Claude Turmes is clearly still proud of the agreement for EU-wide gas conservation. In an interview with Manuel Berkel, Luxembourg’s energy minister explains what seven Western and Central European countries have agreed on for their emergency plans. When it comes to extending the operating lives of nuclear power plants, however, the former Green MEP refrains […]
It had long been suspected, but now the European Union has found evidence that some EU officials’ smartphones, including EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders, have been compromised by the spy software Pegasus. However, it is still unclear who is behind this spying operation and whether it is possibly an EU country, the Reuters news agency […]
Brussels refuses to be impressed by Moscow’s further moves around energy supply. The EU states are to cut gas consumption by 15 percent possibly starting already in August – mandatorily if necessary. Manuel Berkel analyzes why this sweeping broad-brush approach could be risky.Early elections are on the horizon in Italy. Yesterday, Prime Minister Mario Draghi […]
With a fund of over €500 million, the EU wants to create short-term incentives for EU countries to jointly pursue armaments projects. Such an instrument is nothing new – but in light of the war in Ukraine, it is finally receiving the necessary support from individual members, which have so far tended to procure armaments […]
It is and remains the defining question these days: Will gas from Russia soon again flow to Europe or not? It is true that more gas will soon be coming from Azerbaijan. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev have now signed a memorandum of understanding on this. But this is […]
“We are in a community of common destiny in Europe“: That is what Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck said yesterday in Vienna, where Austria and Germany signed a joint declaration on securing energy supplies. Hans-Peter Siebenhaar and Manuel Berkel analyzed what the declaration means – and where there is still room for improvement in Europe’s energy security.Germany […]
Progressing inflation, slowed growth – at yesterday’s Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, the main question was: Is the eurozone heading towards recession? The EU Commission will present its updated economic forecast on Thursday. Turbulent times still lie ahead, is how Eric Bonse sums up the meeting.What’s next for the Visegrád Group, consisting of Poland, Hungary, the […]
The Irish data protection authority DPC has big plans: It wants to ban Facebook and Instagram from transferring personal data and has forwarded a draft decision to the other European supervisory authorities to this end. That would mean a de facto ban on the two services in the EU. But Falk Steiner explains why this […]
#NotMyTaxonomie: this hashtag trended on Twitter yesterday following the EU Parliament’s approval to classify gas and nuclear power as sustainable. Many now see the credibility of taxonomy in danger, no reputable bank will trust the seal, the Greens said. Leonie Düngefeld reports on the memorable vote. Will Russian gas really start flowing to Germany again […]
The EU wants to trade more sustainably with New Zealand in the future. The agreement states, for example, that both sides will implement the Paris Climate Agreement. However, just as important as climate protection is the message of the deal: in turbulent times, democracies stand closely together. Till Hoppe has analyzed the trade agreement. 345 […]