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Automotive
Local content requirements: How the EU wants to protect its car industry
The EU Commission has announced a comprehensive automotive package and the Industrial Accelerator Act for Dec. 10. The proposals are intended to safeguard Europe’s automotive industry with requirments for locally-sourced content.
By Markus Grabitz, Till Hoppe and Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Peace negotiations
Europe and Russia vie for Donald Trump’s favor
Europeans and Ukrainians have managed to get the US-Russian peace plan revised. It remains to be seen whether Donald Trump will agree. Moscow has criticized the “unconstructive” compromise.
By Stephan Israel, Sara Sievert and Viktor Funk
Ukraine war
Ukraine: Europe’s response to the US peace plan
More soldiers, more say for NATO and the Europeans and no violent border shift – Europe and other Western partners are supporting Kyiv with their own plan and mediating between Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump.
By Viktor Funk and Sara Sievert
COP30
COP30: Europe suddenly speaks with one voice on climate protection
Shortly before COP30 in Brazil, EU member states became entangled in disputes over climate targets, climate protection measures and international cooperation. There was no sign of this in Belém — partly because the EU had its back to the wall.
By Lukas Knigge
Trade
EU-US deal: Trade ministers receive Greer and Lutnick in Brussels
In talks with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the EU trade ministers will focus on the swift implementation of the trade deal. Higher tariffs against Russia are also on the agenda of the Trade Council.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Europe.Table
A successful digital euro needs the banking industry
Contrary to ECB President Lagarde’s plans, only banks should issue the digital euro. Otherwise there is a risk of major security gaps.
By Peter Güllmann
EU internal market
European Business Wallet: What’s inside the digital wallet for companies
With the launch of the European Business Wallet, the EU Commission wants to massively reduce bureaucratic costs and effort for business and administration. At the same time, it should also form part of a sovereign digital infrastructure for companies.
By Corinna Visser
Ukraine war
US-Russian peace plan: How Kyiv and Brussels react to the reports
Kaja Kallas commented calmly on the reports about an alleged US-Russian peace plan for Ukraine. This could not work as long as Ukraine and Europe were not involved. The EU would continue to pursue its own plan.
By Viktor Funk, Stephan Israel and Denis Trubetskoy
NGO
EU Commission’s NGO contracts: Parliament working group launched
All political groups to the left of the EPP are boycotting the working group that has been set up to investigate contracts for operating grants between the Commission and NGOs. The final report could be rejected by the plenary.
By Markus Grabitz
Europe.Table
For a strong cyber union: the new CSA must be simpler, clearer and more effective
Europe is at a critical juncture: The EU wants to amend the Cybersecurity Act (CSA) — this is essential because Europe’s cybersecurity architecture is in danger of collapsing under its own regulatory weight.
By Norbert Pohlmann
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Table of Contents - Edition 1077 from November 25th, 2025
- Ukraine war: Europe and Russia vie for Donald Trump’s favor
- Local content requirements: How the EU wants to protect its car industry
- Trade Council: Lutnick calls for more lenient EU digital rules as a condition for discussion on steel tariffs
- EU-AU summit: Merz in favor of African demands for seats on UN Security Council
- AI Act: Commission provides whistleblower tool
- EU agricultural budget: Farmers’ associations plan first mass mobilization
- Pesticides: EU Commission considers unlimited authorization
- Must Reads: Defeat for right in regional elections in Italy
- Top 100 of the Table 2025: The 100 movers and shakers of the Europe.table scene — Foundations
- Time.Table: Webinar on the implementation of EU climate policy for cities and regions
- Documents: Analysis of rare earths
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