks clearly
- Customs reform: EU finance ministers favor ten percent duty on small parcels
- Ecofin: Finance ministers close to agreement on the digital euro
- : EU agrees mandatory FDI screening for sensitive sectors
- EV imports: EU and China resume negotiations on minimum prices
- Solar energy: The market for modules is shrinking
- MFF: Federal states insist on being involved
- Must Reads: US document allegedly aims to split the EU
- Time.Table: European Council meets to discuss Ukraine, finance and geo-economics
- Table.Documents: German chip factories receive subsidies
- Eurogroup: Pierrakakis from Greece takes over chairmanship
- Eurobarometer: Fewer citizens express confidence in the EU
Security.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 375 vom December 12th, 2025
- Explosives: How Europe’s dependence can become a danger
- Ukraine negotiations: EU prepares use of Russian assets
- NATO: Rutte warns of war with Russia
- Faster procurement: BwPBBG will not come until 2026
- FCAS: Two fighter jets to save the project
- SPACE: German-Norwegian consortium wants to compete with US technology
- Defense-Tech Roundtable: Ministry of Economic Affairs approaches start-ups
- Drones: Munich-based company Tytan joins Baltic drone wall initiative
- Must Reads: Why the Sahel crisis is Europe’s collective failure
- Table.Documents: Leonardo – Michelangelo Security Dome reports successful air defense test
- Heads: Klaudia Tanner – Austria’s Defense Minister insists on neutrality
Climate.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 329 vom December 11th, 2025
- EU climate target 2040: 90% CO₂ reduction agreed in trilogue
- Environmental omnibus: How the EU is grinding down environmental protection standards
- Decarbonization: Progress of the most important UN countries — Part 2
- Climate in numbers: The challenges behind carbon capture
- Burnout: German Chancellery cannot define its own requirements
- GHG quotas: Why NGOs criticize stricter fuel regulations
- Fossil fuel phase-out: President Lula wants a roadmap for Brazil
- Power grid expansion: Operators to receive higher returns
- EU Grids Package: Centralization to accelerate expansion
- Top 100 of the Table 2025: The key movers and shakers on the climate scene – Society
- Dates: German Energy Tax Day
- Correction: Calculation errors in SF6 emissions
- Dessert: What do we give as a tenth birthday present?
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