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Mitgliedstaaten und Kommission diskutieren, wie die unter hohen Energiepreisen und Sanktionen leidende Wirtschaft in Europa gestützt werden kann. Die niederländische Finanzministerin zeigt sich grundsätzlich offen für neue EU-Anleihen. Für Streit sorgen könnte die Frage, ob Beihilferegeln gelockert werden sollen.
Von Till Hoppe
Auf der einen Seite kommen durch den Krieg in der Ukraine steigende Energiepreise und möglicherweise die Teil-Rückkehr zur Kohle auf uns zu. Auf der anderen Seite steht aber auch mehr denn je der Wille, den Green Deal schnellstmöglich umzusetzen.
Von Lukas Knigge
Member states and the Commission discuss how to support the European economy, which is suffering from high energy prices and sanctions. The Dutch finance minister is open in principle to new EU bonds. The question of whether state aid rules should be relaxed could cause controversy.
Von Till Hoppe
The legislative package to create a European Health Union was the EU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Health Union Communication stated more broadly that "a strong European Health Union will protect our way of life, our economy, and our society." This raises the question of whether the Health Union should be limited to crisis prevention and management or have a broader public health approach, writes Anne Bucher from the think-tank Bruegel.
Von Redaktion Table
Talks about a possible import ban on Russian oil caused the price to climb to almost $140 per barrel almost overnight. However, the German government reiterated its rejection of an embargo. However, the dismissals have increasingly severe consequences, and Shell is restricting the sale of oil products in Germany.
Von Manuel Berkel
On one hand, we are facing rising energy prices due to the war in Ukraine and possibly a partial return to coal. On the other hand, however, there is unprecedented motivation to implement the Green Deal as quickly as possible.
Von Lukas Knigge