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Till Hoppe

Feature

US election: Trump comeback strengthens centrifugal forces in the EU

It is no secret that most EU heads of state and government had hoped for a different outcome to the US elections. In the future, Brussels will have to ensure that the member states do not allow themselves to be divided by Donald Trump. The dependence on the USA in terms of security policy is also a cause for concern.

Von Till Hoppe

Interview

Jean-Claude Juncker: „Trump ist nicht taub für europäische Argumente“

Kaum ein europäischer Spitzenpolitiker hat so viel mit Donald Trump verhandelt wie der frühere EU-Kommissionspräsident. Im Interview mit Till Hoppe warnt der Luxemburger vor Alleingängen einzelner EU-Staaten: US-Präsidenten hätten stets versucht, die Europäische Union in ihre Bestandteile zu zerlegen.

Von Till Hoppe

Interview

Jean-Claude Juncker: 'Trump is not deaf to European arguments'

Hardly any other European leader has negotiated as much with Donald Trump as the former EU Commission President. In an interview with Till Hoppe, the Luxembourger warns against individual EU states going it alone: US presidents have always tried to break up the European Union into its constituent parts.

Von Till Hoppe

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Debt rules: Berlin and Brussels tussle over German fiscal plan

The Commission accuses the German government of wanting to soften the new debt rules. In a rare display of unity, the traffic lights coalition is arguing that the austerity requirements from Brussels are unnecessarily strict.

Von Till Hoppe