China.Table
Standardization: China sets standards for future technologies
Standardization is more than just technology. Germany leads in traditional industries, but is at risk of being left behind in key digital technologies. Europe must act strategically in order to help set international standards.
Von Amelie Richter
CO₂ price
Emissions trading: Why adhering to free emissions allowances could harm industry
German industry faces billions of euros in extra costs when free emissions allowances expire. But maintaining the subsidies would tear a large hole in the EU Innovation Fund, intended to help finance decarbonization.
Von Nico Beckert
EU finances
European Parliament: New far-right parliamentary group also reportedly diverted funds
Illegal donations and contracts awarded in private deals: In the six months following the European elections alone, the “Patriots for Europe” group is alleged to have misused EU taxpayers’ money to the tune of at least EUR 171,000. The alleged fraud follows a well-known pattern.
Von Markus Grabitz
Digital policy
Digital euro: Why the Greens and SPD are disappointed with the draft report
Conservative MEP Fernando Navarrete Rojas has presented his draft report on the digital euro to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. The SPD and Greens criticize the fact that he wants to introduce the digital euro in stages.
Von Corinna Visser
Czech Republic
Czech Republic: The new government remains on a Western course – with restrictions
One month after the parliamentary elections, the new Chamber of Deputies in Prague will convene for the first time on Monday. The three partners in the future center-right government plan to sign their coalition agreement on the same day.
Von Hans-Jörg Schmidt
EU enlargement
Enlargement: Why Serbia in particular comes off badly in the new report
In its Enlargement Report, the Commission for the first time clearly criticizes developments in Serbia. The report is to be adopted on Tuesday. The progress made in Montenegro and Albania, the model pupils among the candidate countries in the Balkans, is praised positively.
Von Stephan Israel
Trade
US-China summit: Temporary defusing gives breathing space
The temporary easing of the trade dispute between Washington and Beijing has been greeted with relief in Europe. EU politicians are warning that the period of calm must be used to reduce economic dependencies.
Von Amelie Richter
Europe (English)
Table of Contents - Edition 1063 from November 5th, 2025
- Standardization: China sets standards for future technologies
- Steel industry: How the German government wants to help
- US trade deal: EPP in favor of abolishing EU tariffs on US steel products
- Grid package: BMWE calls for a stronger role for energy security
- German Group of the CDU/CSU: Who could lead the deputies
- Legal Affairs Committee: Angelika Niebler must comment on allegations
- SEP withdrawal: Legal Affairs Committee wants to sue Commission
- Arms exports: Ukrainian weapons for the EU
- Must Reads: EU leadership cancels summit in Colombia after Trump sanctions
- Documents: Progress Report on EU Enlargement
- Heads: New OLAF Director General
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