Head of government Robert Fico has announced that his country cannot be expected to provide any funds to support Ukraine at EU level. However, Slovakia could be indirectly involved through sales by the Slovakian arms industry.
Von Marion Bergermann
Get to know the Top 100 of the Table 2025: the 100 key figures in the security scene. Selected by the Security.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics, companies, consulting, associations and think tanks to foundations, science, NGOs and society. Today: Administration.
Von Redaktion Table
In 2026, EUR 57.1 billion is to be spent on defense from France’s strapped treasury. In the medium term, Paris will have to spend even more if it wants to meet the NATO requirements. Experts present plans on how this could work.
Von Gabriel Bub
Nobody wants to govern with Geert Wilders anymore. The Christian Democrats and Social Democrats have a chance of leading the next coalition. The question is how the government can stay on course with defense and invest in housing and healthcare at the same time.
Von Stephan Israel
The EU Commission wants to reduce Europe’s dependence on China. At the Berlin Global Dialogue, the president presented “RESourceEU,” a new program designed to secure raw materials and promote recycling.
Von Corinna Visser
The struggle for a compromise on the sustainability omnibus continues. The Greens are taking a step towards the EPP, but are also hoping for concessions.
Von Lukas Knigge
A Danish compromise draft provides for the 90% reduction target to be reviewed every two years and for other sectors to be relieved of emission reductions if forests or technologies do not have the planned CO₂-reducing effect.
Von Redaktion Table
The EU Commission is investigating whether ChatGPT falls under the Digital Services Act, as it may have more than 45 million monthly active users in the EU. It remains to be seen whether the service will be classified as a platform or a search engine.
Von Corinna Visser
In the Commission’s preliminary opinion, the platforms do not grant scientists the access to data required by the Digital Services Act. The authority also criticizes the reporting procedure at Facebook and Instagram.
Von Corinna Visser
This week, the EU member states want to vote on their position for COP11 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Geneva in mid-November. Bans on flavorings and filter cigarettes are among the measures being discussed.
Von Markus Grabitz
