Greenland
How Denmark and Greenland are seeking solidarity from the EU and NATO
Denmark and Greenland ask NATO for help for an alliance mission in the Arctic. At the same time, the EU states are preparing a response against US tariffs. The European Commission has not yet given up hope of de-escalation.
By Stephan Israel and János Allenbach-Ammann
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Act: Commission goes toe-to-toe with tech companies
The new Cybersecurity Act bolsters the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), providing it with more money and staff. It will also be able to collect fees in future.
By Corinna Visser
Greenland
Greenland: António Costa convenes extraordinary EU summit
Following Donald Trump’s threats of fresh tariffs to pressure the EU into accepting a US annexation of Greenland, member states are considering how to respond. An extraordinary EU summit has been convened for Thursday evening; retaliatory tariffs would be possible from February.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Industry
Industrial Accelerator Act: Draft includes extensive ‘Buy European’ requirements
If the European Commission gets its way, manufacturing industry will account for at least 20% of value added in the EU by 2030. Table.Briefings has obtained a first draft of the proposals for far-reaching legislation.
By Markus Grabitz, Till Hoppe, János Allenbach-Ammann and Manuel Berkel
Greenland
Greenland: How much deterrence would a NATO surveillance mission offer?
Following failed attempts at mediation in Washington, several NATO states are increasing their military presence in Greenland. The “Operation Arctic Endurance” exercise is intended to explore conditions for securing the region, although the effectiveness of pure surveillance missions remains unclear.
By Lisa-Martina Klein, Stephan Israel and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Ukraine
Ukraine finance: European Commission proposals for exceptions to the ‘buy European’ criteria
Around EUR 60 billion of the total EUR 90 billion in financial aid to Ukraine will be used for military expenditure. The majority of funds will be used to purchase European-made products, but exceptions will be allowed.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Digital Networks Act
Digital Networks Act: New legal framework for communication – without network levy
With the Digital Networks Act, the European Commission is laying the groundwork for a single market in communications. One goal of the Act is to harmonize the allocation of frequencies. This is meeting with considerable resistance from member states.
By Corinna Visser
E-cars
E-cars from China: What the Commission hopes to achieve with the guidelines
So far, no Chinese manufacturer has contacted the Commission and offered minimum prices for electric cars. German car manufacturers are reacting cautiously.
By János Allenbach-Ammann and Markus Grabitz
Greenland
Greenland: Why the next few days could be critical
A meeting in Washington today may clarify US plans regarding Greenland. On Monday, the Danish Defense Minister and Greenland’s Foreign Minister plan to talk to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels about how to guarantee security in the Arctic.
By Stephan Israel
Wind power
Wind energy: Industry calls for contracts for difference
The new head of WindEurope, Tinne Van der Straeten, is calling for contracts for difference for offshore wind farms. The association sees this as a means of combating increased costs and uncertainties in wind energy generation.
By Manuel Berkel
Europe (English)
Table of Contents - Edition 1109 from January 20th, 2026
- Buy European: Brussels imitates Beijing’s industrial policy
- Trump’s territorial claim: How Denmark and Greenland are looking for solidarity from the EU and NATO
- Greenland II: How the climate crisis is shaping politics and the economy
- Industrial Accelerator Act: Commission scraps plans for green steel
- LNG: The danger of Europe’s growing dependence on the US
- European Parliament: No adjustment to general expenditure allowance for MEPs
- Start-ups: Better investment conditions for growth
- France: Lecornu wants to push budget through parliament without a vote
- Must Reads: Europe could use its US assets as leverage
- Time.Table: One year of von der Leyen in the power check
- Documents: MEPs from several political groups on tougher action against the platform “X”
- Executive Moves: Croatian central bank chief Boris Vujcic becomes ECB Vice President
- Opinion: After the Grok scandal, we need real-time prevention instead of just “report and delete”
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