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Ukraine
Commission still unable to win over Belgium on its funding proposal for Ukraine
The EU Commission has presented its legislative proposals for financing Ukraine. In them, it has complemented its preferred option of a reparations loan using frozen Russian assets with additional guarantees and a new legal basis. However, Belgium remains opposed.
By János Allenbach-Ammann and Stephan Israel
Economic security
Economic security: Commission wants to restrict exports of electronic waste
The EU Commission is planning restrictions on the export of permanent magnets to reduce the bloc’s economic dependencies. It wants to protect start-ups in high-risk sectors from hostile takeovers by third countries.
By Manuel Berkel
Peace negotiations
Ukraine negotiations: Rutte is confident that NATO interests will be safeguarded
Mark Rutte sees no danger of the USA making unilateral decisions about the alliance during the Ukraine negotiations with Russia. All NATO-relevant issues would be clarified separately. In Moscow, Vladimir Putin accompanied the start of the talks with the US delegation with new threats.
By Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk
EU budget
MFF: Danish Council Presidency reaches out to critics
The Council Presidency is particularly keen to ensure that the regions will have an influence on future EU budget expenditure – thus appeasing, for example, the German federal states. The European Parliament is in favor of a significantly larger budget.
By Till Hoppe
Restoring nature
Agri-environmental protection: Dispute over funding for Nature Restoration Regulation
Land users, German federal states and local authorities fear high costs due to the Nature Restoration Regulation. There is still no clear funding basis. While the EU Commission is keeping quiet, conservationists are calling for planning certainty for protecting the environment in agricultural areas.
By Cornelia Meyer
Automotive
Automotive package: Von der Leyen takes advice from long-standing McKinsey partner
The automotive package could be delayed, although it is still expected to be on the agenda in the College on Dec. 10. According to reports, the Commission has to rework it following comments from the Regulatory Scrutiny Board.
By Markus Grabitz
ESG.Table
EU supply chain act: Watering it down is a geopolitical own goal
From a geopolitical perspective, watering down the European Supply Chain Act has a number of disadvantages. Among other things, it will affect cooperation with trading partners and the resilience of the European economy.
By Melanie Müller
Power grids
Energy: How US tech companies want to influence EU energy policy
Google, Tesla & Co. are intervening in European energy policy. In statements to the Commission, US companies are calling for AI-ready energy data and advising Europeans to stockpile certain technologies in light of the Ukraine war.
By Manuel Berkel
European defense
Why a bridging solution for Ukraine has come into play
Following Bart De Wever’s incendiary letter criticizing a reparations loan, the option of bridge financing for Ukraine is likely to take center stage. Support for Ukraine is on the agenda at today’s meeting of EU defense ministers.
By Stephan Israel
Power grids
Electricity grid: How planning could become more European
The Commission plans to present its grid package on Dec. 10. The package is intended to curb high electricity prices and drive forward the energy transition, but the Commissioner responsible, Dan Jørgensen, has already foreshadowed difficult debates on one point.
By Manuel Berkel
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Table of Contents - Edition 1084 from December 4th, 2025
- Economic security: Commission wants to restrict exports of electronic waste
- Greentech: How Europe can reduce its dependence on China
- Frozen Assets: Commission still unable to win over Belgium on its funding proposal for Ukraine
- Electric company cars: German car manufacturers could benefit
- Internal combustion engine phase-out: Steel industry against duplication of CO₂ reductions
- Sustainability Omnibus: Associations warn German government against veto
- Fraud investigation: Mogherini claims innocence
- Must Reads: Overview of military service in Europe
- Time.Table: Europe and Africa — Between a colonial past and a shared future
- Executive Moves: Ola Källenius re-elected
- Documents: Updated Commission agenda
- Opinion: Why the EU should use the potential of the Western Balkans for its strategic autonomy
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