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News | Europäische Verteidigung

Defense: France and Germany initiate strategic dialog

At the Franco-German Defense and Security Council, Paris and Berlin agreed to cooperate more closely in research and development as well as in the procurement of armaments.

Von Markus Grabitz, Stephan Israel

News | Ukraine

Ukraine-Gespräche: Merz reist Donnerstag nach Paris

Auf Einladung von Emmanuel Macron kommen am Donnerstag in Paris europäische Spitzenpolitiker zu Gesprächen über die Ukraine zusammen. Laut Ursula von der Leyen arbeiten die EU-Staaten derweil an konkreten Plänen für Truppenentsendungen.

Von Redaktion Table

News | Ukraine

Ukraine talks: Merz travels to Paris on Thursday

At the invitation of Emmanuel Macron, European leaders will meet in Paris on Thursday for talks on Ukraine. According to Ursula von der Leyen, the EU states are currently working on concrete plans for troop deployments.

Von Redaktion Table

Christoph Winterhalter, Vorstandsvorsitzender von DIN
News | Handelsstreit

Trade agreement: DIN warns of risks for standards

Politicians must not make fatal concessions to the USA out of ignorance, warns DIN head Christoph Winterhalter in an interview with Table.Briefings. Otherwise, he sees the coherent European system in danger.

Von Corinna Visser

News | Wettbewerbsverfahren

Antitrust proceedings: Alphabet probably gets lenient penalty

In the customs dispute, the EU Commission emphasizes that it does not want its digital regulations dictated by the USA. However, Google's parent company Alphabet will probably get away with a mild fine for alleged violations in the area of online advertising.

Von Redaktion Table

News | CBAM

CBAM: Commission consults on calculation method from 2026

The CBAM carbon border adjustment mechanism will start in 2026. From next year, levies will be due for emissions from CBAM products imported into the EU. The Commission has now launched a consultation on how emissions should be calculated.

Von Lukas Knigge

News | Bildungspolitik

Erholung nach Pandemie: Bildungsausgaben in der EU steigen wieder

Die Bildungsausgaben in Europa erholen sich nach einem Pandemie-Tief. Trotzdem bleiben die Ausgaben unter dem Vorkrisenniveau. Neue Belastungen wie der demografische Wandel und der Krieg in der Ukraine erhöhen den Druck auf die Budgets.

Von Vera Kraft